Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District

11800 Highway 96
Hoopa, CA 95546-1308
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 661 students in Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
951 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1717 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1764 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
34%
16%
47%
6-9%
29%
85%
87%
(2022-23)
63.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.64
% American Indian
80%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
6%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
11%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,624 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,754 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,624
$20,100
Spending / Student
$23,754
$18,512

Best Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jack Norton Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
263 Jack Norton School Rd.
Hoopa, CA 95546
(530) 625-5600
Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38016 Highway 96
Orleans, CA 95556
(530) 625-5600
Gr: K-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Trinity Valley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
730 North Highway 96
Willow Creek, CA 95573
(530) 625-5600
Gr: K-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Hoopa Valley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11500 State Highway 96
Hoopa, CA 95546
(530) 625-5600
Gr: K-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
444 Upper Weitchpec School Rd.
Hoopa, CA 95546
(530) 625-5600
Gr: K-3 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 951 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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