Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District

269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570-9622
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 15 students in Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public School in Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
15 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #407 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#459 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Big Lagoon Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Lagoon Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Lagoon Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
93%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
55%
# Black Students
n/a
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1 Student
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
7%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
3
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$946,000
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Big Lagoon Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$848,000
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Big Lagoon Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$11,481
$11,786
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Big Lagoon Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Spending / Student (13-14)
$13,333
$11,804
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Big Lagoon Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.

Best Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Lagoon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3688
Grades: K-8
| 15 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District?
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 15 students.
What is the rank of Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District?
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District is ranked #407 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District?
93% of Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District students are American Indian, and 7% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District?
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 15 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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