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36111 Bettencourt Street, Newark, CA 94560-2101
Summary
Lincoln Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
51.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 44.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,744/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,910/4,657 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 286 |
| Low-Income Students | 110 (38.5%) |
| English Learners | 39 (13.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period. Math fell 13.0 points from last year and fell 12.3 points over the full period.
•Math -12.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.0% to 52.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.0% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.9% to 51.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.3% 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 1,832 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. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Newark Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lincoln Elementary rank in California?
Lincoln Elementary ranks No. 1,744 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,910 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. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 4 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.3% meet the reading standard and 36.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in Newark?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Newark with 2026 results.
Explore schools in NewarkHow does Lincoln Elementary compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Lincoln Elementary is No. 96 in reading and No. 102 in math proficiency among the 165 K–5 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln ElementaryThis school | 44.1% | 51.4% |
| August Schilling Elementary | 12.3% | 18.8% |
| Coyote Hills Elementary | 37.8% | 35.7% |
