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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Fort Bragg Middle administration to hear?
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Enrollment
376
Middle
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORT BRAGG UNIFIED·NCES 061407001609
Fort Bragg Middle
500 Harold St., Fort Bragg, CA 95437 · (707) 961-2870 · Mendocino County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 16% of California public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
294 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 125 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 137 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 114 | 30% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Fort Bragg Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.8pp since 2014
Math
13.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.3% | 26.9% | 24.4% | 40.4% |
| Math | 3.7% | 9.5% | 26.1% | 60.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.2% | 13.2% |
| 2023-24 | 38.8% | 9.2% |
| 2022-23 | 39.1% | 13.8% |
| 2021-22 | 38.3% | 11.8% |
| 2018-19 | 39.5% | 22.0% |
| 2017-18 | 42.6% | 21.9% |
| 2016-17 | 37.7% | 17.1% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 16.0% |
| 2014-15 | 39.0% | 19.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
24.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 24% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Fort Bragg Middle
Fort Bragg Middle's state test result (24.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg Middle this school | 376 | 78.2% | 24.0% |
| Terrace Middle Lakeport | 370 | 78.9% | 17.1% |
| Willows Intermediate Willows | 464 | 72.6% | 22.9% |
| Mountain Vista Middle Kelseyville | 405 | 70.4% | 13.6% |
| Palermo Middle Palermo | 458 | 76.0% | 25.2% |
| Eagle Peak Middle Redwood Valley | 552 | 77.0% | 25.7% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Fort Bragg Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Mendocino County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.0% | #940 of 1,224 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.2% | #1,059 of 1,227 ▲ 78 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #845 of 1,227 ▼ 162 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.8pp | #298 of 1,214 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #1,114 of 1,377 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #111 of 1,279 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #409 of 1,278 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.2% | #580 of 1,329 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.4% | #743 of 930 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
376
+17 (+5%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 577
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 376 | 22 | 17.1:1 | 78% (294) |
| 2023-24 | 408 | 23.4 | 17.4:1 | 78% (317) |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 22.2 | 17.7:1 | 81% (318) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 17 | 21.1:1 | 83% (298) |
| 2017-18 | 406 | 23.6 | 17.2:1 | 71% (287) |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 23 | 17.6:1 | 64% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | N/A | N/A | 63% (275) |
| 2000-01 | 509 | 30 | 17.0:1 | 46% (234) |
| 1990-91 | 577 | 33 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fort Bragg Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (406 to 376); teachers down 7% (23.6 to 22).
About Fort Bragg Middle
Fort Bragg Middle is a small middle school in California, with an address in Fort Bragg. A federal count lists 376 students at the school, in grades 6 through 8. An average school in this group (middle schools in California) has about 659 students.
Fort Bragg Unified is made up of 7 schools with 1,669 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Fort Bragg Middle is Hispanic (48%). Other groups include 39% White and 11% multiracial. The county population is about 28% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Fort Bragg Middle comes in at 61%.
Dividing enrollment by its 22 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.1:1. Among middle schools in California, the typical ratio is 20.7:1. Eligible students account for 78% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program.
Measured against California public middle schools, Fort Bragg Middle receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Fort Bragg Middle is 33.7%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 24.0%.
Mendocino County has about 90,244 residents, and median household income is about $68,092, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 66 public schools in Mendocino County, with a combined enrollment of about 12,738.
The nearest other public school, Lighthouse Community Day, is about 0.7 miles away. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of Fort Bragg Middle. Among the 4 closest schools with test data, this one included, Fort Bragg Middle ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Federal data place Fort Bragg Middle in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 359 in 2020-21 and 376 in 2024-25, a gain of 17 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.1:1) than in 2020-21 (21.1:1).
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Mendocino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
90,244
Census ACS
Median income
$68,092
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
12,738 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fort Bragg Unified
- Fort Bragg HighHigh · 569 students
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 343 students
- Dana Gray ElementaryElementary · 342 students
- Noyo High (Continuation)High · 27 students
- Lighthouse Community DayHigh · 7 students
- Shelter CoveMiddle · 5 students
Other schools in Fort Bragg
- Fort Bragg HighHigh · 569 students
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 343 students
- Dana Gray ElementaryElementary · 342 students
- Three Rivers CharterElementary · 81 students
- Noyo High (Continuation)High · 27 students
- Lighthouse Community DayHigh · 7 students
Nearby schools
- Lighthouse Community Day0.7 mi · 7
- Shelter Cove0.7 mi · 5
- Noyo High (Continuation)0.7 mi · 27
- Redwood Elementary0.7 mi · 343
- Dana Gray Elementary0.9 mi · 342
- Fort Bragg High0.9 mi · 569
Frequently asked questions
About Fort Bragg MiddleHow large is Fort Bragg Middle?
Fort Bragg Middle enrolls approximately 376 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Fort Bragg Middle serve?
Fort Bragg Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Bragg Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fort Bragg Middle is approximately 17.1:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Fort Bragg Middle?
At Fort Bragg Middle, the student body is approximately 39% White, 48% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Fort Bragg Middle public or private?
Fort Bragg Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fort Bragg Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.