Trinidad Union
Tel:
(707)677-3631
- Trinidad Union serves 198 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Trinidad Union placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Trinidad Union's student population of 198 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 198 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Trinidad Union is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Trinidad Union is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3752 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 7% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 73% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Trinidad Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Trinidad Union is Mckinleyville High School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Big Lagoon Elementary School (7.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dow's Prairie Elementary School (6.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mckinleyville Dow's Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 405 students
6.3 miles
3940 Dows Prairie Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707)839-1558 6.3 K-2 405 - Trinidad Big Lagoon Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 18 students
7.1 miles
269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707)677-3688 7.1 K-8 18 - Mckinleyville Mckinleyville High School Grades: 9-12 | 567 students
7.4 miles
1300 Murray Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707)839-6400 7.4 9-12 567 - Arcata Tsurai High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 51 students
7.4 miles
1300 Murray Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707)839-6480 7.4 9-12 51 - Mckinleyville Morris Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 380 students
8.0 miles
2395 Mckinleyville Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707)839-1529 8.0 3-5 380
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