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Schools in Trinity · Randolph County Schools

Trinity’s public schools score below 54% of North Carolina districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Trinity, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 43% of students in Trinity’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the North Carolina average (50%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within North Carolina, not nationally.

#165of 290 North Carolina townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From North Carolina state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
43%
▼ 7 pts vs NC 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▼ 3 pts vs NC 51%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs NC 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.8K
▼ 10% vs NC $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
NC 16.0
Schools in town
5
2,321 students on the public path
In brief

Trinity’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 259 North Carolina towns with household incomes within a quarter of Trinity’s, its schools beat 39%, lower than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 43% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 50% and 51% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,767 per student, against $13,045 across North Carolina (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Trinity Middle School, then Trinity High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Grace Point Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Trinity’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 46% of North Carolina school districts, #165 of 290 North Carolina towns. Graduation is above the North Carolina average; test scores are below it.

North Carolina school districts we grade (325)Better than 46%
Lower resultsHigher results
North Carolina towns with similar household incomes (259)Better than 39%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 7,876 test results and a graduating class of 1,185 could put Trinity anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Trinity’s students in the tested grades sat them (7,613 in math, 8,138 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Trinity, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−
6–8Trinity Middle SchoolRandolph County SchoolsB−
9–12Trinity High SchoolRandolph County SchoolsA−

Trinity’s public schools are run by Randolph County Schools, which also serves Archdale, Asheboro, Franklinville and Liberty and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Randolph County SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 32 schools · 14,994 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (NC 16.0)
$11,767NC $13,045 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading43%
State average 49.9% · 8138 students tested
Math48%
State average 50.8% · 7613 students tested

Trinity vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the North Carolina towns that share Trinity’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TrinityB−Randolph County Schools
ArchdaleB−Randolph County Schools
ThomasvilleB−Davidson County Schools PK–12 · Thomasville City Schools PK–12

Every school in Trinity

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with North Carolina’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Trinityby address
Hopewell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
679 students14:1Rate it →
Trinity Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
423 students15:1Rate it →
Trinity Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Archdale
B−
544 students18:1Rate it →
Trinity High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
675 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Grace Point Christian Academy
Grades PK–12 · Archdale
Private · Religious
49 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Trinity’s schools

Are Trinity’s schools good?

On North Carolina’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Trinity children attend score below 54% of North Carolina’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #165 of 290 North Carolina towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Trinity in?

Randolph County Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 14,994 students in 32 schools (2024–25).

Where do Trinity kids go to high school?

Trinity High School, with 675 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Trinity’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Randolph County Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across North Carolina.

How much does Trinity spend per student?

$11,767 in Randolph County Schools (FY2024), against $13,045 across North Carolina. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Trinity?

Yes: Grace Point Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 49 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within North Carolina. Stars are from neighbors.