Dana Gray Elementary

Summary:

Dana Gray Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fort Bragg, California, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Fort Bragg Unified School District, which is ranked 1282 out of 1568 districts in California and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dana Gray Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 11.4% in 2018-2019 to 41.9% in 2021-2022, notably higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and years. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.56% of Dana Gray students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.04% statewide and 33.37% in the Fort Bragg Unified School District. Additionally, Dana Gray Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.23% to 83.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

While Redwood Elementary, another school in the Fort Bragg Unified School District, has similar high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility, Mendocino K-8, a school in the Mendocino Unified School District, has significantly higher test scores and a lower student-teacher ratio, indicating that the challenges faced by Dana Gray Elementary may not be universal across the region. Additionally, Dana Gray Elementary's performance on various subgroup metrics, such as for female, male, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, is consistently lower than the state averages for those subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 1197 East Chestnut St.
       Fort Bragg, CA  95437-4503


(707) 961-2865

District: Fort Bragg Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4666th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,715 Help


Students who attend Dana Gray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Fort Bragg Middle
High:    Fort Bragg High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.4%
White:
35.6%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Compare Details Dana Gray Elementary ranks worse than 79.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.04. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.4%), White (35.6%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dana Gray Elementary is 18.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dana Gray Elementary is $7,715.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dana Gray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dana Gray Elementary 4666th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dana Gray Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fort Bragg Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bragg Unified 1282nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dana Gray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.89 2507th 4809 47.9%
2005 35.29 2989th 4822 38.0%
2006 47.30 2305th 4818 52.2%
2007 47.82 2449th 5113 52.1%
2008 50.86 2322nd 5113 54.6%
2009 37.97 3181st 5193 38.7%
2010 41.80 3066th 5314 42.3%
2011 37.62 3419th 5377 36.4%
2012 30.82 3884th 5390 27.9%
2013 28.42 4172nd 5530 24.6%
2015 31.53 3582nd 5611 36.2%
2016 46.44 2685th 5614 52.2%
2017 40.39 3083rd 5692 45.8%
2018 36.74 3357th 5662 40.7%
2019 36.45 3432nd 5789 40.7%
2022 26.90 4155th 5883 29.4%
2023 26.52 4229th 5874 28.0%
2024 22.04 4666th 5862 20.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.42 553rd 610 9.3%
2023 16.30 594th 669 11.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.77 1463rd 3246 54.9%
2019 56.75 942nd 3275 71.2%
2022 30.25 2585th 3311 21.9%
2023 28.01 2671st 3250 17.8%
2024 25.31 2820th 3160 10.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.72 2244th 2420 7.3%
2024 36.45 1485th 2634 43.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.72 3029th 5084 40.4%
2019 40.21 3095th 5173 40.2%
2022 31.09 3746th 5264 28.8%
2023 27.45 4124th 5374 23.3%
2024 21.93 4623rd 5511 16.1%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.63 44th 68 35.3%
2024 35.65 56th 74 24.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.77 3779th 5413 30.2%
2019 39.28 3154th 5492 42.6%
2022 26.41 4085th 5635 27.5%
2023 24.57 4275th 5617 23.9%
2024 21.11 4591st 5605 18.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.75 733rd 2585 71.6%
2022 25.68 1707th 2227 23.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.92 2854th 5431 47.4%
2019 34.24 3447th 5510 37.4%
2022 28.42 3929th 5663 30.6%
2023 29.76 3802nd 5650 32.7%
2024 24.38 4323rd 5636 23.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.64 3708th 4830 23.2%
2019 26.15 3965th 4963 20.1%
2022 18.89 4587th 5084 9.8%
2023 16.35 4713th 5098 7.6%
2024 15.89 4719th 5102 7.5%
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Rank History for White students at Dana Gray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.33 2142nd 2737 21.7%
2019 30.59 2133rd 2834 24.7%
2022 16.33 2359th 2726 13.5%
2023 18.14 2275th 2662 14.5%
2024 14.04 2349th 2647 11.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 21, 2019

Open Quote A very nice and welcoming school. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, February 21, 2010

Open Quote This school is in major danger of losing its funding due to low test scores. Services are being cut, teachers are stressed, there are no aides and arts are vestigial here at best. The Principal is unqualified and over her head. We are looking to move just to get away from this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dana Gray Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 3 7 29 5 n/a n/a 0 564
1989 533 4 10 40 3 n/a n/a 0 590
1990 497 3 8 56 9 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 495 4 8 76 12 n/a n/a 0 595
1992 527 0 8 75 6 n/a n/a 0 616
1993 532 3 7 87 4 n/a n/a 0 633
1994 497 3 11 93 8 n/a n/a 0 612
1995 430 1 8 120 10 n/a n/a 0 569
1996 430 1 8 120 10 n/a n/a 0 569
1997 427 3 8 115 9 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 414 1 11 116 8 n/a n/a 0 550
1999 401 5 10 112 7 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 384 7 6 137 9 n/a n/a 0 543
2001 337 4 8 147 9 n/a n/a 0 505
2002 293 7 10 139 6 n/a n/a 0 455
2003 293 7 10 139 6 n/a n/a 0 455
2004 271 6 5 144 4 n/a n/a 30 460
2005 229 6 5 140 7 n/a n/a 22 409
2006 234 4 6 159 5 n/a n/a 22 430
2007 236 4 5 153 6 n/a n/a 29 433
2008 239 4 5 158 3 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 254 5 4 160 2 0 41 0 466
2010 221 3 7 180 5 0 17 0 433
2011 206 2 5 179 8 0 20 0 420
2012 199 1 6 177 7 0 20 0 410
2013 195 4 5 167 6 0 15 0 392
2014 198 5 6 174 5 0 19 0 407
2015 191 5 2 182 4 0 18 0 402
2016 202 0 1 176 3 0 29 0 411
2017 176 2 2 178 3 0 24 0 385
2018 179 3 4 172 2 0 21 0 381
2019 191 3 8 187 4 0 18 0 411
2020 178 2 7 185 5 0 31 0 408
2021 161 1 4 174 2 0 39 0 381
2022 145 2 2 163 1 1 35 0 349
2023 137 2 6 184 2 2 32 0 365
2024 129 2 5 186 3 1 36 0 362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dana Gray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 23.3 24.2 n/a
1989 590 27.0 21.8 n/a
1990 573 28.4 20.1 n/a
1991 595 29.5 20.1 n/a
1992 616 30.0 20.5 31.5
1993 633 31.8 19.9 27
1994 612 31.5 19.4 36.1
1995 569 29.2 19.5 44.1
1996 569 29.2 19.5 44.1
1997 562 30.2 18.6 57.1
1998 550 31.2 17.6 46.2
1999 535 32.2 16.6 63.9
2000 543 30.4 17.9 47.7
2001 505 31.4 16.1 48.9
2002 455 27.6 16.5 62.4
2003 455 27.6 16.5 62.4
2004 460 25.9 17.8 62.3
2005 409 22.8 17.9 62.5
2006 430 23.4 18.4 69.9
2007 433 24.4 17.7 69.8
2008 409 26.2 15.6 74.6
2009 466 25.1 17.3 66.3
2010 433 25.7 16.8 69.7
2011 420 n/a n/a 67.9
2012 410 22.1 18.5 n/a
2013 392 19.5 20.0 66.3
2014 407 19.0 21.4 68.3
2015 402 16.0 25.1 74.6
2016 411 19.0 21.6 71.8
2017 385 16.4 23.3 73.5
2018 381 17.0 22.4 78.2
2019 411 18.0 22.8 78.3
2020 408 n/a n/a 87.3
2021 381 18.7 20.3 83.2
2022 349 17.7 19.7 80.2
2023 365 17.5 20.7 80.8
2024 362 20.0 18.1 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dana Gray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 564 23.3 24.2 n/a
1989 590 27.0 21.8 n/a
1990 573 28.4 20.1 n/a
1991 595 29.5 20.1 n/a
1992 616 30.0 20.5 31.5
1993 633 31.8 19.9 27
1994 612 31.5 19.4 36.1
1995 569 29.2 19.5 44.1
1996 569 29.2 19.5 44.1
1997 562 30.2 18.6 57.1
1998 550 31.2 17.6 46.2
1999 535 32.2 16.6 63.9
2000 543 30.4 17.9 47.7
2001 505 31.4 16.1 48.9
2002 455 27.6 16.5 62.4
2003 455 27.6 16.5 62.4
2004 460 25.9 17.8 62.3
2005 409 22.8 17.9 62.5
2006 430 23.4 18.4 69.9
2007 433 24.4 17.7 69.8
2008 409 26.2 15.6 74.6
2009 466 25.1 17.3 66.3
2010 433 25.7 16.8 69.7
2011 420 n/a n/a 67.9
2012 410 22.1 18.5 n/a
2013 392 19.5 20.0 66.3
2014 407 19.0 21.4 68.3
2015 402 16.0 25.1 74.6
2016 411 19.0 21.6 71.8
2017 385 16.4 23.3 73.5
2018 381 17.0 22.4 78.2
2019 411 18.0 22.8 78.3
2020 408 n/a n/a 87.3
2021 381 18.7 20.3 83.2
2022 349 17.7 19.7 80.2
2023 365 17.5 20.7 80.8
2024 362 20.0 18.1 80.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dana Gray Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,715

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dana Gray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3432nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4229th of 5874 Elementary schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dana Gray Elementary)47.829.7
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg Unified)47.829.7
 18%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dana Gray Elementary)41.835.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg Unified)41.835.1
 6.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dana Gray Elementary)40.522.4
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg Unified)40.522.4
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dana Gray Elementary)35.725.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg Unified)35.725.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dana Gray Elementary)38.126.9
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg Unified)38.126.9
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dana Gray Elementary)22.915.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg Unified)22.915.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dana Gray Elementary)26.926.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Fort Bragg Unified)26.926.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students411365
 11.2%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic187184
 1.6%
Pacific Islander02
White191137
 28.3%
Two or More Races1832
 77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.3%80.8%
 2.5%


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Students who attend Dana Gray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Bragg Middle
High : Fort Bragg High

Dana Gray Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.4% of California elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Dana Gray Elementary.

Students at Dana Gray Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 36% White, 10% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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