Lindsay Unified School District

371 East Hermosa St.
Lindsay, CA 93247-2172
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,224 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 93%, 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
10 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
3,968 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lindsay Unified School District, which is ranked #1120 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 increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1075 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
39%
47%
20%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
11%
% Hispanic
95%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
3%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,564 is higher than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,796 is higher than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,564
$19,979
Spending / Student
$21,796
$18,400

Best Lindsay Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Loma Vista Charter
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
290 North Harvard
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5111
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1
Rank: #22.
Lindsay Senior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1849 East Tulare Rd.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5911
Gr: 9-12 | 1,109 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
John J. Cairns Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
290 North Harvard Ave.
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-5913
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,968 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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