Lodi Unified School District

1305 East Vine St.
Lodi, CA 95240-3148
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lodi Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 15,140 students in Lodi 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 Lodi Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
49 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
27,047 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
1,279 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lodi Unified School District, which is ranked #1048 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 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1018 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
34%
38%
47%
22%
29%
86%
86.2%
(2022-23)
32.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
12%
% Hispanic
49%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
16%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,461 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,577 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$608 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$503 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,461
$26,022
Spending / Student
$18,577
$22,604

Best Lodi Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn
(Math: 89% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10505 North Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Gr: 4-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Vinewood Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 West Tokay St.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7445
Gr: K-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2303 Whistler Way
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8106
Gr: K-6 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Ellerth E. Larson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2375 Giannoni Way
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8391
Gr: K-6 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Manlio Silva Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6250 Scott Creek Dr.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-9302
Gr: K-6 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Erma B. Reese Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 West Elm St.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7424
Gr: K-6 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Julia Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3777 A. G. Spanos Blvd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8453
Gr: K-6 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Joe Serna Jr. Charter
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4620 East Acampo Rd.
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7809
Gr: K-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Leroy Nichols Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1301 South Crescent Ave.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-7378
Gr: K-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Podesta Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9950 Windmill Park Dr.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8543
Gr: K-6 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Valley Robotics Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-8008
Gr: K-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1212.
Victor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17670 North Bruella Rd.
Victor, CA 95253
(209) 331-7441
Gr: K-6 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Lois E. Borchardt Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Culbertson Dr.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-8212
Gr: K-6 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1414.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 North Ham Ln.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7348
Gr: K-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1515.
George Lincoln Mosher
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3220 Buddy Holly Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-9298
Gr: K-6 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Independence
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8275
Gr: K-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1717.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9444 Caywood Dr.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 953-8333
Gr: K-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1818.
Lockeford Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19456 North Tully Rd.
Lockeford, CA 95237
(209) 331-7214
Gr: K-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1919.
Ansel Adams
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9275 Glacier Point Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-9601
Gr: K-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
509 Eden St.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-7334
Gr: K-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5099 East Bear Creek Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-7370
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
Woodbridge
(Math: 29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1290 Lilac St.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8160
Gr: K-6 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
831 West Lockeford St.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-7451
Gr: K-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2424.
Clyde W. Needham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 South Pleasant Ave.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-7375
Gr: K-6 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Beckman Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Scarborough Dr.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-7410
Gr: K-6 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
Clairmont Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8282 Lemans Ave.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 953-8267
Gr: K-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Spring River Cir.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 953-8999
Gr: K-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Wagner-holt Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8778 Brattle Pl.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8407
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2929.
Turner Academy At Tokay Colony
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13520 East Live Oak Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 953-3200
Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
721 Calaveras St.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-7356
Gr: K-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3131.
Oakwood Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Woodcreek Way
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8392
Gr: K-6 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3232.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5224 East Morada Ln.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-8301
Gr: K-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Creekside Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Estate Dr.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8285
Gr: K-6 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Houston
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 East Acampo Rd.
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7475
Gr: K-8
Rank: #3535.
Parklane Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8405 Tam O'shanter Dr.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 953-8410
Gr: K-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 27,047 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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