Big Lagoon Elementary

Public K-8

269 Big Lagoon Park Rd.
Trinidad, CA 95570-9622

(707) 677-3688

District: Big Lagoon Union Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,675

Students who attend Big Lagoon Elementary usually attend:

High:

McKinleyville High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 20

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

70.0%

Two or more races:

20.0%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

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Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.78. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (70%), two or more races (20%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Lagoon Elementary is 10. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Lagoon Elementary is $31,675.

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Rank History for Big Lagoon Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2009	67.33	1568^th	5193	69.8%
2011	39.78	3248^th	5377	39.6%

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

We were very disappointed when our daughter who was always a straight 'A" student at this school seemed VERY unprepared when she entered high school. Students are heavily prepared for CA standardized tests and even a failing student will 'apparently' do well. The teacher supervision is often lacking allowing problematic students to be continually disruptive and disrespectful without consequence. They accept repeatedly suspended or expelled students from other local schools. The arts program is creative but there is nearly no music and zero organized sports or even so much as a PE class. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Big Lagoon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	52	2	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	61
1989	65	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	70
1990	67	3	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	77
1991	53	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	57
1992	78	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	85
1993	79	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	87
1994	70	2	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	78
1995	69	2	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	78
1996	69	2	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	78
1997	53	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	59
1998	46	2	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	55
1999	39	2	0	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	50
2000	30	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	36
2001	0	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	25	30
2002	18	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	2	24
2003	18	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	2	24
2004	21	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	24
2005	17	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	22
2006	29	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	31
2007	26	0	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	32
2008	37	1	1	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	45
2009	31	1	1	0	5	0	0	0	38
2010	42	1	0	1	7	1	2	0	54
2011	35	1	0	1	4	1	1	0	43
2012	43	0	1	3	6	0	1	0	54
2013	44	0	2	4	9	0	4	0	63
2014	35	0	0	4	6	0	9	0	54
2015	20	0	0	4	5	0	11	0	40
2016	11	0	0	5	3	0	4	0	23
2017	8	0	0	4	4	0	2	0	18
2018	6	0	0	5	4	0	2	0	17
2019	7	0	0	1	11	0	0	0	19
2020	12	0	0	0	12	0	0	0	24
2021	10	0	0	4	10	0	0	0	24
2022	4	0	0	0	11	0	0	0	15
2023	1	0	0	0	14	0	0	0	15
2024	1	0	0	1	14	0	4	0	20

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Lagoon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	61	4.6	13.2	n/a
1989	70	5.2	13.4	n/a
1990	77	5.0	15.4	n/a
1991	57	4.9	11.6	n/a
1992	85	5.0	17.0	48.2
1993	87	6.0	14.5	49.4
1994	78	4.7	16.6	46.2
1995	78	4.3	18.1	57.7
1996	78	4.3	18.1	57.7
1997	59	4.5	13.1	49.2
1998	55	3.7	14.9	38.2
1999	50	3.0	16.7	56
2000	36	3.0	12.0	61.1
2001	30	2.6	11.5	400
2002	24	2.2	10.9	0
2003	24	2.2	10.9	0
2004	24	2.2	10.9	62.5
2005	22	2.2	10.0	86.4
2006	31	2.8	11.1	51.6
2007	32	2.7	11.9	59.4
2008	45	4.2	10.7	55.6
2009	38	2.6	10.9	68.4
2010	54	3.2	16.4	77.8
2011	43	n/a	n/a	93
2012	54	3.8	14.1	n/a
2013	63	3.9	16.1	81
2014	54	3.8	14.2	85.2
2015	40	3.0	13.3	80
2016	23	3.0	7.6	95.7
2017	18	2.0	9.0	66.7
2018	17	1.0	17.0	70.6
2019	19	2.0	9.5	63.2
2020	24	n/a	n/a	50
2021	24	2.0	12.0	66.7
2022	15	2.0	7.5	53.3
2023	15	1.9	7.5	46.7
2024	20	2.0	10.0	30

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 Big Lagoon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	61	4.6	13.2	n/a
1989	70	5.2	13.4	n/a
1990	77	5.0	15.4	n/a
1991	57	4.9	11.6	n/a
1992	85	5.0	17.0	48.2
1993	87	6.0	14.5	49.4
1994	78	4.7	16.6	46.2
1995	78	4.3	18.1	57.7
1996	78	4.3	18.1	57.7
1997	59	4.5	13.1	49.2
1998	55	3.7	14.9	38.2
1999	50	3.0	16.7	56
2000	36	3.0	12.0	61.1
2001	30	2.6	11.5	400
2002	24	2.2	10.9	0
2003	24	2.2	10.9	0
2004	24	2.2	10.9	62.5
2005	22	2.2	10.0	86.4
2006	31	2.8	11.1	51.6
2007	32	2.7	11.9	59.4
2008	45	4.2	10.7	55.6
2009	38	2.6	10.9	68.4
2010	54	3.2	16.4	77.8
2011	43	n/a	n/a	93
2012	54	3.8	14.1	n/a
2013	63	3.9	16.1	81
2014	54	3.8	14.2	85.2
2015	40	3.0	13.3	80
2016	23	3.0	7.6	95.7
2017	18	2.0	9.0	66.7
2018	17	1.0	17.0	70.6
2019	19	2.0	9.5	63.2
2020	24	n/a	n/a	50
2021	24	2.0	12.0	66.7
2022	15	2.0	7.5	53.3
2023	15	1.9	7.5	46.7
2024	20	2.0	10.0	30

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

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2013	64.0%	0.0%	0.0%	36.0%	64.0%	82.0%	82.0%	64.0%	82.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Lagoon Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$31,675

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	19	15	21.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	11	14	27.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	1	85.7%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.2%	46.7%	16.5%

Schools Near Big Lagoon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	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 End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
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	20	2	10.0	30.0%	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (20.0%)								(n/a)																							$31,675
Trinidad Union	Public	K-8	300 Trinity St.	Trinidad	95570	Humboldt County	Trinidad Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 677-3631	168	9	18.6	62.5%	110 (65.5%)	2 (1.2%)	24 (14.3%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.5%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (11.3%)	72.2	1487^th of 5862 public elementary schools	74.6%		62.6	1918^th of 5874 public elementary schools	67.3%	431	38.5	25.0	30.3	50.0	57.1	64.3	54.6	50.0	45.5	52.8	53.3	64.3	30.8	54.6	40.0	45.5	48.1
Orick Elementary	Public	K-8	120918 Highway 101	Orick	95555	Humboldt County	Orick Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 488-2821	10	1	10.2	100.0%	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)																							$37,772
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	317	15	21.1	62.8%	161 (50.8%)	3 (0.9%)	61 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (21.1%)								(n/a)																		96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	$10,913
Morris Elementary	Public	3-5	2395 McKinleyville Ave.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	McKinleyville Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-1529	268	13	21.1	56.7%	146 (54.5%)	1 (0.4%)	45 (16.8%)	5 (1.9%)	23 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	47 (17.5%)	43.7	2942^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	49.8%		45.3	2800^th of 5874 public elementary schools	52.3%	142	34.8		34.8	32.6	42.4	47.8				41.1	33.7	36.8	27.2				32.5						$11,545
Fieldbrook Elementary	Public	K-8	4070 Fieldbrook Rd.	McKinleyville	95519	Humboldt County	Fieldbrook Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 839-3201	111	6	18.5	35.1%	91 (82.0%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.4%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	66.5	1748^th of 5862 public elementary schools	70.2%		74.4	1407^th of 5874 public elementary schools	76.0%	341	35.3	36.4	35.7	57.1		52.9	83.3		58.3	58.1	42.9		41.2	41.7		33.3	41.9						$10,896
Green Point Elementary	Public	K-8	180 Valkensar Ln.	Blue Lake	95525	Humboldt County	Green Point Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 668-5921	6	1	6.0		6 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$24,220
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	529	29	18.1	57.1%	267 (50.5%)	13 (2.5%)	144 (27.2%)	6 (1.1%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (12.9%)	53	2394^th of 5862 public elementary schools	59.2%		53.1	2387^th of 5874 public elementary schools	59.4%	7	33.3	49.2	41.2	32.7	33.3	53.3	56.9	44.2	65.5	48.7	51.0	19.6	38.3	42.2	40.4	43.1	39.2						$9,700
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	42	3	13.9	92.9%	22 (52.4%)	1 (2.4%)	8 (19.0%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.7%)								(n/a)										31.3							23.5
Arcata Elementary	Public	K-5	2400 Baldwin St.	Arcata	95521	Humboldt County	Arcata Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 822-4858	253	16	15.8	73.9%	125 (49.4%)	6 (2.4%)	56 (22.1%)	6 (2.4%)	17 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (17.0%)	32.6	3720^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.5%		46.6	2722^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	53.7%	998	20.9		20.9	27.0	31.0	37.2				32.0	46.0	33.3	18.6				32.0	94.3					$12,056

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Lagoon Elementary

What schools do graduates of Big Lagoon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Big Lagoon Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : McKinleyville High

What is the racial makeup of Big Lagoon Elementary?

Students at Big Lagoon Elementary are 70% American Indian, 20% Two or more races, 5% White, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Big Lagoon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 20 students attended Big Lagoon Elementary.

What district is Big Lagoon Elementary in?

Big Lagoon Union Elementary

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