Top Rankings
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 15 students in Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
15 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #405 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1277 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)80%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
60%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
12%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
n/a
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 1998–2011. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
7%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
33%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$675,000
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$657,000
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$11,481
$11,786
Showing 2001–2014. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student (13-14)
$13,333
$11,804
Showing 2001–2014. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Best Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Lagoon Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3688
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3688
Gr: K-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District?
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.
What is the rank of Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District?
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District is ranked #405 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District?
60% of Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District students are American Indian, 33% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District?
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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