Linden Unified School District

18527 East Main St.
Linden, CA 95236-9584
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 754 students in Linden Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Linden Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Linden Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Linden High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,813 Schools
# Students
2,275 Students
2,140,343 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
100,763 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Linden Unified School District, which is ranked #1131 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1102 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
37%
47%
22%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
65%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
30%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,077 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,877
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,077
$18,395

Best Linden Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18527 East Front St.
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3073
Gr: 9-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Pride Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18527 East Main St.
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3894
Gr: 10-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,275 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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