Trona Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

83600 Trona Rd.
Trona, CA 93562

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Bottom 50%

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Serving 132 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Trona Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 132 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Trona Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Trona Elementary School's student population of 132 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Trona Elementary School
Kind	23
1	15
2	25
3	15
4	18
5	22
6	14

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Total Students

132 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Trona Elementary School
2023	131
2022	145
2021	132
2020	157
2019	157
2018	153
2017	153
2016	150
2015	140
2014	144
2013	171
2012	153
2011	173
2010	168
2009	170
2008	179
2007	171
2006	166
2005	179
2004	168
2003	197
2002	186
2001	229
2000	218
1999	224
1998	254
1997	282
1996	405
1995	406
1994	346
1993	365
1992	393
1991	390
1990	463
1989	470
1988	339
1987	354

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Trona Elementary School
2023	8
2022	8
2021	9
2020	11
2019	11
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2014	9
2013	9
2012	10
2010	9
2009	8
2008	9
2007	9
2006	9
2005	9
2004	9
2003	12
2002	12
2001	12
2000	15
1999	16
1998	16
1997	16
1996	15
1995	16
1994	16
1993	18
1992	22
1991	22
1990	23

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Year Founded

1905

School Rankings

Trona Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Trona Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7265 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Trona Elementary School
2023	#7265
2022	#7843
2021	#3220
2019	#5923
2018	#5602
2017	#4886
2016	#5989
2015	#5360
2013	#3644
2012	#2552
2011	#2715

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20-24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Trona Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2023	22%	34%	22%
2022	17%	33%	17%
2021	12%	34%	12%
2019	32%	40%	27%
2018	32%	39%	22%
2017	32%	38%	18%
2016	32%	37%	27%
2015	27%	34%	27%
2013	62%	59%	52%
2012	72%	59%	57%
2011	67%	58%	57%

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20-24%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Trona Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2022	22%	47%	27%
2021	22%	49%	22%
2019	37%	51%	42%
2018	37%	50%	22%
2017	42%	48%	40%
2016	27%	48%	27%
2015	27%	44%	27%
2013	57%	57%	52%
2012	62%	58%	62%
2011	62%	56%	52%
2010	47%	54%	47%

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21-39%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Trona Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2022	30%	29%	15%
2021	20%	28%	10%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Trona Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2023	16:1	22:1	12:1
2022	18:1	21:1	14:1
2021	15:1	22:1	14:1
2020	14:1	23:1	15:1
2019	14:1	23:1	15:1
2018	17:1	23:1	25:1
2017	17:1	23:1	25:1
2016	17:1	24:1	13:1
2015	16:1	24:1	13:1
2014	16:1	24:1	12:1
2013	19:1	24:1	14:1
2012	16:1	23:1	13:1
2010	19:1	21:1	15:1
2009	21:1	20:1	18:1
2008	20:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	21:1	19:1
2006	18:1	20:1	16:1
2005	20:1	21:1	18:1
2004	19:1	21:1	19:1
2003	16:1	20:1	15:1
2002	16:1	20:1	17:1
2001	19:1	20:1	19:1
2000	15:1	21:1	14:1
1999	14:1	21:1	14:1
1998	16:1	21:1	15:1
1997	18:1	23:1	17:1
1996	27:1	25:1	17:1
1995	26:1	25:1	16:1
1994	22:1	25:1	17:1
1993	20:1	25:1	17:1
1992	18:1	24:1	15:1
1991	18:1	24:1	15:1
1990	20:1	24:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Trona Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2021	1%	12%	1%
2020	3%	12%	2%
2019	3%	12%	2%
2008	1%	12%	1%
2007	3%	12%	3%
2006	3%	12%	4%
2000	3%	11%	3%
1999	2%	11%	2%
1998	2%	11%	2%
1997	1%	11%	2%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	2%	11%	2%
1991	2%	11%	2%
1990	1%	10%	1%
1989	1%	10%	1%
1988	1%	10%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trona Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2023	34%	55%	34%
2022	31%	56%	32%
2021	32%	56%	33%
2020	31%	55%	31%
2019	31%	55%	31%
2018	34%	54%	26%
2017	34%	54%	26%
2016	36%	54%	34%
2015	38%	54%	34%
2014	33%	53%	30%
2013	33%	53%	31%
2012	30%	52%	29%
2011	32%	51%	29%
2010	29%	50%	27%
2009	24%	49%	22%
2008	23%	50%	22%
2007	25%	49%	22%
2006	13%	48%	16%
2005	17%	47%	18%
2004	10%	46%	15%
2003	13%	45%	16%
2002	10%	44%	16%
2001	11%	43%	15%
2000	19%	42%	21%
1999	20%	41%	21%
1998	19%	40%	19%
1997	25%	40%	23%
1996	18%	39%	18%
1995	16%	38%	15%
1994	16%	37%	16%
1993	18%	36%	16%
1992	15%	35%	13%
1991	15%	34%	14%

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Black

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

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White

57%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trona Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2023	56%	21%	52%
2022	54%	21%	51%
2021	55%	22%	52%
2020	57%	23%	55%
2019	57%	23%	55%
2018	56%	24%	44%
2017	56%	24%	44%
2016	55%	24%	55%
2015	51%	24%	52%
2014	56%	25%	57%
2013	57%	25%	59%
2012	56%	26%	57%
2011	51%	27%	54%
2010	57%	27%	58%
2009	58%	28%	58%
2008	59%	29%	59%
2007	58%	29%	60%
2006	67%	31%	73%
2005	68%	31%	70%
2004	75%	32%	75%
2003	74%	34%	76%
2002	69%	35%	73%
2001	78%	36%	77%
2000	74%	37%	73%
1999	75%	38%	74%
1998	77%	39%	75%
1997	72%	39%	72%
1996	77%	40%	77%
1995	81%	41%	81%
1994	77%	42%	71%
1993	77%	43%	77%
1992	80%	44%	82%
1991	78%	45%	78%

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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 Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	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 Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	13%
2017	4%	4%	13%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	7%	2%	3%
2010	5%	3%	3%
2009	5%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Trona Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.61
2022	0.61	0.63	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63	0.60
2019	0.58	0.63	0.60
2018	0.57	0.64	0.71
2017	0.57	0.64	0.71
2016	0.57	0.64	0.58
2015	0.60	0.64	0.61
2014	0.58	0.65	0.59
2013	0.57	0.65	0.56
2012	0.60	0.65	0.60
2011	0.63	0.67	0.63
2010	0.60	0.67	0.60
2009	0.60	0.71	0.61
2008	0.58	0.65	0.58
2007	0.61	0.67	0.56
2006	0.54	0.66	0.43
2005	0.53	0.67	0.44
2004	0.45	0.67	0.39
2003	0.46	0.67	0.37
2002	0.52	0.67	0.39
2001	0.40	0.67	0.36
2000	0.45	0.67	0.42
1999	0.42	0.67	0.41
1998	0.37	0.67	0.40
1997	0.42	0.67	0.43
1996	0.38	0.67	0.37
1995	0.32	0.67	0.32
1994	0.38	0.67	0.46
1993	0.37	0.67	0.39
1992	0.34	0.67	0.31
1991	0.37	0.67	0.37

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Eligible for

66%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Trona Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2023	68%	51%	69%
2022	70%	51%	70%
2021	76%	53%	74%
2020	61%	52%	67%
2019	61%	52%	67%
2018	62%	49%	67%
2017	62%	49%	67%
2016	61%	50%	63%
2015	52%	50%	60%
2014	57%	49%	59%
2013	65%	48%	60%
2011	67%	46%	63%
2010	60%	46%	54%
2009	64%	43%	55%
2008	75%	41%	61%
2007	75%	40%	60%
2006	70%	40%	66%
2005	73%	40%	61%
2004	15%	40%	12%
2003	69%	39%	60%
2002	72%	39%	59%
2000	56%	40%	49%
1999	70%	40%	54%
1998	65%	47%	55%
1997	65%	47%	51%
1996	49%	46%	53%
1995	50%	45%	52%
1994	49%	43%	40%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Trona Elementary School	California	Trona Joint Unified School District
2023	3%	8%	4%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	11%	7%	8%
2019	11%	7%	8%
2018	7%	9%	9%
2017	7%	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%	7%
2015	7%	9%	7%
2014	11%	9%	11%
2013	6%	7%	9%
2011	8%	8%	6%
2010	11%	9%	10%
2009	14%	10%	11%
2008	13%	10%	12%
2007	13%	10%	14%
2006	11%	9%	14%
2005	14%	9%	14%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	11%	9%	11%
2002	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Trona Joint Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trona Elementary School's ranking?

Trona Elementary School is ranked #7265 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Trona Elementary School?

132 students attend Trona Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Trona Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Trona Elementary School?

Trona Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Trona Elementary School offer ?

Trona Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Trona Elementary School part of?

Trona Elementary School is part of Trona Joint Unified School District.

School Reviews

5 1/18/2013

My Grandson Robert Hacker attends this school and seems to enjoy it. The only complaint I have heard is the bullies. My husband & I have talked to him about the situation. We told him to ignore them & tell the teacher. Ginger Bailey grandmother

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