Trinidad Union
Tel:
(707) 677-3631
Trinidad Union serves 211 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 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Trinidad Union places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Trinidad Union's student population of 211 students has grown by 19% 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 | 211 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Trinidad Union is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Trinidad Union is 0.48, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3581 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 70% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Trinidad Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 420 students
6.3 miles
3940 Dows Prairie Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1558 6.3 K-2 420 - Trinidad Big Lagoon Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 17 students
7.1 miles
269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3688 7.1 K-8 17 - Mckinleyville Mckinleyville High School Grades: 9-12 | 555 students
7.4 miles
1300 Murray Rd.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-6400 7.4 9-12 555 - Arcata Tsurai High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 38 students
7.4 miles
1300 Murray Rd.
Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 839-6480 7.4 9-12 38 - Mckinleyville Morris Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 368 students
8.0 miles
2395 Mckinleyville Ave.
Mckinleyville, CA 95519
(707) 839-1529 8.0 3-5 368
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