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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 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,670 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 58% 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
10,378 Schools
# Students
1,670 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Fort Bragg Unified School District, which is ranked #1268 of all 1,939 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
0.60
0.63
# American Indian Students
10 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
772 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
56%
# Black Students
6 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
709 Students
1,235,110 Students
% White Students
43%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
126
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,641 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,734 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,641
$19,801
Spending / Student
$16,734
$18,236
Best Fort Bragg Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Noyo High (Continuation School)
Alternative 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
| 23 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Shelter Cove
Alternative 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
| 3 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Bragg High 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
| 538 students
Rank: #44.
Dana Gray Elementary 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
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Bragg Middle 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
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Community Day
Alternative School
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-1017
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-1017
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
324 S. Lincoln St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2860
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2860
Grades: K-3
| 356 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Bragg Unified School District?
Fort Bragg Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,670 students.
What is the rank of Fort Bragg Unified School District?
Fort Bragg Unified School District is ranked #1268 out of 1,939 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?
46% of Fort Bragg Unified School District students are Hispanic, 43% 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 16:1, 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 $16,734 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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