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Linden Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,521 students in Linden Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Linden Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,275 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Linden Unified School District, which is ranked #1117 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
42 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,482 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
55%
# Black Students
3 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
673 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
30%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
188
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
142
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
225
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,877 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 $13,077 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,877
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,077
$18,396
Best Linden Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18100 East Front St.
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3600
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3600
Grades: K-4
| 399 students
Rank: #22.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7007 North Pezzi Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0818
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0818
Grades: 5-8
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3507 Wilmarth Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0735
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0735
Grades: K-8
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2005 North Alpine Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-3229
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-3229
Grades: K-8
| 377 students
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