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Trinidad Union

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Trinidad Union ranks 2454 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2454^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of California elementary schools

Summary

Trinidad Union is a K-8 elementary school serving 161 students in the coastal community of Trinidad, California, and it stands out for achieving strong academic results while serving a student population with significant economic need.

The school consistently performs at or above state averages in core subjects, with exceptional mathematics performance in the upper grades where 7th and 8th graders score about twice the state average. A key strength is its effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students, who perform in the 93rd percentile statewide, a notable contrast to nearby schools like Arcata Elementary which serves a similar population but with lower proficiency rates. Trinidad Union also manages chronic absenteeism better than the state average and many local peers, and it achieves these outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than some neighboring schools with weaker results.

While performance is strong overall, there is variability between grade levels, with dips in middle elementary grades that the school may be working to address. Compared to local charter options, Trinidad Union performs comparably to or better than schools like Coastal Grove Charter that serve similar communities. The school benefits from being part of the Trinidad Union Elementary district, which is ranked in the 71st percentile statewide, and it has shown a consistent record of performance over time, demonstrating that a traditional public school can successfully support its community.

161

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,712

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Trinity St.
Trinidad, CA 95570-3030

(707) 677-3631

District: Trinidad Union Elementary

Students who attend Trinidad Union usually attend:

High:

McKinleyville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.2%

Hispanic:

11.8%

American Indian:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the California median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,454^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

695^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

443^rd of 1,543Trinidad Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	2454 of 5857	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	1490 of 5869	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	1914 of 5859	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	1907 of 5883	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	451 of 1417	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	2084 of 5789	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.9	1814 of 5662	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	2054 of 5692	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.8	2001 of 5614	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.5	1823 of 5611	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.1	1369 of 5530	75.2%	★★★★☆
2012	68.2	1623 of 5390	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	1534 of 5377	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	65.5	1695 of 5314	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.5	1324 of 5193	74.5%	★★★★☆
2008	67.0	1538 of 5113	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	96.9	106 of 5113	97.9%	★★★★★
2006	79.7	979 of 4818	79.7%	★★★★☆
2005	54.8	1963 of 4822	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	74.0	1159 of 4809	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	66.5	1656 of 5609	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	1424 of 5635	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	1591 of 5492	71.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	90.9	413 of 5517	92.5%	★★★★★
2023	76.0	943 of 5363	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	1555 of 5264	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	1059 of 5173	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	679 of 5084	86.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	57.2	1210 of 2651	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	1290 of 2661	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	1448 of 2726	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	1756 of 2834	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	1336 of 2737	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	695 of 2761	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	765 of 2783	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	952 of 2781	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.4	1101 of 2740	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.7	243 of 894	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.0	1125 of 2715	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	1219 of 2480	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.3	1242 of 2508	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.8	603 of 2497	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	86.1	309 of 2477	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	86.2	161 of 2379	93.2%	★★★★★
2012	74.5	459 of 2259	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	77.0	367 of 2236	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	63.5	674 of 2063	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	83.9	215 of 2005	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	95.2	33 of 1999	98.3%	★★★★★
2006	91.6	94 of 1804	94.8%	★★★★★
2005	59.3	622 of 1777	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.5	418 of 1769	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	67.0	681 of 2551	73.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	312 of 2542	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	457 of 2579	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	52.1	952 of 2531	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	86.1	198 of 2369	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	41.7	1201 of 2230	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	41.6	1256 of 2407	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	1033 of 2273	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	555 of 1520	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	694 of 1537	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.9	796 of 1543	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	850 of 1555	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	1010 of 1602	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	1009 of 1496	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)93rd percentile+18 vs school

Female (2023)70th percentile+3 vs school

White (2024)54th percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2024)73rd percentile~ school

White (2025)63rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2019)48th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy51%~ state avg

Mathematics48%+10 vs state

Science41%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Trinidad Union	Public	K-8	300 Trinity St.	Trinidad	95570	Humboldt County	Trinidad Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 677-3631	161	10	16.9	61.5%	105 (65.2%)	3 (1.9%)	19 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.9%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.9%)	52.6	2454^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.1%		72.2	1490^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.6%	964	43.8	38.9	41.2	50.0	46.2	50.0	46.2	53.3	55.6	50.5	58.8	38.5	18.8	23.1	69.2	72.2	47.8							$17,712	$2,354	$15,358
Dow's Prairie Elementary	Public	K-2	3940 Dows Prairie Rd.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	McKinleyville Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-1558	283	13	21.7	64.0%	143 (50.5%)	4 (1.4%)	51 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	62 (21.9%)								(n/a)																		96.1	96.1		96.1	96.1	96.1	$17,045	$2,084	$14,961
Big Lagoon Elementary	Public	K-8	269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.	Trinidad	95570	Humboldt County	Big Lagoon Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 677-3688	15	2	7.5	33.3%	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (33.3%)								(n/a)																								$32,257	$1,628	$30,629
Morris Elementary	Public	3-5	2395 McKinleyville Ave.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	McKinleyville Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-1529	255	9	28.3	57.3%	138 (54.1%)	2 (0.8%)	44 (17.3%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.3%)	46.2	2816^th of 5857 public elementary schools	51.9%		43.7	2947^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.8%	131	45.6		45.6	34.3	40.6	52.2				43.1	37.3	32.3	28.9				32.4							$16,777	$1,914	$14,863
Fieldbrook Elementary	Public	K-8	4070 Fieldbrook Rd.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	Fieldbrook Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-3201	90	6	15.0	38.9%	68 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.9%)	2 (2.2%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.8%)	41.6	3102^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	47.0%		66.5	1751^st of 5869 public elementary schools	70.2%	1351			21.4	35.7	66.7		33.3			45.9	35.7	25.0		33.3			34.4							$15,885	$1,405	$14,480
Pacific Union Elementary	Public	K-8	3001 Janes Rd.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Pacific Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4619	534	29	18.4	54.9%	261 (48.9%)	11 (2.1%)	146 (27.3%)	8 (1.5%)	35 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (13.3%)	52.3	2476^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.7%		53	2398^th of 5869 public elementary schools	59.1%	78	40.4	39.6	40.0	31.1	41.2	44.7	58.1	57.6	54.7	49.1	42.2	29.4	27.7	59.7	39.4	32.1	39.2							$14,783	$1,942	$12,841
Trillium Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1464 Spear Ave.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Trillium Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4721	40	3	13.2	87.5%	23 (57.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)								(n/a)										63.2							42.1							$19,571	$3,680	$15,891
Arcata Elementary	Public	K-5	2400 Baldwin St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Arcata Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4858	240	15	16.0	78.8%	110 (45.8%)	9 (3.8%)	57 (23.8%)	9 (3.8%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (17.1%)	32.9	3738^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.2%		32.6	3726^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.5%	12	35.0		35.0	18.0	25.0	52.5				32.4	20.5	15.6	37.5				25.2	94.3						$24,176	$5,622	$18,554
Fuente Nueva Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1730 Janes Rd.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Fuente Nueva Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-3348	150	8	18.7	45.3%	55 (36.7%)	1 (0.7%)	66 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (17.3%)	47	2765^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.8%		54.7	2302^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	60.8%	463	42.9		42.9	25.0	30.4	61.9				40.0	25.0	39.1	42.9				36.7	79.2		87.5		91.7		$17,389	$450	$16,939
Coastal Grove Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1897 S St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Coastal Grove Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 825-8804	235	16	14.8	60.9%	181 (77.0%)	5 (2.1%)	19 (8.1%)	2 (0.9%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.7%)	50.3	2570^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.1%		59.8	2072^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	64.7%	498	40.9	31.8	36.4	24.0	50.0	63.6	45.5	56.3	86.4	53.4	32.0	70.8	22.7	27.3	62.5	50.0	43.5	30.8	69.2	76.9	80.8	80.8	84.6	$16,765	$550	$16,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Trinidad Union

Is Trinidad Union a good school?

Trinidad Union ranks 2454^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Trinidad Union?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Trinidad Union.

What district is Trinidad Union in?

Trinidad Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Trinidad Union?

Students at Trinidad Union are 65% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Trinidad Union attend?

Students who attend Trinidad Union usually go on to attend:

High : McKinleyville High

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