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Trona Joint Unified School District

Item: Trona Joint Unified School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

83600 Trona Rd.
Trona, CA 93562-2101

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 372-2861

www.tjusd.net

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

248 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
Kind	23	254
1	15	193
2	25	201
3	15	202
4	18	207
5	22	209
6	14	210
7	22	214
8	14	215
9	23	227
10	19	232
11	19	228
12	19	239

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District Rank

Trona Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1605 of all 1,910 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1427 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District
2023	#1427
2022	#1517
2021	#1053
2019	#1214
2018	#771
2017	#781
2016	#735
2015	#687
2014	#591
2013	#581
2012	#414

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	17%	33%
2021	12%	34%
2019	27%	40%
2018	22%	39%
2017	18%	38%
2016	27%	37%
2015	27%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	52%	59%
2012	57%	59%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2022	27%	47%
2021	22%	49%
2019	42%	51%
2018	22%	50%
2017	40%	48%
2016	27%	48%
2015	27%	44%
2014	30%	58%
2013	52%	57%
2012	62%	58%
2011	52%	56%

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11-19%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2022	15%	29%
2021	10%	28%

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70%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	70%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2021	69%	84%
2020	69%	85%
2019	69%	84%
2018	80%	84%
2017	69%	83%
2016	69%	83%
2015	69%	89%
2014	69%	88%
2013	80%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.63	0.63
2021	0.62	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.71	0.64
2017	0.71	0.64
2016	0.58	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.63	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.61	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.56	0.67
2006	0.43	0.66
2005	0.44	0.67
2004	0.39	0.67
2003	0.37	0.67
2002	0.39	0.67
2001	0.36	0.67
2000	0.42	0.67
1999	0.41	0.67
1998	0.40	0.67
1997	0.43	0.67
1996	0.37	0.67
1995	0.32	0.67
1994	0.46	0.67
1993	0.39	0.67
1992	0.31	0.67
1991	0.37	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	3%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	8%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	4%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2012	1%	11%
2011	1%	11%
2010	1%	11%
2008	1%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	10%

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% Hispanic

30%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	34%	55%
2022	32%	56%
2021	33%	56%
2020	31%	55%
2019	31%	55%
2018	26%	54%
2017	26%	54%
2016	34%	54%
2015	34%	54%
2014	30%	53%
2013	31%	53%
2012	29%	52%
2011	29%	51%
2010	27%	50%
2009	22%	49%
2008	22%	50%
2007	22%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	18%	47%
2004	15%	46%
2003	16%	45%
2002	16%	44%
2001	15%	43%
2000	21%	42%
1999	21%	41%
1998	19%	40%
1997	23%	40%
1996	18%	39%
1995	15%	38%
1994	16%	37%
1993	16%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	14%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	7%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	15%	6%
2017	15%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	8%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	10%	7%
2010	7%	7%
2009	13%	7%
2008	15%	8%
2007	12%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	6%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	6%	8%
2002	7%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

59%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	52%	21%
2022	51%	21%
2021	52%	22%
2020	55%	23%
2019	55%	23%
2018	44%	24%
2017	44%	24%
2016	55%	24%
2015	52%	24%
2014	57%	25%
2013	59%	25%
2012	57%	26%
2011	54%	27%
2010	58%	27%
2009	58%	28%
2008	59%	29%
2007	60%	29%
2006	73%	31%
2005	70%	31%
2004	75%	32%
2003	76%	34%
2002	73%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	73%	37%
1999	74%	38%
1998	75%	39%
1997	72%	39%
1996	77%	40%
1995	81%	41%
1994	71%	42%
1993	77%	43%
1992	82%	44%
1991	78%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $50,996 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,641 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$13 MM	$8 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$13 MM	$8 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$14 MM	$7 MM
2018	$10 MM	$29 MM
2017	$9 MM	$26 MM
2016	$8 MM	$24 MM
2015	$5 MM	$17 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$7 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$17 MM
2009	$6 MM	$19 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$6 MM	$19 MM
2006	$6 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$5 MM	$16 MM
2003	$5 MM	$16 MM
2002	$6 MM	$15 MM
2001	$5 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$5 MM	$12 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$7 MM	$9 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$9 MM	$7 MM
2022	$8 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$8 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$24 MM
2016	$6 MM	$23 MM
2015	$6 MM	$18 MM
2014	$6 MM	$21 MM
2012	$5 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$6 MM	$18 MM
2009	$5 MM	$18 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$5 MM	$15 MM
2002	$6 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$11 MM
1998	$6 MM	$11 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$6 MM	$8 MM
1995	$6 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$50,996

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$51,202	$15,607
2022	$32,159	$14,213
2021	$48,830	$15,669
2020	$32,159	$14,213
2019	$46,769	$14,063
2018	$8,703	$16,033
2017	$9,674	$16,692
2016	$31,725	$15,604
2015	$20,160	$10,238
2014	$30,279	$11,786
2012	$25,165	$11,929
2011	$16,655	$11,681
2010	$16,744	$10,238
2009	$16,750	$11,099
2008	$14,268	$11,762
2007	$17,717	$11,879
2006	$17,753	$10,859
2005	$13,965	$10,445
2004	$15,259	$10,566
2003	$15,060	$10,456
2002	$15,236	$9,803
2001	$11,915	$10,568
2000	$13,664	$8,943
1999	$11,810	$8,203
1998	$11,403	$7,395
1997	$10,271	$6,922
1995	$10,103	$5,953
1992	$9,346	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$37,641

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Trona Joint Unified School District	California
2023	$37,794	$13,914
2022	$29,913	$13,602
2021	$36,042	$13,970
2020	$29,913	$13,602
2019	$41,345	$13,522
2018	$7,724	$16,124
2017	$7,688	$15,588
2016	$23,780	$14,779
2015	$24,808	$10,739
2014	$22,570	$11,804
2012	$18,654	$12,155
2011	$17,299	$11,509
2010	$20,605	$10,739
2009	$15,429	$10,975
2008	$13,397	$11,678
2007	$14,203	$11,317
2006	$13,204	$10,926
2005	$13,499	$10,789
2004	$11,219	$11,073
2003	$13,729	$10,210
2002	$15,656	$10,600
2001	$12,660	$10,007
2000	$15,495	$9,131
1999	$14,178	$7,911
1998	$12,243	$7,592
1997	$9,962	$6,759
1995	$11,022	$6,033
1992	$8,115	$5,588

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Best Trona Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Trona Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

83600 Trona Rd.
Trona, CA 93562
(760) 372-2868

Gr: K-6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Trona High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

83600 Trona Rd.
Trona, CA 93562
(760) 372-2824

Gr: 7-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Trona Joint Unified School District?

Trona Joint Unified School District manages 2 public schools serving 248 students.

What is the rank of Trona Joint Unified School District?

Trona Joint Unified School District is ranked #1605 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 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 Trona Joint Unified School District?

59% of Trona Joint Unified School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Trona Joint Unified School District?

Trona Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Trona Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $37,641 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 248 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 70% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education