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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 14 public middle schools serving 5,356 students in Lodi Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Lodi Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
49 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
27,047 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
1,279 Teachers
88,071 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.
Overall District Rank
#1018 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
86%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2001–2010. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
22%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
49%
55%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
16%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
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.
Total Revenue
$608 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$503 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,461
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,577
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lodi Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn
(Math: 89% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10505 North Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Gr: 4-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Walter J. Katnich Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #33.
Joe Serna Jr. Charter
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4620 East Acampo Rd.
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7809
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7809
Gr: K-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Valley Robotics Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-8008
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-8008
Gr: K-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3880 Iron Canyon Cir.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-9431
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-9431
Gr: 7-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Millswood Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 North Mills Ave.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8332
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8332
Gr: 7-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Henderson
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Gr: 7-8
Rank: #88.
Independence
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8275
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8275
Gr: K-12 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Lockeford Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19456 North Tully Rd.
Lockeford, CA 95237
(209) 331-7214
Lockeford, CA 95237
(209) 331-7214
Gr: K-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Lodi Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
945 South Ham Ln.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7540
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7540
Gr: 7-8 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Morada Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Eastview Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-8490
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-8490
Gr: 7-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Turner Academy At Tokay Colony
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13520 East Live Oak Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 953-3200
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 953-3200
Gr: K-8 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Houston
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4600 East Acampo Rd.
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7475
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7475
Gr: K-8
Rank: #1414.
Delta Sierra Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2255 Wagner Heights Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8510
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8510
Gr: 7-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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