Linden Unified School District

18527 East Main St.
Linden, CA 95236-9584
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,569 students in Linden 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 Linden Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
2,339 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Linden Unified School District, which is ranked #1130 of all 1,904 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1102 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
37%
47%
22%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
66%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
27%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,719 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,470
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,719
$18,511

Best Linden Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18100 East Front St.
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3600
Gr: K-4 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7007 North Pezzi Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0818
Gr: 5-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3507 Wilmarth Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0735
Gr: K-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 North Alpine Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-3229
Gr: K-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,339 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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