Van Duzen Elementary

Southern Trinity Joint Unified
680 Van Duzen Rd.
Mad River, CA 95526
51 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Van Duzen Elementary, located in the rural community of Bridgeville, California, serves as a central hub for education in the remote Van Duzen River valley. As a small, public K-8 school, it operates with a focus on providing personalized instruction within a tight-knit environment. Because of its isolated geographic location in Humboldt County, the school plays a vital role in maintaining the community’s social fabric, often blending traditional academic standards with the unique cultural and natural context of its mountainous surroundings.

The school is notable for its intimate class sizes, which allow teachers to provide individualized attention and foster a supportive learning atmosphere for a diverse range of student needs. While it faces the logistical challenges common to rural districts, Van Duzen Elementary prioritizes core academic growth and community engagement. By emphasizing hands-on learning and small-group collaboration, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while maintaining a deep connection to the values and lifestyle of the Bridgeville area.
51
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
64.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    33 (64.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (11.8 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (11.8 %)
  • Asian
    3 (5.9 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (5.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Southern Trinity Joint Unified
Phone: (707)574-6237
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 51
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 5
Grade 1 6
Grade 2 6
Grade 3 10
Grade 4 3
Grade 5 6
Grade 6 6
Grade 7 5
Grade 8 4
Gender Ratio