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Fort Bragg Unified School District

312 S. Lincoln St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-4416

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 961-2850

Top Rankings

Fort Bragg Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

1,678 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

102 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
Kind	125	254
1	103	193
2	110	201
3	115	202
4	118	207
5	127	209
6	135	210
7	121	214
8	161	215
9	155	227
10	130	232
11	142	228
12	136	239

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District Rank

Fort Bragg Unified School District, which is ranked #1306 of all 1,910 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District
2023	#1342
2022	#1314
2021	#589
2019	#1214
2018	#643
2017	#689
2016	#663
2015	#658
2014	#275
2013	#661
2012	#702

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19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	19%	34%
2022	19%	33%
2021	17%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	27%	39%
2017	24%	38%
2016	24%	37%
2015	21%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	46%	59%
2012	47%	59%

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36%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2022	36%	47%
2021	57%	49%
2019	42%	51%
2018	27%	50%
2017	41%	48%
2016	40%	48%
2015	38%	44%
2014	62%	58%
2013	54%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	54%	56%

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16%

29%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	82%	85%
2019	87%	84%
2018	82%	84%
2017	77%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	87%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.60	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.59	0.63
2019	0.59	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.57	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.58	0.67
2010	0.59	0.67
2009	0.59	0.71
2008	0.52	0.65
2007	0.53	0.67
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.51	0.67
2004	0.50	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.45	0.67
2001	0.43	0.67
2000	0.40	0.67
1999	0.39	0.67
1998	0.37	0.67
1997	0.34	0.67
1996	0.34	0.67
1995	0.33	0.67
1994	0.32	0.67
1993	0.30	0.67
1992	0.28	0.67
1991	0.24	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	12%
2016	1%	11%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	1%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	2%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

48%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	47%	55%
2022	46%	56%
2021	45%	56%
2020	44%	55%
2019	44%	55%
2018	42%	54%
2017	42%	54%
2016	41%	54%
2015	43%	54%
2014	41%	53%
2013	41%	53%
2012	40%	52%
2011	40%	51%
2010	40%	50%
2009	34%	49%
2008	37%	50%
2007	35%	49%
2006	33%	48%
2005	31%	47%
2004	29%	46%
2003	29%	45%
2002	27%	44%
2001	25%	43%
2000	23%	42%
1999	21%	41%
1998	20%	40%
1997	17%	40%
1996	17%	39%
1995	17%	38%
1994	15%	37%
1993	15%	36%
1992	14%	35%
1991	11%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
1994	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

40%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	42%	21%
2022	43%	21%
2021	44%	22%
2020	47%	23%
2019	47%	23%
2018	49%	24%
2017	49%	24%
2016	51%	24%
2015	50%	24%
2014	51%	25%
2013	52%	25%
2012	51%	26%
2011	51%	27%
2010	50%	27%
2009	54%	28%
2008	59%	29%
2007	58%	29%
2006	61%	31%
2005	62%	31%
2004	64%	32%
2003	64%	34%
2002	69%	35%
2001	71%	36%
2000	74%	37%
1999	76%	38%
1998	77%	39%
1997	79%	39%
1996	80%	40%
1995	80%	41%
1994	81%	42%
1993	82%	43%
1992	84%	44%
1991	86%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	9%	6%
2022	8%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,654 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	$33 MM	$8 MM
2022	$29 MM	$7 MM
2021	$33 MM	$8 MM
2020	$29 MM	$7 MM
2019	$28 MM	$7 MM
2018	$26 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$26 MM
2016	$25 MM	$24 MM
2015	$21 MM	$17 MM
2014	$21 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$21 MM	$19 MM
2010	$21 MM	$17 MM
2009	$21 MM	$19 MM
2008	$26 MM	$19 MM
2007	$21 MM	$19 MM
2006	$21 MM	$17 MM
2005	$23 MM	$16 MM
2004	$18 MM	$16 MM
2003	$18 MM	$16 MM
2002	$19 MM	$15 MM
2001	$19 MM	$15 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM
1998	$14 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$9 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	$28 MM	$7 MM
2022	$25 MM	$7 MM
2021	$28 MM	$7 MM
2020	$25 MM	$7 MM
2019	$26 MM	$7 MM
2018	$25 MM	$29 MM
2017	$25 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$22 MM	$18 MM
2014	$28 MM	$21 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$22 MM	$18 MM
2009	$26 MM	$18 MM
2008	$24 MM	$19 MM
2007	$26 MM	$18 MM
2006	$26 MM	$17 MM
2005	$24 MM	$16 MM
2004	$19 MM	$17 MM
2003	$17 MM	$15 MM
2002	$18 MM	$16 MM
2001	$18 MM	$14 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$11 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$13 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,548

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	$19,501	$15,607
2022	$15,974	$14,213
2021	$19,352	$15,669
2020	$15,974	$14,213
2019	$16,057	$14,063
2018	$13,619	$16,033
2017	$13,881	$16,692
2016	$13,034	$15,604
2015	$11,042	$10,238
2014	$11,366	$11,786
2012	$10,799	$11,929
2011	$11,144	$11,681
2010	$10,966	$10,238
2009	$10,897	$11,099
2008	$13,246	$11,762
2007	$10,971	$11,879
2006	$10,815	$10,859
2005	$11,419	$10,445
2004	$8,540	$10,566
2003	$8,769	$10,456
2002	$8,682	$9,803
2001	$8,390	$10,568
2000	$7,336	$8,943
1999	$6,308	$8,203
1998	$5,772	$7,395
1997	$6,557	$6,922
1995	$4,824	$5,953
1992	$4,324	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,654

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fort Bragg Unified School District	California
2023	$16,615	$13,914
2022	$13,645	$13,602
2021	$16,487	$13,970
2020	$13,645	$13,602
2019	$14,768	$13,522
2018	$13,037	$16,124
2017	$12,986	$15,588
2016	$12,287	$14,779
2015	$11,848	$10,739
2014	$15,089	$11,804
2012	$12,126	$12,155
2011	$13,369	$11,509
2010	$11,767	$10,739
2009	$13,422	$10,975
2008	$12,373	$11,678
2007	$13,460	$11,317
2006	$13,316	$10,926
2005	$11,952	$10,789
2004	$9,012	$11,073
2003	$8,278	$10,210
2002	$8,446	$10,600
2001	$8,163	$10,007
2000	$7,489	$9,131
1999	$6,385	$7,911
1998	$6,375	$7,592
1997	$6,179	$6,759
1995	$4,618	$6,033
1992	$4,730	$5,588

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Best Fort Bragg Unified School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Noyo High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

250 South Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889

Gr: 9-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Shelter Cove

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

250 South Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889

Gr: 4-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #33.

Fort Bragg High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 Dana St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2880

Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

Dana Gray Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1197 East Chestnut St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2865

Gr: 3-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #55.

Fort Bragg Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Harold St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2870

Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: n/an/a

Lighthouse Community Day

Alternative School

Add to Compare

250 South Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2889

Gr: 9-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: n/an/a

Redwood Elementary School

Add to Compare

324 South Lincoln St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
(707) 961-2860

Gr: K-2 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fort Bragg Unified School District?

Fort Bragg Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,678 students.

What is the rank of Fort Bragg Unified School District?

Fort Bragg Unified School District is ranked #1306 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

48% of Fort Bragg Unified School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 10% 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 $16,654 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
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