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Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 624 students in Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
939 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1720 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1764 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
% American Indian
81%
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
6%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,964 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,058 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,964
$19,974
Spending / Student
$24,058
$18,396
Best Klamath-Trinity Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack Norton Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
263 Jack Norton School Rd.
Hoopa, CA 95546
(530) 625-5600
Hoopa, CA 95546
(530) 625-5600
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #22.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38016 Highway 96
Orleans, CA 95556
(530) 625-5600
Orleans, CA 95556
(530) 625-5600
Grades: K-8
| 58 students
Rank: #33.
Trinity Valley Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
730 North Highway 96
Willow Creek, CA 95573
(530) 625-5600
Willow Creek, CA 95573
(530) 625-5600
Grades: K-8
| 177 students
Rank: #44.
Hoopa Valley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11500 State Highway 96
Hoopa, CA 95546
(530) 625-5600
Hoopa, CA 95546
(530) 625-5600
Grades: K-8
| 373 students
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