Enrollment
282
Elementary
DISTRICT 269 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORTUNA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060142005171
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary
3850 Rohnerville Rd., Fortuna, CA 95540 · (707) 725-4688 · Humboldt County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL282 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 39% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
213 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 51% larger than its 4th grade class (49).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary→Toddy Thomas Middle
Based on grade levels within Fortuna Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
28.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.2pp since 2014
Math
36.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.3% | 19.5% | 37.3% | 33.9% |
| Math | 7.6% | 28.8% | 35.6% | 28.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.8% | 36.4% |
| 2023-24 | 31.1% | 36.9% |
| 2022-23 | 29.3% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 29.9% |
| 2020-21 | 34.5% | 28.6% |
| 2018-19 | 42.3% | 38.2% |
| 2017-18 | 44.8% | 39.2% |
| 2016-17 | 42.9% | 52.7% |
| 2015-16 | 38.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 28.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary's state test result (33.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary this school | 282 | 75.5% | 33.1% |
| Anderson Heights Elementary Anderson | 261 | 76.2% | 25.7% |
| Redway Elementary Redway | 272 | 77.9% | 19.8% |
| Coarsegold Elementary Coarsegold | 290 | 73.1% | 16.5% |
| Meadow View Susanville | 318 | 78.6% | 31.4% |
| Evergreen Elementary Yreka | 267 | 73.8% | 41.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Humboldt County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.1% | #3,157 of 5,151 | #14 of 23 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.4% | #2,599 of 5,172 ▼ 169 | #12 of 23 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.8% | #4,094 of 5,172 ▼ 418 | #17 of 23 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.7pp | #1,745 of 5,116 | #9 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 282 | #4,906 of 5,915 | #11 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.1:1 | #1,014 of 5,352 | #11 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #1,611 of 5,354 | #10 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.5% | #2,580 of 5,625 | #7 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #1,759 of 3,837 | #7 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
282
-22 (-7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 282 | 14 | 20.1:1 | 76% (213) |
| 2023-24 | 301 | 17 | 17.7:1 | 78% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 323 | 17 | 19.0:1 | 79% (256) |
| 2020-21 | 304 | 16 | 19.0:1 | 76% (231) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 17 | 20.0:1 | 66% (224) |
| 2015-16 | 333 | 14 | 23.8:1 | 67% (223) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (340 to 282); teachers down 18% (17 to 14).
About Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary
The public elementary school Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary is located in Fortuna, California. The school has 282 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 4. Elementary schools in California have about 465 students on average; enrollment here is 39% lower.
Fortuna Elementary includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 1,002 students.
The share of White students at Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary is 51%, a majority. The school is also 32% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 6% Native American. That is lower than the 72% White share among all Humboldt County residents. A diversity index of 62% means there is a 62% chance two randomly chosen students at Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary are from different groups.
The school lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.1:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is higher. A total of 213 students, or 76%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 60% average for public schools in Humboldt County, the school's rate is higher.
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 39% of California public elementary schools.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary's results are 2.2 points below predicted: 33.1% against 35.3%.
American Community Survey estimates for Humboldt County show that median household income comes to about $61,160, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 92, with about 17,319 students.
The closest school to Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary is Redwood Preparatory Charter, located about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 304 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 282 by 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 19.0:1 to 20.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Humboldt County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
134,541
Census ACS
Median income
$61,160
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
17,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fortuna Elementary
- Linell K. Walker ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Toddy Thomas MiddleMiddle · 233 students
- Fortuna MiddleMiddle · 231 students
Other schools in Fortuna
- Fortuna Union HighHigh · 826 students
- Linell K. Walker ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Redwood Preparatory CharterElementary · 236 students
- Toddy Thomas MiddleMiddle · 233 students
- Fortuna MiddleMiddle · 231 students
- East High (Continuation)High · 66 students
Nearby schools
- Redwood Preparatory Charter0.8 mi · 236
- Eel River Community0.8 mi · 64
- Toddy Thomas Middle0.8 mi · 233
- Linell K. Walker Elementary0.9 mi · 256
- East High (Continuation)1.4 mi · 66
- Fortuna Union High1.5 mi · 826
Frequently asked questions
About Norman G. Ambrosini ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary?
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary enrolls approximately 282 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary serve?
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary is approximately 20.1:1 (14 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary?
At Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary, the student body is approximately 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary public or private?
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fortuna Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.