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Fortuna Union High

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Fortuna Union High ranks 1255 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1255^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 42% of California high schools

Summary

Fortuna Union High is a public high school serving about 825 students in grades 9-12 in the Fortuna Union High district, which ranks in the middle of all districts statewide.

The school presents a notable contrast: it graduates nearly all its students, with a 96% graduation rate that beats the state average, yet its academic proficiency, especially in math where only about 11% of students meet standards, is a significant concern. This performance is lower than many nearby comprehensive high schools like Arcata High and far below the exceptional Academy of the Redwoods, which is also in its district. Chronic absenteeism, affecting over a quarter of students, is higher than the state average and may be a factor in these academic challenges.

Fortuna Union High serves a student population with considerable economic need, and this need has grown recently. The school's performance varies for different groups of students, with some subgroups facing greater academic challenges than others. Compared to continuation schools in the area that serve higher-risk students, Fortuna performs better, but it sits in the lower-middle tier of California high schools overall, indicating there is room for improvement in core academic areas.

826

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,757

Per pupil spending ?

66.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

379 12th St.
Fortuna, CA 95540-2398

(707) 725-4461

District: Fortuna Union High

Feeder schools for Fortuna Union High:

Elementary:	Bridgeville Elementary
	Cuddeback Elementary
	Eagle Prairie Elementary
	Hydesville Elementary
	More...
	Linell K. Walker Elementary
	Loleta Elementary
	Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary
	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary
Middle:	Fortuna Middle
	Monument Middle
	Toddy Thomas Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

Hispanic:

34.7%

Two or more races:

6.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg29%

California avg41%

1,255^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Fortuna Union High

760^th of 1,543Fortuna Union High among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	1255 of 2162	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	1386 of 2159	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	1252 of 2170	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.4	1224 of 2123	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	865 of 1290	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	1134 of 2133	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	994 of 2017	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.1	885 of 2021	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.4	1006 of 2039	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.2	1192 of 1994	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.4	671 of 2426	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	42.2	1000 of 2354	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.9	848 of 2367	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.5	746 of 2281	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.0	691 of 2238	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.2	935 of 2117	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.0	751 of 2063	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.6	571 of 1968	71.0%	★★★★☆
2005	51.6	563 of 1901	70.4%	★★★★☆
2004	60.5	333 of 1653	79.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	31.5	782 of 1161	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	366 of 555	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.7	429 of 1117	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	259 of 1052	75.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	59.8	215 of 938	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	1207 of 1906	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	1360 of 1915	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	1188 of 1915	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	1104 of 1858	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	817 of 1054	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1116 of 1833	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.6	1159 of 1760	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	1322 of 1900	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1351 of 1902	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	1275 of 1917	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	1085 of 1861	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	807 of 1814	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.3	1220 of 1742	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	12.0	301 of 328	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	1157 of 2013	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	1431 of 2026	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	1102 of 2030	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	1107 of 1943	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.8	892 of 1126	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	1027 of 1937	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	1152 of 1862	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	1190 of 1942	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	1221 of 1948	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	1201 of 1963	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	1194 of 1916	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	779 of 1122	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.7	982 of 1880	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	748 of 1834	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	6.8	543 of 574	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.7	529 of 541	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	401 of 422	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	319 of 366	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	1114 of 1252	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	1141 of 1216	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	784 of 1197	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	904 of 1155	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	1003 of 1173	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	968 of 1193	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.1	999 of 1204	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.8	981 of 1222	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.8	739 of 1173	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2018)77th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2022)33rd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-31 vs school

Homeless (2024)8th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)5th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy45%-4 vs state

Science21%-11 vs state

Mathematics11%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fortuna Union High	Public	9-12	379 12th St.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-4461	826	40	20.5	66.1%	446 (54.0%)	1 (0.1%)	287 (34.7%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (6.3%)	40.1	1255^th of 2162 public high schools	42.0%		34.4	1386^th of 2159 public high schools	35.8%	131			24.7	17.3	21.2				45.2	45.2				11.4	11.4	$14,757	$1,971	$12,786
East High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	392 16th St.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-4463	66	4	17.3	84.8%	33 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.6%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	12	1915^th of 2162 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)				8.3	8.3				10.7	10.7				0.0	0.0	$26,577	$4,130	$22,447
Eel River Community	Public	7-12	2292 Newburg Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-0209	64	4	14.5	96.9%	24 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.6%)								(n/a)	0.0				4.8			7.7		4.8			0.0		0.0	$35,628	$4,775	$30,853
Ferndale High	Public	9-12	1231 Main St.	Ferndale	95536	Humboldt County	Ferndale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 786-5900	145	13	11.3	46.2%	103 (71.0%)	1 (0.7%)	32 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	45.7	1124^th of 2162 public high schools	48.0%		53.1	929^th of 2159 public high schools	57.0%	195		10.8			10.3				51.5	51.5				30.3	30.3	$15,727	$1,408	$14,319
Academy of the Redwoods	Public	9-12	7351 Tompkins Hill Rd.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Fortuna Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 476-4203	154	7	23.2	37.7%	103 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (15.6%)	7 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.4%)	95.9	80^th of 2162 public high schools	96.3%		96.5	76^th of 2159 public high schools	96.5%	4		60.0			62.2				81.1	81.1				70.3	70.3	$13,025	$1,503	$11,522
Zoe Barnum High	Public	10-12	216 West Harris St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2467	67	6	10.7	80.6%	29 (43.3%)	2 (3.0%)	15 (22.4%)	2 (3.0%)	5 (7.5%)	1 (1.5%)	13 (19.4%)	12.7	1893^rd of 2162 public high schools	12.4%		17.5	1752^nd of 2159 public high schools	18.9%	141				5.3	3.9				9.7	9.7				3.2	3.2	$21,486	$1,738	$19,748
Eureka Senior High	Public	9-12	1915 J St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Eureka City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 441-2508	1,162	60	19.2	51.1%	532 (45.8%)	21 (1.8%)	306 (26.3%)	104 (9.0%)	45 (3.9%)	22 (1.9%)	131 (11.3%)	53.6	959^th of 2162 public high schools	55.6%		59.7	773^rd of 2159 public high schools	64.2%	186		20.5	30.0	26.8	26.8				50.6	50.6				21.0	21.0	$17,604	$1,846	$15,758
Humboldt County Regional Occupational Program	Public	10-12	901 Myrtle Ave.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(707) 445-7018	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Eureka Community	Public	7-12	1820 Sixth St.	Eureka	95501	Humboldt County	Humboldt County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 445-7108	70	4	19.7	98.6%	30 (42.9%)	3 (4.3%)	16 (22.9%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.6%)	8.4	2099^th of 2162 public high schools	2.9%		21.2	1678^th of 2159 public high schools	22.3%	421					16.0				8.3	10.5				0.0	0.0	$35,628	$4,775	$30,853
Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	285 Bayside Rd.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-0861	118	6	19.3	33.1%	81 (68.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	4 (3.4%)	3 (2.5%)	2 (1.7%)	20 (16.9%)	96.8	61^st of 2162 public high schools	97.2%		92.7	168^th of 2159 public high schools	92.2%	107	71.4			75.0	73.2	46.7	79.2	72.7	100.0	75.0	37.5	70.8	47.6	50.0	53.3	$16,039	$287	$15,752

Frequently Asked Questions about Fortuna Union High

What is the racial makeup of Fortuna Union High?

Students at Fortuna Union High are 54% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

How many students attend Fortuna Union High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 826 students attended Fortuna Union High.

Is Fortuna Union High a good school?

Fortuna Union High ranks 1255^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Fortuna Union High?

Fortuna Union High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridgeville Elementary
Elementary : Cuddeback Elementary
Elementary : Eagle Prairie Elementary
Elementary : Hydesville Elementary
Elementary : Linell K. Walker Elementary
Elementary : Loleta Elementary
Elementary : Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary
Elementary : Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary
Middle : Fortuna Middle
Middle : Monument Middle
Middle : Toddy Thomas Middle

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