Fortuna High School in Fortuna, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fortuna High School is a town public school in Fortuna, California that is part of Fortuna Union High School District. It serves 871 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

871 Students

41 Teachers

379 12th St

Fortuna, CA 95540 View local requests

http://www.fortunahigh.org

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Fortuna High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Couch

Mrs. Owsley

Ms. Thompson

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Fortuna High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fortuna High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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