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1800 West Elm Street, Lodi, CA 95242-2917
Summary
Erma B. Reese Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 36.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,179/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,486/4,657 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 593 |
| Low-Income Students | 351 (59.2%) |
| English Learners | 62 (10.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.1 points from last year and fell 2.3 points over the full period.
•Math -2.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.0% to 48.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.8% to 48.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,486 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.6-point math income gap is 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
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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 Erma B. Reese Elementary compare within the district?
Erma B. Reese Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 27 K–6 schools in Lodi Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Erma B. Reese Elementary rank in California?
Erma B. Reese Elementary ranks No. 2,179 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,486 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 Erma B. Reese Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 13 in math among 27 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.8% meet the reading standard and 27.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Erma B. Reese Elementary compare with other schools in Lodi?
Erma B. Reese Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Lodi with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LodiHow does Erma B. Reese Elementary compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Erma B. Reese Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Erma B. Reese ElementaryThis school | 36.2% | 45.9% |
| Beckman Elementary | 22.8% | 30.5% |
| Clyde W. Needham Elementary | 21.5% | 23.7% |
