Top Rankings
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 20 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,357 Schools
# Students
20 Students
5,825,514 Students
# Teachers
2 Teachers
267,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #405 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1277 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.63
% American Indian
70%
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
5%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
5%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$946,000
$116,387 MM
Spending
$848,000
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$11,481
$11,786
Spending / Student (13-14)
$13,333
$11,804
Best Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Lagoon Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3688
Trinidad, CA 95570
(707) 677-3688
Gr: K-8 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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 20 students.
What is the rank of Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District?
Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District is ranked #405 out of 1,908 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 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?
70% of Big Lagoon Union Elementary School District students are American Indian, 20% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% 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 10:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
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