Schools
6
listed public schools. We score two elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · Mendocino County
Fort Bragg Unified schools
Fort Bragg Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 71. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 67. Its high school has a Scope Score of 69.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
1,750
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$23,503
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Fort Bragg Unified has two elementary schools, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 2 schools
- Three Rivers CharterScope Score 71
- Dana GrayScope Score 69
Middle · grades 6–8
Fort Bragg Middle
Scope Score 67
Needs Support · 6th percentile
High · grades 9–12
Fort Bragg High
Scope Score 69
Needs Support · 19th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Fort Bragg Unified 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.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Three Rivers CharterCharter
Grades 1–8 · 81 students · Check how it admits students.
131374% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile
Rank 2
Dana Gray Elementary
Grades 3–5 · 342 students
1580% 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 Unified 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 Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Fort Bragg Middle
Grades 6–8 · 376 students
2075% 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 Unified 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 Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Fort Bragg High
Grades 9–12 · 569 students
1975% 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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
Students from low-income families: 78% here. California: 63%.
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Fort Bragg Unified78%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Fort Bragg Unified$23,503
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Fort Bragg Unified30%
California47%
Meals: 1,095 of 1,407 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 30% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (73 of 246 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Fort Bragg Unified’s money go?
About 52 cents of every Fort Bragg Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$23,503
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
52¢15¢10¢9¢7¢7¢
- Instruction52%
- Instruction support15%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Student services9%
- Administration7%
- Other7%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $10.8 million into 46 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 29% of its $37.5 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
1,750 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Fort Bragg Unified extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 45%
- White 41%
- Two or more races 6%
- Other or not reported 8%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Fort Bragg Unified extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row. It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
- English learnersEnglish, math and English learner progress
- Hispanic or Latino studentsEnglish and math
- Homeless studentsEnglish and math
1 school getting state support, 2025–26
- Fort Bragg MiddleExtra targeted support: English learners and students with disabilities
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Fort Bragg Unified good?
Fort Bragg Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 71. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Fort Bragg Unified 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 Unified 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 Unified 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.
How much does Fort Bragg Unified spend per student?
Fort Bragg Unified spent $23,503 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 52 cents of every Fort Bragg Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Fort Bragg Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $10.8 million into 46 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 29% of its $37.5 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $6.3 million, 58% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Fort Bragg Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Fort Bragg Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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