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Enrollment
1,184
High
DISTRICT 869 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN PLACER UNIFIED·NCES 064214006897
Lincoln High
790 J St., Lincoln, CA 95648 · (916) 645-6360 · Placer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,184 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 18% of California public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
499 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 317 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 281 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 281 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 305 | 26% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
54.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.1pp since 2014
Math
28.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.9% | 30.2% | 27.6% | 18.3% |
| Math | 12.3% | 16.0% | 21.6% | 50.2% |
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 | 54.1% | 28.3% |
| 2023-24 | 43.9% | 23.4% |
| 2022-23 | 60.1% | 26.5% |
| 2021-22 | 59.4% | 30.5% |
| 2020-21 | 67.0% | 27.9% |
| 2018-19 | 64.0% | 40.8% |
| 2017-18 | 69.1% | 34.8% |
| 2016-17 | 75.6% | 31.8% |
| 2015-16 | 79.0% | 37.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 30.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
37.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 55% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 High
Lincoln High's state test result (37.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High this school | 1,184 | 42.1% | 37.4% |
| Mission Bay High San Diego | 1,240 | 44.4% | 60.2% |
| South Tahoe High South Lake Tahoe | 1,076 | 46.7% | 35.8% |
| West Hills High Santee | 1,624 | 42.7% | 54.6% |
| Foothill Technology High Ventura | 951 | 38.8% | 66.2% |
| Mission Viejo High Mission Viejo | 1,566 | 40.9% | 55.8% |
Matched among California high 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 High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #594 of 1,052 | #14 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #465 of 1,056 ▲ 52 | #13 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #606 of 1,056 ▲ 190 | #14 of 14 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.7pp | #182 of 1,044 | #4 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,184 | #688 of 2,093 | #11 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #674 of 1,352 | #3 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #372 of 1,351 | #9 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.1% | #1,255 of 1,575 | #6 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -39.3% | #29 of 802 | #1 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,184
-947 (-44%) vs 2020
+79% since 1990-91, when it was 660
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 24.5:1
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 | 1,184 | 56.7 | 20.9:1 | 42% (499) |
| 2023-24 | 1,192 | 56 | 21.3:1 | 42% (495) |
| 2022-23 | 1,355 | 64.2 | 21.1:1 | 33% (443) |
| 2020-21 | 2,131 | 87 | 24.5:1 | 35% (751) |
| 2017-18 | 1,952 | 74.7 | 26.1:1 | 30% (576) |
| 2015-16 | 1,731 | 68 | 25.5:1 | 31% (537) |
| 2010-11 | 1,514 | N/A | N/A | 36% (551) |
| 2000-01 | 855 | 38 | 22.5:1 | 27% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 660 | 33 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln High.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (1,952 to 1,184); teachers down 24% (74.7 to 56.7).
About Lincoln High
Lincoln High is a mid-sized high school with an address in Lincoln, California. Its enrollment is 1,184 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Western Placer Unified operates 14 schools. Combined enrollment is 8,030 students.
White students make up 45% of enrollment at Lincoln High, the largest share of any group. Next come 43% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 5% Asian. That compares with about 69% White among all Placer County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 61%.
Lincoln High has 56.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.9:1. High schools in California have an average ratio of 18.2:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 42%. That rate is above the 33% average among public schools in Placer County.
Lincoln High holds a C- allk12 Grade, placing it above 18% of California public high schools.
Lincoln High scores 17.4 points below its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results: 37.4% actual versus 54.8% predicted. That puts it in the bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
For Placer County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $115,998 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Lincoln High, Placer County has 123 public schools.
ATLAS Learning Academy, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Of the 6 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Lincoln High is 6th on average proficiency.
Lincoln High has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The school counted 2,131 students in 2020-21 and 1,184 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The school's ratio dropped from 24.5:1 to 20.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Lincoln High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Placer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
419,156
Census ACS
Median income
$115,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
70,590 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Western Placer Unified
- Twelve Bridges HighHigh · 1,317 students
- Twelve Bridges MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Glen Edwards MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Twelve Bridges ElementaryElementary · 744 students
- Creekside Oaks ElementaryElementary · 557 students
- Scott M. LeamanElementary · 513 students
Other schools in Lincoln
- Horizon CharterCombined · 1,757 students
- John Adams Academy - LincolnCombined · 1,392 students
- Twelve Bridges HighHigh · 1,317 students
- Twelve Bridges MiddleMiddle · 931 students
- Glen Edwards MiddleMiddle · 815 students
- Twelve Bridges ElementaryElementary · 744 students
Other Lincoln High schools
26 other US public schools in 21 states are named Lincoln High. Lincoln High is the 14th largest of the 27.
- Lincoln HighStockton, CA · 2,801 students
- Lincoln HighSan Diego, CA · 1,487 students
- Lincoln High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA · 2,472 students
- Lincoln High SchoolGahanna, OH · 2,468 students
- Lincoln High SchoolDes Moines, IA · 2,364 students
Nearby schools
- ATLAS Learning Academy0.1 mi · 80
- Phoenix High (Continuation)0.1 mi · 105
- Glen Edwards Middle0.4 mi · 815
- First Street Elementary0.6 mi · 381
- Horizon Charter0.6 mi · 1,757
- Carlin C. Coppin Elementary0.9 mi · 442
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln HighWhat is the total enrollment at Lincoln High?
Lincoln High enrolls approximately 1,184 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lincoln High serve?
Lincoln High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Lincoln High?
Approximately 20.9:1 students per teacher at Lincoln High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lincoln High?
At Lincoln High, the student body is approximately 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Lincoln High in?
Lincoln High is part of Western Placer Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.