Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District

Item: Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570-9622

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 677-3688

www.biglagoon.org

Top Rankings

Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,369 Schools

# Students

20 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

2 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	4	254
1	3	193
2	2	201
3	1	202
4	3	207
5	1	209
6	3	210
7	3	214

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District Rank

Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #405 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1277 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District
2023	#1277
2022	#459
2017	#276
2016	#679
2015	#762
2013	#812
2012	#725
2011	#714
2010	#239

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(21-22)

<50%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2022	50%	33%
2019	50%	40%
2017	50%	38%
2016	30%	37%
2015	20%	34%
2013	44%	59%
2012	44%	59%
2011	44%	58%
2010	64%	56%

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<50%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2022	50%	47%
2017	50%	48%
2016	30%	48%
2015	30%	44%
2013	44%	57%
2012	54%	58%
2011	54%	56%
2010	64%	54%

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<50%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.34	0.64
2022	0.33	0.63
2021	0.33	0.62
2020	0.33	0.63
2019	0.33	0.63
2018	0.20	0.64
2017	0.20	0.64
2016	0.21	0.64
2015	0.14	0.64
2014	0.54	0.65
2013	0.48	0.65
2012	0.36	0.65
2011	0.34	0.67
2010	0.38	0.67
2009	0.33	0.71
2008	0.32	0.65
2007	0.38	0.67
2006	0.24	0.66
2005	0.34	0.67
2004	0.32	0.67
2003	0.27	0.67
2002	0.30	0.67
2001	0.08	0.67
2000	0.30	0.67
1999	0.38	0.67
1998	0.29	0.67
1997	0.19	0.67
1996	0.22	0.67
1995	0.27	0.67
1994	0.21	0.67
1993	0.17	0.67
1992	0.15	0.67
1991	0.13	0.67

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% American Indian

70%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2023	11%	1%
2022	10%	1%
2020	10%	1%
2019	10%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	11%	1%
2013	15%	1%
2012	11%	1%
2011	10%	1%
2010	13%	1%
2009	13%	1%
2008	10%	1%
2007	7%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	8%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	8%	2%
2000	8%	1%
1999	12%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	8%	1%
1994	5%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	5%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	2%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	55%
2022	4%	56%
2021	5%	56%
2020	4%	55%
2019	4%	55%
2018	2%	54%
2017	2%	54%
2016	2%	54%
2015	3%	54%
2014	7%	53%
2013	6%	53%
2012	6%	52%
2011	3%	51%
2010	2%	50%
2008	4%	50%
2007	6%	49%
2006	3%	48%
2005	3%	47%
2004	5%	46%
2003	4%	45%
2002	5%	44%
2001	4%	43%
2000	6%	42%
1999	6%	41%
1998	5%	40%
1997	3%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	4%	38%
1994	3%	37%
1993	2%	36%
1992	2%	35%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	9%
1990	4%	9%
1988	3%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2023	75%	21%
2022	76%	21%
2021	76%	22%
2020	76%	23%
2019	76%	23%
2018	90%	24%
2017	90%	24%
2016	89%	24%
2015	9%	24%
2014	65%	25%
2013	70%	25%
2012	80%	26%
2011	81%	27%
2010	78%	27%
2009	81%	28%
2008	82%	29%
2007	45%	29%
2006	84%	31%
2005	81%	31%
2004	77%	32%
2003	73%	34%
2002	76%	35%
2000	83%	37%
1999	78%	38%
1998	84%	39%
1997	90%	39%
1996	88%	40%
1995	85%	41%
1994	89%	42%
1993	91%	43%
1992	92%	44%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%

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% Two or more races

20%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2016	1%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	17%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$946,000

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$8 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$26 MM
2016	$1 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	0	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$848,000

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$1 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$1 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$1 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$1 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	0	$13 MM
1999	0	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student (13-14)

$11,481

$11,786

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2014	$11,481	$11,786
2012	$10,556	$11,929
2010	$10,315	$10,238
2007	$11,356	$11,879
2006	$8,071	$10,859
2005	$7,933	$10,445
2004	$7,701	$10,566
2003	$7,812	$10,456
2002	$8,417	$9,803
2001	$13,631	$10,568
1998	$9,673	$7,395
1997	$17,949	$6,922
1995	$10,265	$5,953
1992	$7,141	$5,430
1990	$7,065	$5,393

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Spending / Student (13-14)

$13,333

$11,804

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District	California
2014	$13,333	$11,804
2012	$11,537	$12,155
2010	$10,130	$10,739
2007	$10,044	$11,317
2006	$8,271	$10,926
2005	$7,740	$10,789
2004	$7,910	$11,073
2003	$7,329	$10,210
2002	$7,256	$10,600
2001	$11,954	$10,007
1998	$10,073	$7,592
1997	$14,864	$6,759
1995	$9,118	$6,033
1992	$6,694	$5,588
1990	$6,091	$5,241

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Best Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Lagoon Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3688

Gr: K-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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 20 students.

What is the rank of Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District?

Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District is ranked #405 out of 1,910 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?

70% of Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District students are American Indian, 20% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% 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 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 20 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: <50% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education