Fortuna Middle
Fortuna, CA · Fortuna Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Town, remote
811th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 37%▲ Improving
843 L St., Fortuna, CA 95540
(707) 725-3415Official website ↗NCES ID 060142001617Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Fortuna Middle 811th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2015 to 37th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 222 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 253 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2013, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.5% | 41.5% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 56.3% | 41.5% | ▼ 14.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 11.1% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 4.0% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
Typical home value $425K in zip 95540 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Fortuna Middle in?
Fortuna Middle is part of the Fortuna Elementary district in Fortuna, California.
Is Fortuna Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fortuna Middle 811th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Fortuna Middle?
White 42%, Hispanic 42%, Two or more races 11%, American Indian 4% (253 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fortuna Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95540 is $425K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.