Fortune Schools, a unique network of TK-12 tuition-free public charter schools, is outperforming state averages in narrowing the academic achievement gap for African American scholars, according to the California Department of Education’s 2025 California School Dashboard.
Fortune Schools in Sacramento and San Bernardino serve predominantly Black students (63%) and 20% Latino students. They are dedicated to closing the Black achievement gap by preparing scholars for college from preschool to 12th grade.
“We are looking at the data for individual students and their student achievement every week, twice a week in math, English, language, arts and science…,” said Dr. Margaret Fortune, president and CEO of Fortune…