Summary:
Zip code 95437 in Fort Bragg, California, is served by seven public schools across the Fort Bragg Unified and Three Rivers Charter District, educating about 1,745 students from elementary through high school, including alternative programs.
Families will find a mix of performance and challenges across these schools. Three Rivers Charter stands out for academic achievement, with test scores in English and math approaching state averages, while traditional elementary schools like Dana Gray Elementary and Redwood Elementary face significant struggles, particularly in mathematics. Fort Bragg High is a district strength with a strong 92% graduation rate, though test scores are below average, while Fort Bragg Middle shows similar academic patterns.
A critical area for improvement district-wide is chronic absenteeism, which is high at every school and severe at the alternative high schools, Noyo High (Continuation) and Lighthouse Community Day. Most schools in the area serve a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The data suggests parents may want to look closely at individual school profiles, as performance and environment vary considerably between the charter, traditional, and alternative school options.
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