Clyde W. Needham Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Clyde W. Needham Elementary School

420 South Pleasant Ave.
Lodi, CA 95240

Bottom 50%

Serving 326 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Clyde W. Needham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Clyde W. Needham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Clyde W. Needham Elementary School's student population of 326 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School
Kind	48
1	56
2	47
3	51
4	37
5	44
6	43

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Total Students

326 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School
2023	347
2022	329
2021	332
2020	348
2019	348
2018	355
2017	355
2016	358
2015	340
2014	317
2013	309
2012	287
2011	286
2010	280
2009	285
2008	310
2007	337
2006	367
2005	364

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School
2023	16
2022	15
2021	15
2020	17
2019	17
2018	15
2017	15
2016	16
2015	17
2014	16
2013	18
2012	15
2010	14
2009	19
2008	20
2007	17
2006	19
2005	13
2004	16

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Year Founded

1905

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School Rankings

Clyde W. Needham Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Clyde W. Needham Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7265 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School
2023	#7265
2022	#7843
2021	#3052
2019	#7338
2018	#6568
2017	#6659
2016	#6237
2015	#5813
2013	#6134
2012	#5480
2011	#7219

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20-24%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2023	22%	34%	28%
2022	17%	33%	26%
2021	17%	34%	24%
2019	27%	40%	32%
2018	27%	39%	32%
2017	23%	38%	33%
2016	26%	37%	30%
2015	27%	34%	28%
2013	52%	59%	52%
2012	62%	59%	52%
2011	52%	58%	51%

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20-24%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2022	22%	47%	38%
2021	22%	49%	36%
2019	27%	51%	44%
2018	32%	50%	32%
2017	32%	48%	43%
2016	32%	48%	40%
2015	22%	44%	37%
2013	42%	57%	49%
2012	42%	58%	51%
2011	32%	56%	49%
2010	29%	54%	48%

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≤10%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2022	10%	29%	22%
2021	10%	28%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	21:1	21:1
2021	22:1	22:1	21:1
2020	20:1	23:1	22:1
2019	20:1	23:1	22:1
2018	24:1	23:1	23:1
2017	24:1	23:1	23:1
2016	22:1	24:1	23:1
2015	20:1	24:1	22:1
2014	20:1	24:1	24:1
2013	17:1	24:1	23:1
2012	19:1	23:1	23:1
2010	20:1	21:1	22:1
2009	15:1	20:1	19:1
2008	15:1	18:1	18:1
2007	20:1	21:1	20:1
2006	19:1	20:1	19:1
2005	28:1	21:1	22:1
2004	24:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2023	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Asian

14%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2023	12%	12%	21%
2022	13%	12%	21%
2021	12%	12%	21%
2020	8%	12%	21%
2019	8%	12%	21%
2018	8%	11%	21%
2017	8%	11%	21%
2016	7%	11%	21%
2015	6%	11%	21%
2014	7%	11%	21%
2013	9%	11%	21%
2012	8%	11%	22%
2011	11%	11%	22%
2010	8%	11%	23%
2009	12%	11%	22%
2008	12%	12%	23%
2007	14%	12%	23%
2006	10%	12%	23%
2005	12%	12%	22%

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Hispanic

73%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2023	76%	55%	48%
2022	78%	56%	48%
2021	78%	56%	47%
2020	83%	55%	45%
2019	83%	55%	45%
2018	83%	54%	45%
2017	83%	54%	45%
2016	83%	54%	44%
2015	82%	54%	44%
2014	82%	53%	43%
2013	81%	53%	42%
2012	82%	52%	41%
2011	79%	51%	40%
2010	1%	50%	3%
2009	83%	49%	38%
2008	82%	50%	37%
2007	80%	49%	36%
2006	82%	48%	36%
2005	80%	47%	34%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2020	1%	5%	7%
2019	1%	5%	7%
2013	1%	6%	7%
2010	1%	7%	9%
2008	1%	8%	9%
2007	1%	8%	9%
2006	1%	8%	8%
2005	1%	8%	8%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2023	6%	21%	18%
2022	5%	21%	18%
2021	4%	22%	19%
2020	4%	23%	21%
2019	4%	23%	21%
2018	6%	24%	23%
2017	6%	24%	23%
2016	7%	24%	24%
2015	10%	24%	25%
2014	9%	25%	25%
2013	7%	25%	26%
2012	8%	26%	26%
2011	7%	27%	27%
2010	6%	27%	29%
2009	5%	28%	29%
2008	5%	29%	29%
2007	5%	29%	30%
2006	7%	31%	32%
2005	7%	31%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2023	5%	6%	6%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2023	0.41	0.64	0.69
2022	0.37	0.63	0.69
2021	0.38	0.62	0.70
2020	0.30	0.63	0.71
2019	0.30	0.63	0.71
2018	0.30	0.64	0.70
2017	0.30	0.64	0.70
2016	0.30	0.64	0.70
2015	0.32	0.64	0.71
2014	0.32	0.65	0.71
2013	0.33	0.65	0.71
2012	0.32	0.65	0.72
2011	0.36	0.67	0.72
2010	0.29	0.67	0.74
2009	0.30	0.71	0.73
2008	0.31	0.65	0.72
2007	0.34	0.67	0.71
2006	0.32	0.66	0.72
2005	0.35	0.67	0.72

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Eligible for

90%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2023	88%	51%	61%
2022	83%	51%	57%
2021	80%	53%	60%
2020	84%	52%	60%
2019	84%	52%	60%
2018	93%	49%	56%
2017	93%	49%	56%
2016	92%	50%	56%
2015	92%	50%	55%
2014	91%	49%	56%
2013	94%	48%	58%
2011	92%	46%	51%
2010	92%	46%	48%
2009	95%	43%	48%
2008	91%	41%	47%
2007	89%	40%	46%
2006	89%	40%	45%
2005	84%	40%	44%
2004	84%	40%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Clyde W. Needham Elementary School	California	Lodi Unified School District
2023	8%	8%	12%
2022	8%	7%	9%
2021	4%	6%	10%
2020	2%	7%	6%
2019	2%	7%	6%
2018	3%	9%	9%
2017	3%	9%	9%
2016	2%	9%	9%
2015	3%	9%	9%
2014	5%	9%	10%
2013	4%	7%	10%
2011	3%	8%	11%
2010	3%	9%	10%
2009	4%	10%	11%
2008	6%	10%	12%
2007	8%	10%	10%
2006	7%	9%	9%
2005	13%	9%	10%
2004	14%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lodi Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clyde W. Needham Elementary School's ranking?

Clyde W. Needham Elementary School is ranked #7265 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Clyde W. Needham Elementary School?

326 students attend Clyde W. Needham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Clyde W. Needham Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 6% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Clyde W. Needham Elementary School?

Clyde W. Needham Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Clyde W. Needham Elementary School offer ?

Clyde W. Needham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Clyde W. Needham Elementary School part of?

Clyde W. Needham Elementary School is part of Lodi Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 326 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education