| Index | Fortuna | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fortuna | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fortuna. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fortuna, CA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Fortuna, CA, an average of 84.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotia, CA | 490 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Hydesville, CA | 1,051 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Eureka, CA | 26,938 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Ferndale, CA | 1,387 | 36% | 24.5% |
| Rio Dell, CA | 3,388 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Fortuna, CA | 12,135 | 37% | 23.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Baraboo, WI | 12,133 | 44% | 9.2% |
| Cascades, VA | 12,132 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Sylacauga, AL | 12,132 | 39% | 18.1% |
| Somerville, NJ | 12,139 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Lake Tapps, WA | 12,129 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Fortuna, CA | 12,135 | 37% | 23.6% |
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