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379 12th Street, Fortuna, CA 95540-2398
Summary
Fortuna Union High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 43.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 997/1,596 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 948/1,596 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 826 |
| Low-Income Students | 546 (66.1%) |
| English Learners | 57 (6.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 14.1 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
43.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 997 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 19% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 948 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point math income gap is about the same as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Fortuna Union High compare within the district?
Fortuna Union High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Fortuna Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Fortuna Union High rank in California?
Fortuna Union High ranks No. 997 of 1,596 in reading and No. 948 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Fortuna Union High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.2% meet the reading standard and 11.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Fortuna Union High compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Fortuna Union High is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 9–12 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Humboldt CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Fortuna Union HighThis school | 16.3% | 43.5% |
| Academy of the Redwoods | 62.5% | 87.5% |
