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Humboldt County school performance
Fortuna Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among California school districts.
Only 45.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 479 / 977 (51st percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 736 / 977 (25th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,583 |
| Schools in District | 3 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,046 |
| Low-Income Students | 660 (63.1%) |
| English Learners | 66 (6.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math -1.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Seth McGrath President [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Gabe Charlton Vice President [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Anita Gage Clerk [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
Jeana McClendon Trustee [email protected] | N/A | 2028 |
Racheal Henry Trustee [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 14.7 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Fortuna Union High rank in California?
Fortuna Union High ranks No. 479 of 977 in reading and No. 736 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Fortuna Union High’s schools?
Among the 2 schools serving 9–12, proficiency ranges from 43.5% to 87.5% in reading and 16.3% to 62.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Fortuna Union High’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 2 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 2 of 2. 1 school has a different reporting period and is excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Fortuna Union High compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 38.5%, compared with 45.3% at a typical California high district. In math, it is 16.5%, compared with 19.5%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Fortuna Union High?
High districts in Humboldt County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Union HighThis district | 21.3% | 45.4% |
| Northern Humboldt Union High | 28.3% | 55.9% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 74 California high districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
