Summary:
Fort Bragg, California, is served by seven public schools—six traditional schools in the Fort Bragg Unified district and one charter, Three Rivers Charter—educating about 1,745 students from kindergarten through high school in a community with high economic need.
Academically, Three Rivers Charter stands out, with English scores near the state average and the highest math scores locally, despite having the largest classes and lowest per-student spending. In contrast, the traditional elementary and middle schools, like Redwood Elementary and Fort Bragg Middle, have proficiency rates well below state averages, with math being a particular challenge across all schools.
For high school, Fort Bragg High is a strength, with a graduation rate over 92%, significantly better than state and district averages. However, the district's alternative high schools, Noyo High (Continuation) and Lighthouse Community Day, serve at-risk students and face severe challenges with attendance and graduation. A major concern for all schools is chronic absenteeism, which is higher than the state average at every site, indicating a key area for district-wide improvement.
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