Redding Today

Trinity Alps Unified School District had the highest enrollment among Trinity County school districts, welcoming 672 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the California Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 49.9% of them were boys, and 49.8% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 74.9% of Trinity Alps Unified School District's total enrollment.

Among the 10 districts in Trinity County, Mountain Valley Unified School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 329 students, while Douglas City Elementary School District welcomed 162 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Trinity Alps Unified School District roughly covers schools within Trinity County and has a main office in Weaverville.

In the previous school year, Trinity Alps Unified School District also had the highest number of students among Trinity County districts.

In the last decade, enrollment in California elementary and secondary schools rose by at least 5%, while high school enrollment dropped 5%.

However, overall enrollment in California public schools is sliding, and the Public Policy Institute of California expects it to drop another 8% by the 2031-32 school year.

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Trinity Alps Unified School District	Weaverville	672
Mountain Valley Unified School District	Hayfork	329
Douglas City Elementary School District	Douglas City	162
Trinity County Office of Education	Weaverville	112
Burnt Ranch Elementary School District	Burnt Ranch	91
Southern Trinity Joint Unified School District	Mad River	84
Lewiston Elementary School District	Lewiston	75
Junction City Elementary School District	Junction City	63
Trinity Center Elementary School District	Trinity Center	13
Coffee Creek Elementary School District	Trinity Center	9