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Shelter Cove
Middle School · Fort Bragg Unified · Fort Bragg, CA
A Fort Bragg Unified middle school serving grades 4th – 8th.
250 South Sanderson Way, Fort Bragg, CA 95437
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 11-year record (2009–2019).
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
Based on 16 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Shelter Cove sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 44Car-Dependent
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,376/100K
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fort Bragg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,061
Median home value
$541,400
Median rent
$1,367/mo
College educated
26.4%
Homeownership
58%
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95437; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Bragg MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 6–8 | 0.7 mi | 408 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Fort Bragg Unified
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $17,492NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Shelter Cove is listed in Fort Bragg Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Shelter Cove
Shelter Cove is a public middle school in Fort Bragg, CA, part of Fort Bragg Unified, serving approximately 7 students in grades 4th-8th with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Shelter Cove
What grades does Shelter Cove serve?
Shelter Cove serves students in grades 4th through 8th.
How many students attend Shelter Cove?
Shelter Cove has an enrollment of approximately 7 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shelter Cove?
The student-teacher ratio at Shelter Cove is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Shelter Cove?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Shelter Cove has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Shelter Cove a charter school?
No, Shelter Cove is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Shelter Cove a Title I school?
No, Shelter Cove is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 4th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 7
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Mendocino County
- Phone
- (707) 961-2889
- Area population (ZIP 95437)
- 15,106
- Area median age
- 50.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95437; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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