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Lodi Unified School District

1305 E. Vine St.
Lodi, CA 95240-3148
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lodi Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 5,492 students in Lodi Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Lodi Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
49 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
27,108 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
1,284 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lodi Unified School District, which is ranked #1048 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1018 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
34%
38%
47%
22%
29%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
11%
% Hispanic
49%
55%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
16%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,751 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$481 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$508 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,732
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,751
$18,396

Best Lodi Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn
(Math: 89% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10505 North Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Gr: 4-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Walter J. Katnich Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Gr: 7-12
Rank: #33.
Joe Serna Jr. Charter
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4620 East Acampo Rd.
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7809
Gr: K-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #44.
Valley Robotics Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 331-8008
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3880 Iron Canyon Cir.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-9431
Gr: 7-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Millswood Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
233 North Mills Ave.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8332
Gr: 7-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Henderson
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Gr: 7-8
Rank: #88.
Independence
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13451 North Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8275
Gr: K-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Lockeford Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19456 North Tully Rd.
Lockeford, CA 95237
(209) 331-7214
Gr: K-8 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Lodi Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
945 South Ham Ln.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7540
Gr: 7-8 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1111.
Morada Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Eastview Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-8490
Gr: 7-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Turner Academy At Tokay Colony
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13520 East Live Oak Rd.
Lodi, CA 95240
(209) 953-3200
Gr: K-8 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Houston
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 East Acampo Rd.
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7475
Gr: K-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Delta Sierra Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2255 Wagner Heights Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8510
Gr: 7-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 27,108 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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