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2000 California Street, Oceanside, CA 92054-5683
Summary
Lincoln Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 28.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 785/1,204 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 635/1,204 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 621 |
| Low-Income Students | 449 (72.3%) |
| English Learners | 71 (11.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.4 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 6.2 points over the full period.
•Math +6.2 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 33.3% to 40.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 785 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 36.5-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.3% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 22%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.5% to 32.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 635 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.9-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Lincoln Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Oceanside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lincoln Middle rank in California?
Lincoln Middle ranks No. 785 of 1,204 in reading and No. 635 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Lincoln Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.0% meet the reading standard and 19.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lincoln Middle compare with other schools in Oceanside?
Lincoln Middle is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does Lincoln Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Lincoln Middle is No. 51 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln MiddleThis school | 28.8% | 37.2% |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | 28.6% | 44.0% |
| Jefferson Middle | 13.4% | 24.8% |
