Lodi Unified School District

1305 E. Vine St.
Lodi, CA 95240-3148
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
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 2024 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,829 students in Lodi Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, 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 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
49 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
27,802 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
1,311 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Lodi Unified School District, which is ranked #808 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#791 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lodi Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lodi Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lodi Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lodi Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
100 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,936 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
21%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,328 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
54%
# Black Students
1,803 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
4,813 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
201 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,608 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,080
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,924
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,020
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,070
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,096
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,155
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,176
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,015
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,151
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,239
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,349
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,162
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,365
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,283 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$481 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lodi Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$508 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Lodi Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,289
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lodi Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,283
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lodi Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lodi Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn
(Math: 87% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10505 N. Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8330
Grades: 4-8
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Walter J. Katnich Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13451 N. Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #33.
Valley Robotics Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13451 N. Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-8008
Grades: K-12
| 452 students
Rank: #44.
Independence
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13451 N. Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8275
Grades: K-12
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3880 Iron Canyon Cir.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-9432
Grades: 7-8
| 618 students
Rank: #66.
Joe Serna Jr. Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4620 E. Acampo Rd.
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7809
Grades: K-8
| 361 students
Rank: #77.
Millswood Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
233 N. Mills Ave.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8332
Grades: 7-8
| 778 students
Rank: #88.
Lockeford Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19456 N. Tully Rd.
Lockeford, CA 95237
(209) 727-7214
Grades: K-8
| 487 students
Rank: #99.
Lodi Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
945 S. Ham Ln.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7540
Grades: 7-8
| 824 students
Rank: #1010.
Morada Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 E.view Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-8490
Grades: 7-8
| 730 students
Rank: #1111.
Turner At Tokay Colony
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13520 E. Live Oak Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-2182
Grades: K-8
| 20 students
Rank: #1212.
Houston
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 E. Acampo Rd.
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7475
Grades: K-8
| 156 students
Rank: #1313.
Delta Sierra Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2255 Wagner Heights Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8510
Grades: 7-8
| 579 students
Rank: #1414.
Henderson
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13451 N. Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Grades: 7-8
| 27 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 27,802 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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