Fortuna Union High School District’s schools enrolled 1,083 students in the 2023-24 school year, 1.6% more than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.8% of them were boys, and 47.4% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 56.2% of the Fortuna Union High School District’s total enrollment.
Fortuna Union High School District covers three schools within Humboldt County with its main office in Fortuna.
Among the three schools in Fortuna Union High School District, Fortuna Union High School recorded the highest enrollment of 871 students in the 2023-24 school year.
After peaking at 6.3 million in the early 2000s, public school enrollment in California has marked its seventh consecutive decline in the 2023-24 school year, with projections indicating it could fall to approximately 5.2 million by the 2033-34 school year. This trend is attributed to lower birth rates, slowed immigration, and families relocating out of state due to high housing costs. Rural and coastal districts have been particularly affected, facing tough decisions such as school closures and staffing reductions.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Fortuna Union High School | 871 |
| Academy of the Redwoods | 165 |
| East High (Continuation) | 47 |
