Redwood Elementary

353 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Redwood Elementary is a public school located in the coastal community of Fort Bragg, California, serving students in the kindergarten through fifth-grade levels. As part of the Fort Bragg Unified School District, the school is situated on South Lincoln Street and functions as a central hub for early childhood education in the region. The campus is designed to support the academic and social-emotional development of young learners, offering a foundational curriculum that prepares them for the transition to middle school.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Redwood Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment tailored to the diverse needs of the Fort Bragg community. The school benefits from its location in Mendocino County, often integrating the unique coastal environment into its culture and educational approach. By focusing on essential literacy, mathematics, and social development, the school strives to provide a stable, collaborative setting where students can grow both as scholars and as members of their local community.

353

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Redwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	155
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	44
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
155 (43.9 %)
White
147 (41.6 %)
Two or More
44 (12.5 %)
American Indian
4 (1.1 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Fort Bragg Unified
Phone:	(707)961-2860
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 138

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 111