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 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 8,633 students in Lodi 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 Lodi Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lodi Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lodi High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
49 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
27,047 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
1,279 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lodi Unified School District, which is ranked #1048 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 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%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
22%
12%
% Hispanic
49%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,772 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,793 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$481 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$508 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,772
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,793
$18,511

Best Lodi Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Middle College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5151 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5790
Gr: 9-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Walter J. Katnich Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #33.
Lodi High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3 South Pacific Ave.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7695
Gr: 9-12 | 1,952 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Bear Creek High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10555 Thornton Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8234
Gr: 9-12 | 1,925 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Tokay High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 West Century Blvd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-7990
Gr: 9-12 | 2,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Ronald E. Mcnair High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9550 Ronald E. Mcnair Way
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 953-9245
Gr: 9-12 | 1,644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Plaza Robles Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
9434 Thornton Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8068
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Liberty High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
660 West Walnut St.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-7633
Gr: 9-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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