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420 South Pleasant Avenue, Lodi, CA 95240-4033
Summary
Clyde W. Needham Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 23.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 21.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 23.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,150/4,657 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,838/4,657 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 363 |
| Low-Income Students | 341 (93.9%) |
| English Learners | 196 (54.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 2.3 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period.
•Math +1.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 8.0% to 46.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,150 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 18.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.8% to 34.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,838 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Clyde W. Needham Elementary compare within the district?
Clyde W. Needham Elementary is No. 22 in reading and No. 19 in math proficiency among the 27 K–6 schools in Lodi Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Clyde W. Needham Elementary rank in California?
Clyde W. Needham Elementary ranks No. 4,150 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,838 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Clyde W. Needham Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 20 in both subjects among 27 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.5% meet the reading standard and 19.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Clyde W. Needham Elementary compare with other schools in Lodi?
Clyde W. Needham Elementary is No. 12 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Lodi with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LodiHow does Clyde W. Needham Elementary compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Clyde W. Needham Elementary is No. 26 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Joaquin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Clyde W. Needham ElementaryThis school | 21.5% | 23.7% |
| Beckman Elementary | 22.8% | 30.5% |
| Ellerth E. Larson Elementary | 44.7% | 49.2% |
