Photo: Robert Campbell · CC BY-SA 3.0Fort Bragg’s public schools score below 65% of California districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 19% of Fort Bragg’s students scored proficient, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fort Bragg, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fort Bragg’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California (the state reports Fort Bragg’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,121 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Dana Gray Elementary, then Fort Bragg Middle, then Fort Bragg High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Three Rivers Charter is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fort Bragg’s grade
C+: better than 35% of California school districts, #687 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fort Bragg, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Fort Bragg
Redwood Elementary
Grades K–2 · 343 students · 17:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Fort Bragg
Redwood Elementary
Grades K–2 · 343 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Fort Bragg
Redwood Elementary
Grades K–2 · 343 students · 17:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Fort Bragg
Dana Gray Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 342 students · 18:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Fort Bragg
Dana Gray Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 342 students · 18:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Fort Bragg
Dana Gray Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 342 students · 18:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 376 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 376 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 376 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg High
Grades 9–12 · 569 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg High
Grades 9–12 · 569 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg High
Grades 9–12 · 569 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg High
Grades 9–12 · 569 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Fort Bragg’s public schools are run by Fort Bragg Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Fort Bragg vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Fort Bragg’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg | C+ | Fort Bragg Unified |
Every school in Fort Bragg
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Lighthouse Community Day and Shelter Cove).
Questions about Fort Bragg’s schools
Are Fort Bragg’s schools good?
On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fort Bragg children attend score below 65% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #687 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fort Bragg in?
Fort Bragg Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,669 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Fort Bragg kids go to high school?
Fort Bragg High, with 569 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Fort Bragg’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Fort Bragg Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Fort Bragg spend per student?
$20,121 in Fort Bragg Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Fort Bragg families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Fort Bragg → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.