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 2 public high schools serving 790 students in Linden Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Linden Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Linden Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Linden High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
2,277 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,473 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
54%
# Black Students
6 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
698 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
31%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
179
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
189
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Linden High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18527 E. Front St.
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3073
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #22.
Pride Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18527 E. Main St.
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3894
Grades: 10-12
| 29 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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