Trona Elementary

Trona Joint Unified
83600 Trona Rd.
Trona, CA 93562
147 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Trona Elementary School, located at 83600 Trona Rd. in the remote desert community of Trona, California, serves as the primary educational facility for children in the surrounding Searles Valley area. As part of the Trona Joint Unified School District, the school functions as a vital anchor for a small, isolated town defined by its unique geography and historic connection to the mining industry. Because of its location in a sparsely populated region, the school often plays a central role in the social and civic life of the community.

The school environment at Trona Elementary is shaped by the challenges and characteristics of living in a high-desert environment. With a focus on providing foundational education to a tight-knit student population, the school works to overcome the logistical hurdles associated with its distance from major metropolitan centers. By serving the families of those who live and work in the harsh but mineral-rich environment of Trona, the elementary school provides essential academic support and stability for the local youth, emphasizing community resilience and personalized attention within a small-school setting.
147
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
21.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
79.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    86 (58.5%)
  • Hispanic
    41 (27.9%)
  • Black
    14 (9.5%)
  • Two or More
    6 (4.1%)
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: Trona Joint Unified
Phone: (760)372-2868
Website: http://tjusd.net
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 147
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 21.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 105
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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 28
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 27
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 19
Grade 6 22
Gender Ratio