Fort Bragg Unified School District

312 South 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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,066 students in Fort Bragg Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Bragg Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,669 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Bragg Unified School District, which is ranked #1307 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1342 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
34%
36%
47%
16%
29%
87%
86.2%
(2022-23)
37.4%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
39%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,108 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,062 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,108
$26,022
Spending / Student
$24,062
$22,604

Best Fort Bragg Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shelter Cove
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 South Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Gr: 4-8 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Dana Gray Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1197 East Chestnut St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2865
Gr: 3-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #33.
Fort Bragg Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Harold St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2870
Gr: 6-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: n/an/a
324 South Lincoln St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2860
Gr: K-2 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,669 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 87% (Top 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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