Fort Bragg Middle

Fort Bragg Unified
500 Harold St.
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
392 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Fort Bragg Middle School, located at 500 Harold St. in Fort Bragg, California, serves as the primary middle-grade campus for the Fort Bragg Unified School District. Situated along the scenic Mendocino Coast, the school typically educates students in grades 6 through 8. It functions as a transitional bridge between the district’s elementary schools and Fort Bragg High School, focusing on developing both the academic foundation and social-emotional maturity necessary for success in high school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, tight-knit community of Fort Bragg, often leveraging its coastal location to provide students with unique regional learning opportunities. Like many schools in the area, it emphasizes a balanced curriculum that includes core subjects such as English Language Arts, mathematics, and science, while also offering various extracurricular activities. As a public institution, it is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment that supports diverse student needs while fostering a culture of school spirit and community engagement.
392
Total Students
22.2
Full-Time Teachers
17.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
75.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    189 (48.2 %)
  • White
    159 (40.6 %)
  • Two or More
    34 (8.7 %)
  • Asian
    6 (1.5 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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)961-2870
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 255
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 39

* 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
Grade 6 112
Grade 7 152
Grade 8 128
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Shelter Cove
Fort Bragg Unified
9 Students
250 S. Sanderson Way
Fort Bragg, CA 95437 (0.7 miles away)
Middle School 4th - 8th