Total enrollment
1,002
-27 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Fortuna Elementary
California · 1,002 students · 1 city
Of the 4 public K-12 schools run by Fortuna Elementary, combined student count is roughly 1,002, with 2 elementary and 2 middle.
4-year change in Fortuna Elementary
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Fortuna Elementary ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In California | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.3% | #454 of 534 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,002 | #531 of 587 | #6,935 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #478 of 587 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #42 of 587 | #7,601 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.4% | #143 of 587 | #1,199 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #174 of 530 | #1,441 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Fortuna Elementary
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary at 33.1% proficient to Toddy Thomas Middle at 22.6%, a gap of 10.5 points. That is the 426th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,127 to 1,002 students (down 11%) and from 59 to 56 full-time teachers (down 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary | Fortuna | Elementary | KG-04 | 282 |
| Linell K. Walker Elementary | Fortuna | Elementary | KG-04 | 256 |
| Toddy Thomas Middle | Fortuna | Middle | 05-08 | 233 |
| Fortuna Middle | Fortuna | Middle | 07-08 | 231 |
About Fortuna Elementary
Fortuna Elementary is a compact public-school district in California. The district maintains 4 schools and serves approximately 1,002 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Fortuna Elementary covers 2 elementary and 2 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Fortuna Elementary is about 251, below the California average of roughly 578.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 3%: 1,029 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,002 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Fortuna Elementary discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.