Are the public schools in Fort Bragg good?

Fort Bragg’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 71. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Fort Bragg has one public middle school we score. Fort Bragg Middle has a Scope Score of 67. It is Needs Support, at the 6th percentile. Fort Bragg has one public high school we score. Fort Bragg High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 19th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

Which public schools in Fort Bragg rank highest?

Three Rivers Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 25th percentile. Fort Bragg Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 67. It is Needs Support, at the 6th percentile. Fort Bragg High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 19th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Where do these results come from?

The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Fort Bragg · Mendocino County

Schools in Fort Bragg

Q: Does living in Fort Bragg decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

Fort Bragg’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 71.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

DevelopingNeeds SupportNo scorePrivate, not scored

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Elementary

2schools

Scope Scores from 69 to 71. Three Rivers Charter is highest.

Middle

Scope Score 67

Fort Bragg Middle

Needs Support · 6th percentile. It is the only one we score here.

High school

Scope Score 69

Fort Bragg High

Needs Support · 19th percentile. It is the only one we score here.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Fort Bragg score highest?

Three Rivers Charter is highest, with a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 25 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

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Rank 1
Three Rivers CharterCharter
Fort Bragg Unified · 95437 · Grades 1–8 · Check how it admits students.
1313
74% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Rank 2
Dana Gray Elementary
Fort Bragg Unified · 95437 · Grades 3–5
15
80% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Middle schools

Where does the middle school we score in Fort Bragg stand?

Fort Bragg Middle has a Scope Score of 67. That is higher than 6 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Fort Bragg.

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Rank 1
Fort Bragg Middle
Fort Bragg Unified · 95437 · Grades 6–8
20
75% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 6th percentile

1 middle school not ranked statewide

Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.

Shelter CoveCommunity day school

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Fort Bragg stand?

Fort Bragg High has a Scope Score of 69. That is higher than 19 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Fort Bragg.

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Rank 1
Fort Bragg High
Fort Bragg Unified · 95437 · Grades 9–12
19
75% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 19th percentile

1 high school not ranked statewide

Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.

Lighthouse Community DayCommunity day school

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Districts

Which districts run the schools here?

One district runs the public schools with a Fort Bragg address. Charter schools are not counted here.

District

Fort Bragg Unified

5schools here

Elementary, Middle, High. Fort Bragg High, Fort Bragg Middle, Dana Gray, Lighthouse Community Day, Shelter Cove.

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Does living in Fort Bragg decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

Charter and private

What other schools are here?

2 private schools have a Fort Bragg address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.

Montessori del Mar Community School95437 · 34 students
San Jose Sanchez Del Rio Catholic School95437 · 34 students

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1 charter school has a Fort Bragg address. It is in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.

Students

Who goes to school here?

1,380 students go to the 6 public schools with a Fort Bragg address. 78 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

Students

1,380

enrolled at the 6 public schools with a Fort Bragg address.

Low-income families

64–79%

of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.

Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.

Common questions

What do parents ask about schools in Fort Bragg?

Are the public schools in Fort Bragg good?
Fort Bragg’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 71. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Fort Bragg has one public middle school we score. Fort Bragg Middle has a Scope Score of 67. It is Needs Support, at the 6th percentile. Fort Bragg has one public high school we score. Fort Bragg High has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 19th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Fort Bragg rank highest?
Three Rivers Charter is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 25th percentile. Fort Bragg Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 67. It is Needs Support, at the 6th percentile. Fort Bragg High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 69. It is Needs Support, at the 19th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.