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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 2025 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,492 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 25% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% 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
3,501 Schools
# Students
27,108 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,284 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Lodi Unified School District, which is ranked #1087 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1089 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
29%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
90 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,768 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
21%
11%
# Hispanic Students
13,134 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
55%
# Black Students
1,720 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
4,427 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
16%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
199 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,742 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,201
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,915
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,004
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,982
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,088
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,052
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,067
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,104
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,133
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,064
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,117
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,097
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,284
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,751 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$481 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$508 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,732
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,751
$18,396
Best Lodi Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10505 North Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Grades: 4-8
| 270 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: K-8
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Robotics Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-8008
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-8008
Grades: K-12
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Independence
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8275
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8275
Grades: K-12
| 253 students
Rank: #66.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3880 Iron Canyon Cir.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-9431
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-9431
Grades: 7-8
| 699 students
Rank: #77.
Millswood Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
233 North Mills Ave.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8332
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8332
Grades: 7-8
| 843 students
Rank: #88.
Lockeford Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19456 North Tully Rd.
Lockeford, CA 95237
(209) 331-7214
Lockeford, CA 95237
(209) 331-7214
Grades: K-8
| 488 students
Rank: #99.
Lodi Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
945 South Ham Ln.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7540
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7540
Grades: 7-8
| 922 students
Rank: #1010.
Morada Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5001 Eastview Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-8490
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-8490
Grades: 7-8
| 715 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Henderson
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Rank: #1313.
Delta Sierra Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2255 Wagner Heights Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8510
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8510
Grades: 7-8
| 576 students
Rank: #1414.
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
Grades: K-8
| 57 students
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