Lindsay Unified School District

371 E. Hermosa St.
Lindsay, CA 93247-2172
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lindsay Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,250 students in Lindsay 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 Lindsay Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lindsay 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 Lindsay Senior High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,976 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Lindsay Unified School District, which is ranked #1161 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1153 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lindsay Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lindsay 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.
39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lindsay 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.
20%
29%
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lindsay Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.65
# American Indian Students
10 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,763 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
54%
# Black Students
11 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
130 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
3%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
360
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
286
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
320
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
314
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
268
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
350
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
311
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,508 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,752 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lindsay 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
$87 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lindsay 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
$27,508
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lindsay 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
$21,752
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lindsay 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 Lindsay Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Loma Vista Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
290 N. Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5111
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Lindsay Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
270 N. Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
Rank: #33.
Lindsay Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1849 E. Tulare Rd.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5911
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #44.
John J. Cairns Continuation
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
290 N. Harvard Ave.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,976 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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