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5.8avg / 10

Lodi Unified School District

School District · Lodi, California

Students: 27,172
Teachers (FTE): 1,280

Avg Rating

5.8

out of 10

Schools

47

32 elem, 6 mid, 7 high

Enrollment

27,172

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.2:1

How this district compares

California rank

#531 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.6

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,533

$1,114 vs California median

District size

27,172 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Lodi Unified ranks #531 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Lodi Unified's schools with real test data average 5.8/10 across 46 schools. Its top-rated schools are Woodbridge (8.2/10), Joe Serna Jr. Charter (8.2/10), and Vinewood Elementary (7.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Woodbridge

Rates 8.2/10 despite 86% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.6 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 Lodi Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Podesta Ranch Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +9.7 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Lodi Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Lodi Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (46 of 47). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Woodbridge8.2 / 10
2Joe Serna Jr. Charter8.2 / 10
3Vinewood Elementary7.9 / 10
4Lakewood Elementary7.4 / 10
5Middle College High7.3 / 10
6Ansel Adams7.2 / 10
7Lodi Middle7.1 / 10
8Millswood Middle7.1 / 10
9Live Oak Elementary6.9 / 10
10Elkhorn6.8 / 10

See all 47 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Lodi Unified

Lodi Unified is a Lodi, California school district serving 47 schools.The district educates 27,172 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21.2:1. District-level spending was $16,533 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.8/10, Lodi Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Joe Serna Jr. Charter, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Lodi Unified students show an average math proficiency of 33.2% and ELA proficiency of 39.8%.

The district includes 32 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, and 7 high schools.

District Map

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

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency33.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency39.8%
School
State
Not reported

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

District Details

State
California
City
Lodi
Total Enrollment
27,172
Teachers (FTE)
1,280
District spending per student
$16,533NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lodi Unified?

Lodi Unified has 47 schools in total — 32 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Lodi Unified?

The average composite rating for Lodi Unified is 5.8/10. 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 Lodi Unified?

Lodi Unified's district-level spending was $16,533 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 Lodi Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Lodi Unified is 21.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Lodi Unified?

Joe Serna Jr. Charter is the highest-rated school in Lodi Unified with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Lodi Unified?

Across schools in Lodi Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 33.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 39.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Lodi Unified compare to other districts in California?

Lodi Unified has an average school rating of 5.8/10 across 47 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
5.8/10
Math Proficiency
33.2%
ELA Proficiency
39.8%

How we rate schools

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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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