For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,521 students in Linden 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Linden Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
2,275 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Linden Unified School District, which is ranked #1132 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1102 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
65%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
30%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,877 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 $13,077 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,877
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,077
$18,396
Best Linden Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18100 East Front St.
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3600
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3600
Gr: K-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7007 North Pezzi Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0818
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0818
Gr: 5-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3507 Wilmarth Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0735
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0735
Gr: K-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2005 North Alpine Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-3229
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-3229
Gr: K-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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