Top Rankings
Lincoln Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,134 students in Lincoln 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lincoln Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
8,753 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln Unified School District, which is ranked #903 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#880 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brookside
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2962 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8641
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8641
Gr: K-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
John Mccandless Charter
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 Rose Marie Ln.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 888-0160
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 888-0160
Gr: K-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6910 N. Gettysburg Pl.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8651
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8651
Gr: K-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Mable Barron
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6835 Cumberland Pl.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8795
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8795
Gr: K-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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
Gr: K-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #66.
Colonial Heights
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8135 Balboa Ave.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8783
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8783
Gr: K-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Claudia Landeen
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4128 Feather River Dr.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8660
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8660
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
John R. Williams
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2450 Meadow Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8767
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8767
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #99.
Don Riggio
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3110 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8753
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8753
Gr: K-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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