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Lindsay Unified

Tulare County school performance

Summary

Lindsay Unified is underperforming.

Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among California school districts.

Only 44.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.Trending up

Math is weaker: 34.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.Trending up

Proficiency Stats
Current Reading Proficiency44.0%
Current Math Proficiency34.5%
District Reading Rank510 / 977 (48th percentile)
District Math Rank435 / 977 (56th percentile)
Other Stats
Student / Teacher Ratio21:1
Spend per Student$22,735
Schools in District8
Student Enrollment3,928
Low-Income Students3,432 (87.9%)
English Learners1,235 (31.6%)

Test score trends

2024 - 2026

Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.8 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period.

Reading +5.1 percentage pointsTrend up•Math +7.4 percentage pointsTrend up
Changes shown: Reading 2024–2026; Math 2024–2026.

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Reading Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 12.5 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +5.8 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +0.9 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +3.7 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +4.5 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

Low-income students trail other students by 12.8 points in math. It widened over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +7.1 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +11.3 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

16.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +6.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +7.1 percentage pointsTrend up

District School Map

Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.

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Schools

Jefferson Elementary

333 North Westwood Avenue, Lindsay, 93247-1801

School Detail
39.1% — Jefferson ElementaryTrend up+8.4% — Jefferson Elementary34.0% — Jefferson ElementaryTrend up+7.2% — Jefferson Elementary

John J. Cairns Continuation

290 North Harvard Avenue, Lindsay, 93247-2304

School Detail
16.0% — John J. Cairns ContinuationTrend down-7.3% — John J. Cairns Continuation0.0% — John J. Cairns ContinuationTrend down-3.5% — John J. Cairns Continuation

Kennedy Elementary

1701 East Tulare Road, Lindsay, 93247-2262

School Detail
42.2% — Kennedy ElementaryTrend up+4.0% — Kennedy Elementary28.3% — Kennedy ElementaryTrend up+1.6% — Kennedy Elementary

Lincoln Elementary

851 North Stanford Avenue, Lindsay, 93247-1700

School Detail
40.3% — Lincoln ElementaryTrend up+6.6% — Lincoln Elementary31.5% — Lincoln ElementaryTrend up+3.3% — Lincoln Elementary

Lindsay Senior High

1849 East Tulare Road, Lindsay, 93247-9711

School Detail
62.7% — Lindsay Senior HighTrend up+3.6% — Lindsay Senior High36.5% — Lindsay Senior HighTrend up+18.5% — Lindsay Senior High

Reagan Elementary

340 North Harvard, Lindsay, 93247-2219

School Detail
39.8% — Reagan ElementaryTrend up+3.1% — Reagan Elementary38.3% — Reagan ElementaryTrend up+6.6% — Reagan Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary

461 West Hickory, Lindsay, 93247-1642

School Detail
36.5% — Roosevelt ElementaryTrend up+5.1% — Roosevelt Elementary25.6% — Roosevelt ElementaryTrend up+4.2% — Roosevelt Elementary

Washington Elementary

451 East Samoa Street, Lindsay, 93247-2160

School Detail
48.8% — Washington ElementaryTrend up+6.5% — Washington Elementary45.5% — Washington ElementaryTrend up+8.4% — Washington Elementary

Understanding this district

How does Lindsay Unified rank in California?

Lindsay Unified ranks No. 510 of 977 in reading and No. 435 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.

How much do results vary between Lindsay Unified’s schools?

Among the 6 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 36.5% to 48.8% in reading and 25.6% to 45.5% in math.

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Are results improving across Lindsay Unified’s schools?

Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 7 of 8 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 7 of 8.

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How do low-income students in Lindsay Unified compare with other districts?

Low-income reading proficiency is 42.7%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 33.2%, compared with 23.6%.

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Which districts should I compare with Lindsay Unified?

Unified districts in Tulare County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.

2026 proficiency
DistrictMathReading
Lindsay UnifiedThis district34.5%44.0%
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified32.9%44.9%
Exeter Unified36.9%53.6%
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How we compare low-income results

“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.