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Email BoardLincoln Elementary
1029 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026-3043
Summary
Lincoln Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 19.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
22.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 19.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,380/4,657 (6th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,769/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 547 |
| Low-Income Students | 499 (92.1%) |
| English Learners | 298 (55.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.6 points from last year and fell 6.4 points over the full period. Math fell 6.3 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.6% to 21.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,380 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 17.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.7% to 31.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,769 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Lincoln Elementary compare within the district?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Escondido Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lincoln Elementary rank in California?
Lincoln Elementary ranks No. 4,380 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,769 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 Lincoln Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 15 in reading and No. 14 in math among 16 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 19.3% meet the reading standard and 21.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in Escondido?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 15 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–5 schools in Escondido with 2026 results.
Explore schools in EscondidoHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 224 in reading and No. 198 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElementaryThis school | 22.3% | 19.9% |
| Bernardo Elementary | 66.0% | 62.9% |
| Central Elementary | 25.9% | 24.5% |
