Summary:
The city of Fortuna, California is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with Redwood Preparatory Charter standing out as an exceptional performer, while other schools, particularly the elementary and middle schools, generally lag behind the state averages.
Redwood Preparatory Charter, a public charter school, boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the schools in the data set, as well as a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 0.4%. The school is ranked among the top 35% of elementary schools in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Fortuna Middle and Linell K. Walker Elementary are among the lowest-ranked schools in the state, with only 1-star ratings from SchoolDigger.
The data also reveals the presence of alternative education pathways, such as East High (Continuation) and Eel River Community, which serve students who may have struggled in traditional high school settings. These schools have lower overall performance but provide important alternative options for students in the Fortuna area.
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