Trinidad Union

Summary:

Trinidad Union is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in Trinidad, California, with 169 students. It is part of the Trinidad Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 346 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trinidad Union consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 52.83% and 48.11%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA, where 64.29% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 47.37%. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.72% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Trinidad Union's low-income students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 412 out of 5,511 California elementary schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024.

While Trinidad Union's academic achievements are commendable, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.4% in 2018-2019 to 27.7% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in enrollment from 197 students in 2014-2015 to 169 students in 2022-2023, a trend that the school and district should closely monitor. Compared to nearby schools, Trinidad Union performs significantly better than Big Lagoon Elementary, but lags behind some of the higher-performing charter schools in the area, such as Union Street Charter.


Detail:

Public K-8

 300 Trinity St.
       Trinidad, CA  95570-3030


(707) 677-3631

District: Trinidad Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1487th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Trinidad Union usually attend:

High:    McKinleyville High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  168

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.5%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.5% Help


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Compare Details Trinidad Union ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Trinidad Union ranks better than 72.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.5%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trinidad Union is 18.6. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Trinidad Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Trinidad Union 1487th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Trinidad Union in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Trinidad Union 762nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Trinidad Union in the ranking list.)

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Trinidad Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Trinidad Union Elementary 346th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trinidad Union

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Trinidad Union

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.98 1159th 4809 75.9%
2005 54.82 1963rd 4822 59.3%
2006 79.70 979th 4818 79.7%
2007 96.94 106th 5113 97.9%
2008 67.00 1538th 5113 69.9%
2009 72.52 1324th 5193 74.5%
2010 65.53 1695th 5314 68.1%
2011 68.81 1534th 5377 71.5%
2012 68.16 1623rd 5390 69.9%
2013 74.14 1369th 5530 75.2%
2015 62.54 1823rd 5611 67.5%
2016 59.76 2001st 5614 64.4%
2017 59.21 2054th 5692 63.9%
2018 64.91 1814th 5662 68.0%
2019 59.85 2084th 5789 64.0%
2021 64.39 451st 1417 68.2%
2022 62.66 1907th 5883 67.6%
2023 62.56 1918th 5874 67.3%
2024 72.16 1487th 5862 74.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Trinidad Union

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.26 679th 5084 86.6%
2019 72.52 1059th 5173 79.5%
2022 62.22 1555th 5264 70.5%
2023 76.01 944th 5374 82.4%
2024 90.93 412th 5511 92.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Trinidad Union

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.22 1591st 5492 71.0%
2022 72.41 1424th 5635 74.7%
2023 66.47 1657th 5617 70.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Trinidad Union

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 1336th 2737 51.2%
2019 43.16 1756th 2834 38.0%
2022 50.40 1448th 2726 46.9%
2023 54.90 1290th 2662 51.5%
2024 57.17 1209th 2647 54.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Trinidad Union

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Rank History for all middle school students at Trinidad Union

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.48 418th 1769 76.4%
2005 59.29 622nd 1777 65.0%
2006 91.60 94th 1804 94.8%
2007 95.20 33rd 1999 98.3%
2008 83.88 215th 2005 89.3%
2009 63.53 674th 2063 67.3%
2011 77.01 367th 2236 83.6%
2012 74.54 459th 2259 79.7%
2013 86.19 161st 2379 93.2%
2015 86.06 309th 2477 87.5%
2016 72.76 603rd 2497 75.9%
2017 45.25 1242nd 2508 50.5%
2018 45.11 1219th 2480 50.8%
2019 51.02 1125th 2715 58.6%
2021 67.68 243rd 894 72.8%
2022 52.35 1101st 2740 59.8%
2023 58.23 956th 2802 65.9%
2024 66.02 762nd 2777 72.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Trinidad Union

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.71 1201st 2230 46.1%
2019 86.11 198th 2369 91.6%
2023 52.14 957th 2549 62.5%
2024 73.91 456th 2575 82.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Trinidad Union

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.02 679th 2546 73.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Trinidad Union

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.67 1033rd 2273 54.6%
2019 41.64 1256th 2407 47.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Trinidad Union

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.22 1009th 1496 32.6%
2019 36.88 1010th 1602 37.0%
2022 43.67 850th 1555 45.3%
2023 46.91 799th 1552 48.5%
2024 53.41 693rd 1535 54.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Trinidad Union Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Trinidad Union

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 209 0 2 0 26 n/a n/a 0 237
1989 211 2 7 1 25 n/a n/a 0 246
1990 205 6 0 7 35 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 199 2 0 5 48 n/a n/a 0 254
1992 226 1 0 3 43 n/a n/a 0 273
1993 197 1 1 7 55 n/a n/a 0 261
1994 202 1 1 7 58 n/a n/a 0 269
1995 191 3 0 6 37 n/a n/a 0 237
1996 191 3 0 6 37 n/a n/a 0 237
1997 161 3 1 4 40 n/a n/a 0 209
1998 139 3 2 6 34 n/a n/a 0 184
1999 113 3 4 5 27 n/a n/a 8 160
2000 94 2 3 9 25 n/a n/a 1 134
2001 83 3 7 3 24 n/a n/a 0 120
2002 74 2 2 10 18 n/a n/a 2 108
2003 74 2 2 10 18 n/a n/a 2 108
2004 89 2 3 6 10 n/a n/a 0 110
2005 95 0 3 7 16 n/a n/a 3 124
2006 91 1 4 2 11 n/a n/a 0 109
2007 104 0 4 1 9 n/a n/a 4 122
2008 122 n/a 4 1 8 n/a n/a 0 135
2009 127 0 5 4 8 0 9 0 153
2010 126 1 7 4 8 0 10 0 156
2011 146 0 6 7 10 0 16 0 185
2012 133 0 5 8 14 0 17 0 177
2013 122 0 3 14 14 0 19 0 172
2014 112 0 2 11 12 0 20 0 157
2015 123 0 1 24 15 0 21 0 184
2016 128 1 0 13 12 0 23 0 177
2017 143 0 1 18 15 0 21 0 198
2018 147 0 1 24 13 0 26 0 211
2019 141 0 2 24 14 0 22 0 203
2020 130 0 3 25 10 0 32 0 200
2021 126 0 3 17 10 1 28 0 185
2022 124 0 2 18 11 1 37 0 193
2023 112 0 2 20 13 1 21 0 169
2024 110 2 1 24 11 1 19 0 168

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Trinidad Union

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 237 13.3 17.8 n/a
1989 246 13.0 18.9 n/a
1990 253 12.4 20.4 n/a
1991 254 12.4 20.4 n/a
1992 273 12.6 21.6 58.6
1993 261 12.3 21.2 50.2
1994 269 12.6 21.3 48.7
1995 237 11.7 20.3 38.4
1996 237 11.7 20.3 38.4
1997 209 12.0 17.4 40.7
1998 184 11.9 15.5 41.3
1999 160 8.7 18.4 42.1
2000 134 7.4 18.1 42.9
2001 120 7.0 17.1 28.3
2002 108 6.3 17.1 30.2
2003 108 6.3 17.1 30.2
2004 110 6.3 17.5 35.5
2005 124 6.4 19.4 33.9
2006 109 6.8 16.0 38.5
2007 122 7.2 16.9 51.7
2008 135 10.6 12.7 60
2009 153 9.3 14.4 52.3
2010 156 8.3 18.7 62.2
2011 185 n/a n/a 64.9
2012 177 9.9 17.7 n/a
2013 172 4.2 40.4 51.2
2014 157 8.5 18.4 58
2015 184 9.0 20.4 56
2016 177 9.0 19.6 58.2
2017 198 10.0 19.8 55.6
2018 211 10.0 21.1 59.7
2019 203 10.0 20.3 57.6
2020 200 n/a n/a 59
2021 185 10.0 18.5 57.8
2022 193 9.0 21.4 53.4
2023 169 9.0 18.7 62.7
2024 168 9.0 18.6 62.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Trinidad Union

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 237 13.3 17.8 n/a
1989 246 13.0 18.9 n/a
1990 253 12.4 20.4 n/a
1991 254 12.4 20.4 n/a
1992 273 12.6 21.6 58.6
1993 261 12.3 21.2 50.2
1994 269 12.6 21.3 48.7
1995 237 11.7 20.3 38.4
1996 237 11.7 20.3 38.4
1997 209 12.0 17.4 40.7
1998 184 11.9 15.5 41.3
1999 160 8.7 18.4 42.1
2000 134 7.4 18.1 42.9
2001 120 7.0 17.1 28.3
2002 108 6.3 17.1 30.2
2003 108 6.3 17.1 30.2
2004 110 6.3 17.5 35.5
2005 124 6.4 19.4 33.9
2006 109 6.8 16.0 38.5
2007 122 7.2 16.9 51.7
2008 135 10.6 12.7 60
2009 153 9.3 14.4 52.3
2010 156 8.3 18.7 62.2
2011 185 n/a n/a 64.9
2012 177 9.9 17.7 n/a
2013 172 4.2 40.4 51.2
2014 157 8.5 18.4 58
2015 184 9.0 20.4 56
2016 177 9.0 19.6 58.2
2017 198 10.0 19.8 55.6
2018 211 10.0 21.1 59.7
2019 203 10.0 20.3 57.6
2020 200 n/a n/a 59
2021 185 10.0 18.5 57.8
2022 193 9.0 21.4 53.4
2023 169 9.0 18.7 62.7
2024 168 9.0 18.6 62.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Trinidad Union

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201241.0%47.0%0.0%12.0%41.0%53.0%53.0%47.0%47.0%
201363.0%26.0%0.0%11.0%68.0%63.0%68.0%63.0%63.0%
201426.0%11.0%0.0%63.0%37.0%32.0%37.0%37.0%32.0%
201560.0%20.0%0.0%20.0%65.0%65.0%75.0%75.0%65.0%
201668.0%32.0%0.0%0.0%68.0%68.0%68.0%68.0%68.0%
201781.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%89.0%86.0%94.0%89.0%86.0%
201873.0%0.0%14.0%8.0%84.0%81.0%84.0%84.0%81.0%
201972.0%21.0%7.0%93.0%90.0%≥95.0%90.0%93.0%
202180.0%0.0%0.0%80.0%80.0%80.0%80.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Trinidad Union

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2084th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1918th of 5874 Elementary schools
 3.3%
Ranks 1125th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 956th of 2802 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union)78.350
 28.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union Elementary)78.350
 28.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union)65.250
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union Elementary)65.250
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union)4050
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union Elementary)4050
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union)4041.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union Elementary)4041.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union)5050
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union Elementary)5050
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union)43.850
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union Elementary)43.850
 6.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Trinidad Union)31.350
 18.8%
   5th Grade Science (Trinidad Union Elementary)31.350
 18.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union)5235
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union Elementary)5235
 17%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union)4035
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union Elementary)4035
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union)76.555.6
 20.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union Elementary)76.555.6
 20.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union)47.133.3
 13.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union Elementary)47.133.3
 13.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union)47.850
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Trinidad Union Elementary)47.850
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union)30.437.5
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Trinidad Union Elementary)30.437.5
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Trinidad Union)1333.3
 20.3%
   8th Grade Science (Trinidad Union Elementary)1333.3
 20.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students203169
 16.7%
African American00
American Indian1413
 7.1%
Asian22
Hispanic2420
 16.7%
Pacific Islander01
White141112
 20.6%
Two or More Races2221
 4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.6%62.7%
 5.1%


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Trinidad Union ranks 1487th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 168 students attended Trinidad Union.

Students who attend Trinidad Union usually go on to attend:

High : McKinleyville High

Students at Trinidad Union are 65% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% American Indian, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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