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Lincoln Unified School District

School District · Stockton, California

Students: 8,773
Teachers (FTE): 395

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

12

9 elem, 1 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

8,773

Student-Teacher Ratio

22.2:1

How this district compares

California rank

#451 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.3

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,607

$3,040 vs California median

District size

8,773 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Lincoln Unified ranks #451 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Lincoln Unified's schools with real test data average 6.0/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are John Mccandless Charter (8.1/10), Brookside (7.7/10), and Lincoln Elementary (7.1/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Lincoln Elementary

Rates 7.1/10 despite 88% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Lincoln Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Claudia Landeen

STAAR proficiency rose +3.5 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Lincoln Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Lincoln Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 12). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1John Mccandless Charter8.1 / 10
2Brookside7.7 / 10
3Lincoln Elementary7.1 / 10
4Mable Barron6.7 / 10
5Lincoln High6.5 / 10
6Tully C. Knoles6.5 / 10
7Sierra Middle6.5 / 10
8Don Riggio5.6 / 10
9Village Oaks High5.3 / 10
10John R. Williams4.6 / 10

See all 12 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Lincoln Unified

Lincoln Unified is a Stockton, California school district serving 12 schools.The district educates 8,773 students with a student-teacher ratio of 22.2:1. District-level spending was $14,607 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.0/10, Lincoln Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is John Mccandless Charter, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.

In standardized testing, Lincoln Unified students show an average math proficiency of 33.5% and ELA proficiency of 43.1%.

The district includes 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Lincoln Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency33.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency43.1%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Lincoln Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Stockton
Total Enrollment
8,773
Teachers (FTE)
395
District spending per student
$14,607NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
15.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lincoln Unified?

Lincoln Unified has 12 schools in total — 9 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Lincoln Unified?

The average composite rating for Lincoln Unified is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Lincoln Unified?

Lincoln Unified's district-level spending was $14,607 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Lincoln Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Lincoln Unified is 22.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Lincoln Unified?

John Mccandless Charter is the highest-rated school in Lincoln Unified with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What are the test scores in Lincoln Unified?

Across schools in Lincoln Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 33.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 43.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Lincoln Unified compare to other districts in California?

Lincoln Unified has an average school rating of 6.0/10 across 12 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.0/10
Math Proficiency
33.5%
ELA Proficiency
43.1%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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