Trinity Alps Unified, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Trinity Alps Unified

Trinity Alps Unified serves kindergarten through grade twelve across Trinity County, a remote, federally land-rich region in northern California. The district enrolls a small population of students, with elementary grades representing the largest concentration. The student body is predominantly white, with meaningful shares of Hispanic students, multiracial students, and American Indian/Alaska Native students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch data and counts for English learners and students with IEPs were not available in the reported information.

The district's academic performance shows a profile of struggle, particularly in middle and upper grades. In elementary grades three through five, proficiency rates in English language arts sit between the low and high range, and math proficiency climbs above the midpoint in grade four and five before dropping sharply. By grade six, math proficiency falls to about one in five students meeting standards, and that floor persists through grade eight in both subjects. English language arts proficiency follows a similar arc: strong in grade five, it declines in grades six, seven, and eight to roughly two in five or fewer. Science proficiency data, available for grades five and eight only, shows moderate performance in grade five but drops considerably by middle school. The overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades places the district in the bottom quartile among Trinity County's districts.

The district's funding situation carries structural volatility that families should understand. The region's economy depends on federal timber and forestry land, which generates no property tax revenue. The district relies heavily on Secure Rural Schools funding, a federal program that requires regular congressional reauthorization. The program lapsed in 2025, creating an immediate threat to staffing and reserves before Congress restored it in December 2025 with a substantial infusion including back pay. This funding cycle is recurring and unpredictable, making budget planning difficult and creating periodic layoff risk. Parents considering this district should view this context as an ongoing condition affecting program stability.

Chronic absenteeism runs at approximately one in three students across the district, placing it below the county median and suggesting attendance barriers that may compound academic challenges. Whether these barriers reflect transportation, poverty, family stability, health access, or other factors, the data does not specify, though a parent may want to explore this directly with schools.

The district operates five schools: Weaverville Elementary, Trinity High, a continuation high school called Alps View, and two community day schools. The specific academic pathway, course offerings, and support services across these buildings were not detailed in available data. A parent looking at this district should seek direct information from individual schools about course breadth, special education services, counseling, and interventions for students below proficiency, because those building-level details shape the actual experience far more than district-level statistics can convey.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

657

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 9%

Black 1%

White 76%

Asian 1%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 4%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

42%

—

Gr 3

50%

—

Gr 4

59%

—

Gr 5

67%

—

Gr 6

38%

50%

Gr 7

24%

63%

Gr 8

30%

—

Gr 11

37%

—

Math

Gr ALL

29%

—

Gr 3

41%

—

Gr 4

59%

—

Gr 5

50%

—

Gr 6

16%

25%

Gr 7

12%

31%

Gr 8

30%

—

Gr 11

15%

—

Science

Gr ALL

11%

—

Gr 5

50%

—

Gr 8

40%

—

Gr HS

45%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Alps View High (Continuation)

Trinity High

Weaverville Elementary

Trinity River Community Day

Trinity River Elementary Community Day

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

48%

Grade 3

67%

Grade 4

61%

Grade 5

19%

Grade 6

20%

Grade 7

25%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

55%

Grade 3

63%

Grade 4

71%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

24%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

57%

Grade 5

38%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

51%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$280,557

Year-over-year change-2.0%

Range across 7 ZIP codes$162K to $305K

vs. state typical0.36x

vs. national typical0.76x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (7 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
96093	Weaverville	$296K	+1.4%	15.2%
96091	Trinity Center	$274K	-2.4%	11.9%
96048	Weaverville	$250K	-14.7%	3.7%
96052	Lewiston	$280K	+1.2%	2.1%
95527	Burnt Ranch	$273K	-9.3%	0.6%
96041	Hayfork	$162K	-9.6%	0.3%
96024	Douglas City	$305K	-5.3%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,416/mo

Home price / national median income3.4x

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.