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Lindsay Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,235 students in Lindsay Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Lindsay Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lindsay Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lindsay Senior 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
3,928 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lindsay Unified School District, which is ranked #1117 of all 1,903 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 increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1075 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
95%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,714 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,944 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,714
$26,022
Spending / Student
$24,944
$22,604
Best Lindsay Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loma Vista Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
290 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5111
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5111
Gr: K-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Lindsay Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
270 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Lindsay Senior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1849 East Tulare Rd.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5911
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5911
Gr: 9-12 | 1,132 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
John J. Cairns Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
290 North Harvard Ave.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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