Students
1,423
enrolled at the 5 public schools with a Fortuna address.
Fortuna · Humboldt County
Schools in Fortuna
Fortuna has one public elementary school we score. Redwood Preparatory Charter has a Scope Score of 81.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Scope Score 81
Redwood Preparatory Charter
Strong · 75th percentile. It is the only one we score here.
Middle
2schools
Scope Scores from 72 to 80. Redwood Preparatory Charter is highest.
High school
Scope Score 69
Fortuna Union High
Needs Support · 20th percentile. It is the only one we score here.
Elementary schools
Where does the elementary school we score in Fortuna stand?
Redwood Preparatory Charter has a Scope Score of 81. That is higher than 75 in 100 California elementary schools we score. It is the only public elementary school we score in Fortuna.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Redwood Preparatory CharterCharter
Fortuna Elementary · 95540 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
243343% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Fortuna score highest?
Redwood Preparatory Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 73 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Redwood Preparatory CharterCharter
Fortuna Elementary · 95540 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
253045% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 73rd percentile
Rank 2
Fortuna Middle
Fortuna Elementary · 95540 · Grades 7–8
2567% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Fortuna stand?
Fortuna Union High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 20 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Fortuna.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Fortuna Union High
Fortuna Union High · 95540 · Grades 9–12
2072% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 20th percentile
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- East High (Continuation)Continuation high school
- Eel River CommunityCounty community school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Three districts run the public schools with a Fortuna address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Fortuna Union High
2schools here
High. Fortuna Union High, East High (Continuation).
District
Fortuna Elementary
1school here
Middle. Fortuna Middle.
District
Humboldt County Office of Education
1school here
High. Eel River Community.
Does living in Fortuna decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 private school has a Fortuna address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- New Life Christian95540 · 57 students
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1 charter school has a Fortuna address. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
1,423 students go to the 5 public schools with a Fortuna address. 67 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Fortuna?
Are the public schools in Fortuna good?
Fortuna has one public elementary school we score. Redwood Preparatory Charter has a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 75th percentile. Fortuna’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 80. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. Fortuna has one public high school we score. Fortuna Union High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 20th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Fortuna rank highest?
Redwood Preparatory Charter is the only elementary school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 81. It is Strong, at the 75th percentile. Redwood Preparatory Charter is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 73rd percentile. Fortuna Union High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 20th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Fortuna address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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