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School Comparison

Whale Gulch High
vs.
Fort Bragg High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Whale Gulch High
Fort Bragg High
  • Fort Bragg High reported a higher graduating cohort than Whale Gulch High (131 vs. 5).
  • Fort Bragg High reported a higher chronically absent students than Whale Gulch High (119 vs. 5).
  • Fort Bragg High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whale Gulch High (20 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fort Bragg High reported a higher chronically absent students than Whale Gulch High (119 vs. 5).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fort Bragg High reported a higher graduating cohort than Whale Gulch High (131 vs. 5).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Whale Gulch High reported a higher sat/act participation than Fort Bragg High (3 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fort Bragg High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whale Gulch High (20 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fort Bragg High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whale Gulch High (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Fort Bragg High

3 metrics were reported by Fort Bragg High. Comparable data for Whale Gulch High is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
57
Students per counselor
537:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Whale Gulch High
$28,976
Fort Bragg High
$17,492.27
Local revenue share
Whale Gulch High
16%
Fort Bragg High
34%
State revenue share
Whale Gulch High
78.2%
Fort Bragg High
54.4%
Federal revenue share
Whale Gulch High
5.8%
Fort Bragg High
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whale Gulch High
50.4%
Fort Bragg High
37.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mendocino County
$64,688
Mendocino County
$64,688
Poverty rate
Mendocino County
15.2%
Mendocino County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mendocino County
24.9%
Mendocino County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Mendocino County
5.5%
Mendocino County
5.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.