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18100 East Front Street, Linden, CA 95236-9701
Summary
Linden Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
42.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 42.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,679/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,035/4,657 (56th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 414 |
| Low-Income Students | 269 (65.0%) |
| English Learners | 95 (22.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 9.7 points over the full period. Math fell 3.8 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period.
•Math +0.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.8% to 31.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,679 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.4% 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 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 34% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 39.0% to 45.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 44% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 42 schools for reading and 43 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–4 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 Linden Elementary rank in California?
Linden Elementary ranks No. 3,679 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,035 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Linden Elementary compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Linden Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–4 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
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