Linden Unified School District

18527 E. Main St.
Linden, CA 95236-9584
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,487 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,277 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Linden Unified School District, which is ranked #1117 of all 1,931 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1123 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Linden Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Linden Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Linden Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
29%
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Linden Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.65
# American Indian Students
25 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,473 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
54%
# Black Students
6 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
698 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
31%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
179
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,065 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Linden Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Linden Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,864
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Linden Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,065
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Linden Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Linden Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18100 W. Front St.
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3600
Grades: K-4
| 392 students
Rank: #22.
Waterloo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7007 N. Pezzi Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0818
Grades: 5-8
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Waverly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3507 Wilmarth Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0735
Grades: K-8
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 N. Alpine Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-3229
Grades: K-8
| 397 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,277 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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