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Schools in 95437 — Fort Bragg, California: 95437 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

95437 has 3 ranked schools in Fort Bragg, averaging a Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 15.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.1 to 37.4, a 15.3-point spread.

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

How 95437 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Fort Bragg High with a Scope Score of 37 and 6.2% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 95437 average 24.0% meeting standard but only 6.6% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95437 averages 25.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95437 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95437
95437Fort Bragg3Needs Support
29.9/100
95428Covelo3Needs Support
22.3/100
-7.6

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95437

1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95437 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95437

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Fort Bragg High
Fort Bragg Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Developing
37/100
2Fort Bragg Middle
Fort Bragg Unified On the Rise
6.0%Developing
30/100
3Dana Gray Elementary
Fort Bragg Unified Building Momentum
7.6%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schools in 95437Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95437 on the map

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 95437

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 95437 (Fort Bragg) good?
95437 has 3 ranked schools in Fort Bragg, averaging a Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 15.0 points below the state average. 6.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 95437?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95437 is Fort Bragg High with a Scope Score of 37/100 and 6.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95437 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95437 average a Scope Score of 29.9/100 — 15.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 6.6% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95437?
Zip code 95437 has 3 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
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 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.