Fort Bragg Unified School District

312 S. Lincoln St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-4416
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 3 public high schools serving 563 students in Fort Bragg Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Fort Bragg Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Fort Bragg Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Bragg High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
1,682 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
101,258 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1314 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fort Bragg Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fort Bragg Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fort Bragg Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
29%
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fort Bragg Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
787 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
54%
# Black Students
8 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
698 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
42%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
138
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
111
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
134
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
453,492
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fort Bragg Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fort Bragg Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,501
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fort Bragg Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,615
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fort Bragg Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fort Bragg Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Noyo High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Bragg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Dana St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2880
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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