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Trinidad Union Elementary 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 161 students in Trinidad Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Trinidad Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
161 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trinidad Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #584 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#561 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
10%
1%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
12%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 1997–2010. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
65%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,025 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$3 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,267
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,025
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Trinidad Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trinidad Union
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Trinity St.
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3631
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3631
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Trinidad Union Elementary School District?
Trinidad Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 161 students.
What is the rank of Trinidad Union Elementary School District?
Trinidad Union Elementary School District is ranked #584 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Trinidad Union Elementary School District?
65% of Trinidad Union Elementary School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trinidad Union Elementary School District?
Trinidad Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Trinidad Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,025 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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