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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 566 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
1,670 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
101,134 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.
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:

0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
10 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
772 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
55%
# Black Students
6 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
709 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
43%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
126
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
114
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
142
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
489,872
# 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.
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
$19,641
$19,801
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
$16,734
$18,236
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)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Noyo High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Bragg High 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
| 538 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lighthouse Community Day
Alternative School
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-1017
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,670 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 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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