Is Fort Bragg High a good school?

Fort Bragg High ranks 1241 st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fort Bragg High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Fort Bragg High.

What is the racial makeup of Fort Bragg High?

Students at Fort Bragg High are 49% Hispanic, 42% White, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Fort Bragg High?

Fort Bragg High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dana Gray Elementary Elementary : Redwood Elementary Middle : Fort Bragg Middle

Fort Bragg High

Summary:

Fort Bragg High is a public high school located in Fort Bragg, California, serving 524 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Fort Bragg Unified School District.

While Fort Bragg High has maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates ranging from 89.6% to 93.9% over the past five years, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.9% in 2017-2018 to 22.1% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages, with only 45.22% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 20.83% proficient or better in Mathematics in 2023-2024. The school's performance also falls below the Fort Bragg Unified School District averages.

Interestingly, the nearby Lighthouse Community Day and Noyo High (Continuation) schools, which are also part of the Fort Bragg Unified School District, have significantly lower performance metrics compared to Fort Bragg High, with much lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and poorer test scores. However, Fort Bragg High's overall performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past decade, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to help the school and its students reach their full potential.

Detail:

Public 9-12

300 Dana St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-4522

(707) 961-2880

District: Fort Bragg Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1241^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,044

Feeder schools for Fort Bragg High:

Elementary:	Dana Gray Elementary
	Redwood Elementary
Middle:	Fort Bragg Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.8%

White:

42.2%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort Bragg High ranks worse than 53.4% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fort Bragg High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Fort Bragg High has the largest high school student body size in the Fort Bragg Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.8%), White (42.2%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fort Bragg Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Bragg High is 15.7. 1 high schools in the Fort Bragg Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Fort Bragg High employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Bragg High is $9,044, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Fort Bragg Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fort Bragg High:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bragg High 1241^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Fort Bragg High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fort Bragg Unified:

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

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Rank History for Fort Bragg High

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Rank History for all students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	48.55	520^th	1653	68.5%
2005	48.80	617^th	1901	67.5%
2006	63.03	408^th	1968	79.3%
2007	65.80	334^th	2063	83.8%
2008	70.88	262^nd	2117	87.6%
2009	67.67	292^nd	2238	87.0%
2010	67.50	343^rd	2281	85.0%
2011	67.49	343^rd	2367	85.5%
2012	59.57	549^th	2354	76.7%
2013	57.80	582^nd	2426	76.0%
2015	59.41	755^th	1994	62.1%
2016	62.11	737^th	2039	63.9%
2017	61.22	768^th	2021	62.0%
2018	63.22	738^th	2017	63.4%
2019	39.69	1216^th	2133	43.0%
2021	44.52	693^rd	1290	46.3%
2022	49.26	947^th	2123	55.4%
2023	43.34	1033^rd	2348	56.0%
2024	35.85	1241^st	2323	46.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.91	220^th	515	57.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.50	708^th	1323	46.5%
2024	23.67	1093^rd	1350	19.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.58	658^th	1547	57.5%
2024	16.55	1442^nd	1534	6.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.91	810^th	1862	56.5%
2019	36.46	1232^nd	1937	36.4%
2021	39.15	715^th	1126	36.5%
2022	54.84	748^th	1943	61.5%
2023	49.92	881^st	2247	60.8%
2024	36.15	1261^st	2235	43.6%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.75	48^th	89	46.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.21	568^th	1760	67.7%
2019	38.66	1100^th	1833	40.0%
2021	41.49	604^th	1054	42.7%
2022	54.63	723^rd	1858	61.1%
2023	43.66	982^nd	2118	53.6%
2024	28.11	1398^th	2098	33.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.93	320^th	1117	71.4%
2022	56.27	318^th	1161	72.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.98	831^st	1834	54.7%
2019	37.83	1124^th	1880	40.2%
2021	42.75	605^th	1122	46.1%
2022	42.00	1001^st	1916	47.8%
2023	40.05	1041^st	2207	52.8%
2024	40.47	1045^th	2172	51.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.10	682^nd	1742	60.8%
2019	41.75	1059^th	1814	41.6%
2022	43.49	1000^th	1861	46.3%
2023	33.95	1274^th	2142	40.5%
2024	32.98	1302^nd	2125	38.7%

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Rank History for White students at Fort Bragg High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.69	689^th	1173	41.3%
2019	25.35	937^th	1222	23.3%
2022	37.04	765^th	1204	36.5%
2023	32.93	874^th	1434	39.1%
2024	25.45	983^rd	1406	30.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort Bragg High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	572	1	4	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	614
1989	514	1	1	41	5	n/a	n/a	0	562
1990	495	3	1	76	5	n/a	n/a	0	580
1991	538	1	2	81	3	n/a	n/a	0	625
1992	552	3	5	81	9	n/a	n/a	0	650
1993	555	4	8	77	5	n/a	n/a	0	649
1994	595	5	9	79	5	n/a	n/a	0	693
1995	547	5	7	91	21	n/a	n/a	0	671
1996	547	5	7	91	21	n/a	n/a	0	671
1997	590	3	7	102	16	n/a	n/a	0	718
1998	565	1	5	105	13	n/a	n/a	0	689
1999	552	2	13	133	10	n/a	n/a	0	710
2000	543	0	11	135	7	n/a	n/a	0	696
2001	531	1	12	137	5	n/a	n/a	0	686
2002	441	4	7	156	7	n/a	n/a	11	626
2003	441	4	7	156	7	n/a	n/a	11	626
2004	443	7	10	162	5	n/a	n/a	9	636
2005	422	7	9	158	1	n/a	n/a	13	610
2006	407	5	9	158	1	n/a	n/a	24	604
2007	355	4	10	172	2	n/a	n/a	32	575
2008	347	2	10	183	5	n/a	n/a	0	547
2009	302	4	7	176	8	1	37	0	535
2010	279	5	12	197	12	0	28	0	533
2011	288	4	12	193	15	1	30	0	543
2012	259	6	10	198	13	1	29	0	516
2013	257	5	7	207	7	1	29	0	513
2014	255	5	7	209	6	1	28	0	511
2015	264	4	7	229	7	0	28	0	539
2016	261	5	7	216	5	0	24	0	518
2017	242	5	8	207	7	0	25	0	494
2018	256	5	6	228	6	0	34	0	535
2019	250	6	6	214	4	0	32	0	512
2020	280	5	5	225	2	0	44	0	561
2021	252	3	3	245	5	0	38	0	546
2022	239	3	1	244	4	1	45	1	538
2023	235	2	2	245	3	0	32	5	524
2024	220	1	3	254	2	0	36	5	521

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 Fort Bragg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	30.7	20.0	n/a
1989	562	28.1	20.0	n/a
1990	580	28.3	20.4	n/a
1991	625	31.4	19.9	n/a
1992	650	31.9	20.3	11.5
1993	649	32.6	19.9	12
1994	693	32.4	21.4	20.9
1995	671	32.9	20.4	22.4
1996	671	32.9	20.4	22.4
1997	718	31.4	22.9	19.1
1998	689	34.4	20.0	18
1999	710	39.0	18.2	19.4
2000	696	40.0	17.4	20
2001	686	37.2	18.4	26.1
2002	626	37.0	16.9	30.2
2003	626	37.0	16.9	30.2
2004	636	34.4	18.5	42.9
2005	610	35.2	17.3	33.8
2006	604	35.6	17.0	44.5
2007	575	34.8	16.5	52.3
2008	547	40.6	13.5	57
2009	535	33.8	13.8	46.4
2010	533	32.8	16.2	57.4
2011	543	n/a	n/a	56
2012	516	32.1	16.0	n/a
2013	513	33.1	15.4	58.3
2014	511	33.0	15.4	57.9
2015	539	31.0	17.3	62
2016	518	32.0	16.1	56.9
2017	494	32.8	15.0	53
2018	535	34.2	15.6	60.9
2019	512	32.3	15.8	61.3
2020	561	n/a	n/a	70.1
2021	546	30.3	18.0	75.8
2022	538	33.9	15.8	77
2023	524	32.3	16.1	76.1
2024	521	33.1	15.7	78.9

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 Fort Bragg High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	614	30.7	20.0	n/a
1989	562	28.1	20.0	n/a
1990	580	28.3	20.4	n/a
1991	625	31.4	19.9	n/a
1992	650	31.9	20.3	11.5
1993	649	32.6	19.9	12
1994	693	32.4	21.4	20.9
1995	671	32.9	20.4	22.4
1996	671	32.9	20.4	22.4
1997	718	31.4	22.9	19.1
1998	689	34.4	20.0	18
1999	710	39.0	18.2	19.4
2000	696	40.0	17.4	20
2001	686	37.2	18.4	26.1
2002	626	37.0	16.9	30.2
2003	626	37.0	16.9	30.2
2004	636	34.4	18.5	42.9
2005	610	35.2	17.3	33.8
2006	604	35.6	17.0	44.5
2007	575	34.8	16.5	52.3
2008	547	40.6	13.5	57
2009	535	33.8	13.8	46.4
2010	533	32.8	16.2	57.4
2011	543	n/a	n/a	56
2012	516	32.1	16.0	n/a
2013	513	33.1	15.4	58.3
2014	511	33.0	15.4	57.9
2015	539	31.0	17.3	62
2016	518	32.0	16.1	56.9
2017	494	32.8	15.0	53
2018	535	34.2	15.6	60.9
2019	512	32.3	15.8	61.3
2020	561	n/a	n/a	70.1
2021	546	30.3	18.0	75.8
2022	538	33.9	15.8	77
2023	524	32.3	16.1	76.1
2024	521	33.1	15.7	78.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort Bragg High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,044

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Bragg High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1216^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1033^rd of 2348 High schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Fort Bragg High)	8.9	15.5	6.6%
10th Grade Science (Fort Bragg Unified)	8.6	14.4	5.8%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg High)	58.2	49.5	8.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fort Bragg Unified)	52.6	47.9	4.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg High)	26.2	18.5	7.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Fort Bragg Unified)	23.7	17.4	6.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Fort Bragg High)	12.2	24	11.8%
12th Grade Science (Fort Bragg Unified)	12.4	23.9	11.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	512	524	2.3%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	214	245	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	250	235	6%
Two or More Races	32	32
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.3%	76.1%	14.8%

Schools Near Fort Bragg High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Fort Bragg High	Public	9-12	300 Dana St.	Fort Bragg	95437	Mendocino County	Fort Bragg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 961-2880	521	33	15.7	78.9%	220 (42.2%)	1 (0.2%)	254 (48.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)	35.9	1241^st of 2323 public high schools	46.6%		43.3	1033^rd of 2348 public high schools	56.0%	208	10.7		10.7	45.2	45.2	20.8	20.8	$9,044
Lighthouse Community Day	Public	9-12	250 South Sanderson Way	Fort Bragg	95437	Mendocino County	Fort Bragg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 961-2889	13	2	7.5	76.9%	5 (38.5%)	1 (7.7%)	4 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)								$11,301
Noyo High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	250 South Sanderson Way	Fort Bragg	95437	Mendocino County	Fort Bragg Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 961-2889	29	2	16.7	69.0%	13 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (24.1%)	7.1	2244^th of 2323 public high schools	3.4%					(n/a)				7.7	7.7	0.0	0.0	$28,131
Mendocino Sunrise High	Public	9-12	10700 Ford St.	Mendocino	95460	Mendocino County	Mendocino Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 937-2956	4	0	10.2		3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mendocino High	Public	9-12	10700 Ford St.	Mendocino	95460	Mendocino County	Mendocino Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 937-5871	152	14	11.0	67.8%	107 (70.4%)	3 (2.0%)	27 (17.8%)	6 (3.9%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	84.5	257^th of 2323 public high schools	88.9%		79.6	335^th of 2348 public high schools	85.7%	78		40.7	40.7	81.4	81.4	41.9	41.9	$12,164

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