Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District

680 Van Duzen Rd.
Mad River, CA 95526-9511
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Southern Trinity Joint Unified 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 64 students in Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
77 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #722 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#784 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
30-39%
33%
40-49%
47%
<50%
29%
(20-21)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
7%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
70%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $40,130 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,468 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,130
$19,974
Spending / Student
$32,468
$18,396

Best Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hoaglin-zenia Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Zenia Lake Mountain Rd. & Burg
Bridgeville, CA 95526
(707) 923-9670
Grades: K-8
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Van Duzen Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
680 Van Duzen Rd.
Bridgeville, CA 95526
(707) 574-6237
Grades: K-8
| 57 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 77 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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