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Schools in 95540 — Fortuna, California: 3 schools. Average score 11.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95540 has 3 ranked schools in Fortuna, averaging a Scope Score of 33.5/100 — 11.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.9 to 42.9, a 25.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
33.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.0
17.9 – 42.9
Avg Exceeded %
9.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
31.0%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores

How 95540 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Fortuna Union High with a Scope Score of 43 and 8.2% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 11.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95540. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95540 averages 31.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95540 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95540
95540Fortuna3Developing
33.5/100
—
95531Crescent City9Developing
31.9/100
-1.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

For the data nerds

All schools in 95540

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fortuna Union High
Fortuna Union High Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
43/100
2Redwood Preparatory Charter
Fortuna Elementary Building Momentum
19.6%Developing
40/100
3East High (Continuation)
Fortuna Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 95540Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95540 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95540

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 95540 (Fortuna) good?
95540 has 3 ranked schools in Fortuna, averaging a Scope Score of 33.5/100 — 11.4 points below the state average. 9.3% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 95540?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95540 is Fortuna Union High with a Scope Score of 43/100 and 8.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95540 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95540 average a Scope Score of 33.5/100 — 11.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.3% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95540?
Zip code 95540 has 3 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.

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