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Big Lagoon Elementary
Elementary School · Big Lagoon Union Elementary · Trinidad, CA
A Big Lagoon Union Elementary elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
269 Big Lagoon Park Rd., Trinidad, CA 95570
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 40 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 10 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2017)
Based on 17 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average580/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,143
Median home value
$599,300
Median rent
$1,840/mo
College educated
58%
Homeownership
69.6%
Poverty rate
15.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Big Lagoon Union Elementary
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $43,467NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Big Lagoon Elementary is listed in Big Lagoon Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Big Lagoon Elementary
Big Lagoon Elementary is a public elementary school in Trinidad, CA, part of Big Lagoon Union Elementary, serving approximately 20 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Big Lagoon Elementary
What grades does Big Lagoon Elementary serve?
Big Lagoon Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Big Lagoon Elementary?
Big Lagoon Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 20 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Lagoon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Lagoon Elementary is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Big Lagoon Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Big Lagoon Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Is Big Lagoon Elementary a charter school?
No, Big Lagoon Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Big Lagoon Elementary a Title I school?
No, Big Lagoon Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Big Lagoon Elementary?
30.0% of students at Big Lagoon Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 20
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 30.0%
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Humboldt County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.0%
- Phone
- (707) 677-3688
- Area population (ZIP 95570)
- 2,480
- Area average commute
- 30.2 min
- Area median age
- 48.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95570; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24
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