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Fort Bragg Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,682 students in Fort Bragg Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Fort Bragg Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Fort Bragg Unified School District, which is ranked #1265 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1314 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
12 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
787 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
698 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
42%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
138
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,615 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,501
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,615
$19,787
Best Fort Bragg Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Noyo High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Shelter Cove
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 4-8
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Bragg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Dana St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2880
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2880
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Dana Gray Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1197 E. Chestnut St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2865
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2865
Grades: 3-5
| 365 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Bragg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Harold St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2870
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2870
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: n/an/a
Redwood Elementary School
Magnet School
324 S. Lincoln St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2860
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2860
Grades: K-3
| 353 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Bragg Unified School District?
Fort Bragg Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,682 students.
What is the rank of Fort Bragg Unified School District?
Fort Bragg Unified School District is ranked #1265 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Bragg Unified School District?
47% of Fort Bragg Unified School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Bragg Unified School District?
Fort Bragg Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Fort Bragg Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,615 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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