For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,195 students in Fort Bragg, CA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fort Bragg, CA are Shelter Cove, Three Rivers Charter and Dana Gray Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Bragg, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Fort Bragg have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Fort Bragg, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shelter Cove
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 South Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: 4-8
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Three Rivers Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1211 Del Mar Dr. #301
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-1128
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 964-1128
Grades: 1-8
| 80 students
Rank: #33.
Dana Gray Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1197 East Chestnut St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2865
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2865
Grades: 3-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 408 students
Rank: n/an/a
324 South Lincoln St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2860
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2860
Grades: K-2
| 338 students
Fort Bragg, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
250 South Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Fort Bragg, CA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Fort Bragg, CA include Shelter Cove, Three Rivers Charter and Dana Gray Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Fort Bragg?
5 public elementary schools are located in Fort Bragg.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg public elementary schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Fort Bragg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Fort Bragg include: Dana Gray Elementary School vs. Redwood Elementary School, Redwood Elementary School vs. Dana Gray Elementary School
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