Summary:
This analysis covers the single elementary school, Trinidad Union, serving grades K-8 in the coastal Trinidad Union Elementary district, with an enrollment of 161 students for the 2024-2025 year.
Trinidad Union Elementary shows notable academic strengths, particularly in mathematics for its older students, where 7th and 8th graders significantly outperform state averages. Performance in English Language Arts is consistently at or above state levels across all grades. However, the school's overall state ranking has seen recent volatility, dropping from the 75th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 58th percentile in 2024-2025, a change that contrasts with its generally stable test scores. The school maintains a chronic absenteeism rate lower than the state average, which is a positive indicator for student engagement.
Key areas for parent consideration include the school's strong upper-grade math and science results, but also a noticeable variation in math performance in the middle elementary grades (4th-6th), which presents an opportunity for growth. With per-student spending above the state average and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 to 1, the school is adequately resourced. Its ability to perform at or above state averages while serving a population where over 60% of students are economically disadvantaged is a significant strength of the educational program.
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