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Lincoln Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,578 students in Lincoln Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Lincoln Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
8,753 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Lincoln Unified School District, which is ranked #908 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#912 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,061 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,725 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
55%
# Black Students
978 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
1,300 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
62 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
593 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
689
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
545
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
564
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
623
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
629
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
671
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
710
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
675
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
762
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
752
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
763
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
760
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,427 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,479 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,427
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,479
$18,396
Best Lincoln Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookside
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2962 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8641
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8641
Grades: K-8
| 761 students
Rank: #22.
John Mccandless Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Rose Marie Ln.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 888-0160
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 888-0160
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6768 Alexandria Pl.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8748
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8748
Grades: 7-8
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Mable Barron
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6835 Cumberland Pl.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8795
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8795
Grades: K-8
| 662 students
Rank: #55.
Tully C. Knoles
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6511 Clarksburg Pl.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8775
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8775
Grades: K-8
| 633 students
Rank: #66.
Colonial Heights
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8135 Balboa Ave.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8783
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8783
Grades: K-8
| 524 students
Rank: #77.
Claudia Landeen
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4128 Feather River Dr.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8660
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8660
Grades: K-8
| 525 students
Rank: #88.
Don Riggio
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3110 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8753
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8753
Grades: K-8
| 443 students
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