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Enrollment
547
Elementary
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESCONDIDO UNION·NCES 061288001459
Lincoln Elementary
1029 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92026 · (760) 432-2466 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL547 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 29% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
503 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 99 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 22% larger than its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
26.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.6pp since 2014
Math
28.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +11.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 7.5% | 19.1% | 27.8% | 45.6% |
| Math | 11.4% | 17.1% | 23.7% | 47.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.6% | 28.6% |
| 2023-24 | 26.4% | 23.7% |
| 2022-23 | 29.2% | 24.6% |
| 2021-22 | 26.8% | 25.6% |
| 2018-19 | 33.5% | 27.8% |
| 2017-18 | 38.4% | 23.6% |
| 2016-17 | 36.3% | 25.5% |
| 2015-16 | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 26% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Elementary's state test result (26.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elementary this school | 547 | 92.0% | 26.3% |
| Dyer Street Elementary Sylmar | 539 | 92.4% | 42.6% |
| Philadelphia Elementary Pomona | 535 | 92.0% | 23.8% |
| Martin Van Buren Elementary Indio | 533 | 92.5% | 36.1% |
| Bobier Elementary Vista | 563 | 90.8% | 19.0% |
| Willard F. Payne Elementary El Monte | 534 | 92.1% | 16.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lincoln Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.3% | #3,934 of 5,151 | #322 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.6% | #3,359 of 5,172 ▲ 417 | #285 of 393 ▲ 28 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #4,325 of 5,172 ▼ 152 | #348 of 393 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.4pp | #2,863 of 5,116 | #198 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 547 | #1,901 of 5,915 | #139 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #387 of 5,352 | #23 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #4,724 of 5,354 | #390 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.0% | #841 of 5,625 | #37 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #3,764 of 3,837 | #269 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
547
+89 (+19%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 1,138
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 19.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 547 | 29.6 | 18.5:1 | 92% (503) |
| 2023-24 | 594 | 34.3 | 17.3:1 | 92% (546) |
| 2022-23 | 546 | 30.4 | 17.9:1 | 91% (498) |
| 2020-21 | 458 | 23 | 19.9:1 | 93% (428) |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 23 | 24.0:1 | 94% (521) |
| 2015-16 | 649 | 28 | 23.2:1 | 92% (600) |
| 2010-11 | 648 | N/A | N/A | 97% (627) |
| 2000-01 | 691 | 41 | 16.9:1 | 85% (590) |
| 1990-91 | 1,138 | 43 | 26.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (552 to 547); teachers up 29% (23 to 29.6).
About Lincoln Elementary
This page covers Lincoln Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school in Escondido, California. Total enrollment is 547 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5.
Escondido Union serves 13,920 students across 24 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Lincoln Elementary is 92% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 3% Asian and 3% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 58 points above the 35% share among San Diego County residents. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Lincoln Elementary are from different groups.
Staffing at Lincoln Elementary comes to 29.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 18.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. Lincoln Elementary counts 92% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County is 38 points.
Among California public elementary schools, Lincoln Elementary outscored 29%, which works out to a C on the allk12 Grade.
Lincoln Elementary scores 26.3% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 25.7%.
For San Diego County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $106,268, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. There are 766 public schools in the county, enrolling about 467,437, Lincoln Elementary among them.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Farr Avenue Elementary, is about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Lincoln Elementary ranks 5th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
NCES assigns Lincoln Elementary the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 458 to 547, a 19% rise. Federal data show the ratio falling from 19.9:1 to 18.5:1.
This community page is for conversations about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Escondido Union
- Bear Valley MiddleMiddle · 923 students
- Mission MiddleMiddle · 855 students
- Del Dios Academy of Arts and SciencesMiddle · 788 students
- Rincon MiddleMiddle · 772 students
- Hidden Valley MiddleMiddle · 733 students
- L. R. Green ElementaryElementary · 717 students
Other schools in Escondido
- San Pasqual HighHigh · 1,846 students
- Orange Glen HighHigh · 1,788 students
- Escondido HighHigh · 1,656 students
- Classical AcademyElementary · 1,581 students
- Heritage K-8 CharterElementary · 1,345 students
- Classical Academy HighHigh · 1,336 students
Other Lincoln Elementary schools
213 other US public schools in 37 states are named Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln Elementary is the 29th largest of the 214.
- Lincoln ElementaryMadera, CA · 816 students
- Lincoln ElementaryLong Beach, CA · 742 students
- Lincoln ElementaryLancaster, CA · 738 students
- Lincoln ElementaryManteca, CA · 736 students
- Lincoln ElementaryOakland, CA · 664 students
Nearby schools
- Farr Avenue Elementary0.7 mi · 513
- Escondido High0.8 mi · 1,656
- Mission Middle0.8 mi · 855
- Classical Academy High0.8 mi · 1,336
- Pioneer Elementary1.0 mi · 598
- Rock Springs Elementary1.1 mi · 498
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln ElementaryHow many students attend Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary enrolls approximately 547 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Lincoln Elementary serve?
Lincoln Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary?
Approximately 18.5:1 students per teacher at Lincoln Elementary.
How diverse is Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary reports a student body of 1% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Lincoln Elementary?
Lincoln Elementary is overseen by Escondido Union in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.