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Fort Bragg Unified: Fort Bragg Unified schools score 15.0 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.0 points.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 29.9/100

Fort Bragg Unified has 3 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 15.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Fort Bragg High at 37/100, where 6.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,453 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 25.8%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
29.9
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
15.3
22.1 – 37.4
Avg Exceeded %
6.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
25.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryNeeds Support
22.1/100
17.6%27.6%
MiddleDeveloping
30.1/100
16.0%28.5%
HighDeveloping
37.4/100
16.2%21.5%

Fort Bragg Unified's high schools average 37.4/100 — 6.3 points below the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Fort Bragg Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
22.1
avg score · 1 school
Dana Gray Elementary
Needs Support
22/100
Middle
30.1
avg score · 1 school
Fort Bragg Middle
Developing
30/100
High
37.4
avg score · 1 school
Fort Bragg High
Developing
37/100

District Analysis

Fort Bragg Unified has 3 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 15.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Fort Bragg Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 37.4.

District-wide elementary growth averages -5.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 15.3 points — moderately consistent between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 25.8%, 7.9pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 6.6%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Fort Bragg High leads the district at 37 with 6.2% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Fort Bragg Unified

1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Fort Bragg Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
37.0%
White
48.5%
Asian
0.5%
Black
0.2%
Other
13.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
41%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Fort Bragg Unified spends $14,453 per student in current expenditures — $361 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,453
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,695
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 19.2%
$12,127 → $14,453
Spending Efficiency
2.07
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 51%Support 41%Other 8%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$55,330–$101,952
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
112
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Fort Bragg Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (1)

Fort Bragg Unified has 1 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 22.1 — 22.7 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -5.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Dana Gray Elementary with a Scope Score of 22 and 7.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Dana Gray Elementary
Fort Bragg Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Needs Support
22/100

Middle Schools (1)

Fort Bragg Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.1 — 12.6 points below the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Fort Bragg Middle with a Scope Score of 30 and 6.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fort Bragg Middle
Fort Bragg Unified On the Rise
6.0%Developing
30/100

High Schools (1)

Fort Bragg Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.4 — 6.3 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Fort Bragg High with a Scope Score of 37 and 6.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fort Bragg High
Fort Bragg Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Developing
37/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Fort Bragg Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Fort Bragg Unified a good school district?
Fort Bragg Unified has 3 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.9/100, which is 15.0 points below the state average. 6.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Fort Bragg Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Fort Bragg Unified is Fort Bragg High with a Scope Score of 37/100 and 6.2% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Fort Bragg Unified spend per student?
Fort Bragg Unified spends $14,453 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Fort Bragg Unified?
Teacher salaries in Fort Bragg Unified range from $55,330–$101,952 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.