Linden High

Summary:

Linden High is a public high school located in Linden, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 761 students. The school is part of the Linden Unified School District, which is ranked 1033 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linden High stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rate, reaching 100% in the last two school years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has very low dropout rates, with 0% in the last two years, much lower than the state and district. Academically, Linden High's students perform better than the district and state in several key test score metrics, including English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent test scores and addressing chronic absenteeism, especially among certain student subgroups.

Comparing Linden High to nearby schools, it outperforms schools like Pride Continuation within the same district, as well as Jane Frederick High and Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies in the surrounding area. However, the Aspire Langston Hughes Academy, a charter school located about 10 miles away, outperforms Linden High in several academic metrics. Despite these challenges, Linden High's ability to achieve strong academic performance with a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is noteworthy.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 18527 East Front St.
       Linden, CA  95236-9703


(209) 887-3073

District: Linden Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
876th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,163 Help


Feeder schools for Linden High:

Elementary:    Glenwood Elementary
    Linden Elementary
    Waverly Elementary
Middle:    Waterloo Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  720

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.5%
White:
28.5%
Asian:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linden High ranks better than 62.3% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.38. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Linden High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.5%), White (28.5%), Asian (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linden High is 18.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linden High is $8,163.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linden High:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden High 876th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Linden High in the ranking list.)

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Linden Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Linden Unified 1033rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linden High

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Rank History for all students at Linden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.52 775th 1653 53.1%
2005 38.97 827th 1901 56.5%
2006 41.31 805th 1968 59.1%
2007 38.33 916th 2063 55.6%
2008 45.13 792nd 2117 62.6%
2009 60.81 453rd 2238 79.8%
2010 57.12 576th 2281 74.7%
2011 60.98 487th 2367 79.4%
2012 65.26 412th 2354 82.5%
2013 60.42 524th 2426 78.4%
2015 40.07 1171st 1994 41.3%
2016 53.13 942nd 2039 53.8%
2017 53.28 954th 2021 52.8%
2018 53.73 938th 2017 53.5%
2019 51.52 944th 2133 55.7%
2022 45.33 1033rd 2123 51.3%
2023 38.66 1184th 2348 49.6%
2024 49.38 876th 2323 62.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Linden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.25 940th 1044 10.0%
2023 23.59 1143rd 1323 13.6%
2024 52.96 206th 1350 84.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Linden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.55 804th 1547 48.0%
2024 34.88 837th 1534 45.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.03 1080th 1862 42.0%
2019 43.34 1097th 1937 43.4%
2022 46.61 932nd 1943 52.0%
2023 41.20 1101st 2247 51.0%
2024 45.89 957th 2235 57.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Linden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.63 931st 1760 47.1%
2019 49.24 869th 1833 52.6%
2022 48.38 855th 1858 54.0%
2023 39.34 1099th 2118 48.1%
2024 46.50 906th 2098 56.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Linden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.10 400th 1052 62.0%
2019 58.66 301st 1117 73.1%
2022 37.29 627th 1161 46.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Linden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.96 174th 234 25.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Linden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.67 839th 1834 54.3%
2019 46.82 938th 1880 50.1%
2022 39.07 1074th 1916 43.9%
2023 35.77 1170th 2207 47.0%
2024 49.37 820th 2172 62.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 1045th 1742 40.0%
2019 40.84 1074th 1814 40.8%
2022 47.26 886th 1861 52.4%
2023 40.89 1098th 2142 48.7%
2024 46.06 940th 2125 55.8%
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Rank History for White students at Linden High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.21 671st 1173 42.8%
2019 49.84 620th 1222 49.3%
2022 32.03 830th 1204 31.1%
2023 28.06 964th 1434 32.8%
2024 41.08 730th 1406 48.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Linden High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 424 6 14 93 5 n/a n/a 0 542
1989 430 5 15 85 6 n/a n/a 0 541
1990 427 3 16 87 6 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 400 4 12 125 8 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 398 4 15 132 12 n/a n/a 0 561
1993 414 3 19 135 12 n/a n/a 0 583
1994 439 3 18 173 8 n/a n/a 0 641
1995 464 3 23 214 6 n/a n/a 0 710
1996 464 3 23 214 6 n/a n/a 0 710
1997 463 5 23 228 7 n/a n/a 0 726
1998 469 4 16 252 8 n/a n/a 0 749
1999 469 3 16 250 6 n/a n/a 0 744
2000 474 6 17 252 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2001 479 3 16 248 5 n/a n/a 0 751
2002 463 10 29 258 5 n/a n/a 0 765
2003 463 10 29 258 5 n/a n/a 0 765
2004 432 7 32 267 8 n/a n/a 1 747
2005 418 8 28 275 4 n/a n/a 1 734
2006 466 8 31 275 5 n/a n/a 2 787
2007 603 15 36 393 5 n/a n/a 25 1077
2008 454 11 24 325 1 n/a n/a 0 815
2009 432 2 17 313 2 3 12 0 781
2010 410 5 20 320 4 3 0 0 762
2011 401 6 31 314 7 2 5 0 766
2012 347 5 29 319 10 0 9 0 719
2013 330 4 32 331 7 0 13 0 717
2014 312 4 32 339 6 0 13 0 706
2015 290 3 25 335 5 2 9 0 669
2016 278 7 27 362 5 3 8 0 690
2017 249 3 24 338 2 3 6 0 625
2018 224 5 22 374 1 3 10 0 639
2019 204 5 18 429 3 1 12 0 672
2020 216 4 17 452 6 2 7 0 704
2021 207 5 13 471 8 2 5 0 711
2022 239 3 15 515 16 2 7 0 797
2023 237 3 16 483 14 0 8 0 761
2024 205 1 16 479 12 0 7 0 720

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linden High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 26.2 20.6 n/a
1989 541 25.5 21.2 n/a
1990 539 24.6 21.9 n/a
1991 549 24.7 22.2 n/a
1992 561 25.1 22.3 14.1
1993 583 26.5 22.0 12
1994 641 28.4 22.6 24.5
1995 710 31.4 22.6 27.2
1996 710 31.4 22.6 27.2
1997 726 32.9 22.1 27.1
1998 749 34.2 21.9 27.9
1999 744 35.6 20.9 31.7
2000 753 34.4 21.9 28.6
2001 751 36.4 20.6 25.8
2002 765 35.1 21.8 28.5
2003 765 35.1 21.8 28.5
2004 747 34.2 21.8 34.5
2005 734 35.0 21.0 32.1
2006 787 35.3 22.3 40.4
2007 1077 39.4 27.3 27.3
2008 815 44.4 18.4 38
2009 781 38.9 17.6 37
2010 762 35.4 21.4 40.7
2011 766 n/a n/a 46.6
2012 719 33.6 21.3 47.1
2013 717 31.5 22.7 55.9
2014 706 31.3 22.5 50.1
2015 669 32.0 20.9 50.2
2016 690 33.0 20.9 51.6
2017 625 31.6 19.7 54.7
2018 639 31.1 20.5 58.5
2019 672 32.9 20.4 57.1
2020 704 n/a n/a 58.7
2021 711 34.8 20.3 53
2022 797 34.6 23.0 48.9
2023 761 38.1 19.9 68.1
2024 720 38.0 18.9 71.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Linden High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 542 26.2 20.6 n/a
1989 541 25.5 21.2 n/a
1990 539 24.6 21.9 n/a
1991 549 24.7 22.2 n/a
1992 561 25.1 22.3 14.1
1993 583 26.5 22.0 12
1994 641 28.4 22.6 24.5
1995 710 31.4 22.6 27.2
1996 710 31.4 22.6 27.2
1997 726 32.9 22.1 27.1
1998 749 34.2 21.9 27.9
1999 744 35.6 20.9 31.7
2000 753 34.4 21.9 28.6
2001 751 36.4 20.6 25.8
2002 765 35.1 21.8 28.5
2003 765 35.1 21.8 28.5
2004 747 34.2 21.8 34.5
2005 734 35.0 21.0 32.1
2006 787 35.3 22.3 40.4
2007 1077 39.4 27.3 27.3
2008 815 44.4 18.4 38
2009 781 38.9 17.6 37
2010 762 35.4 21.4 40.7
2011 766 n/a n/a 46.6
2012 719 33.6 21.3 47.1
2013 717 31.5 22.7 55.9
2014 706 31.3 22.5 50.1
2015 669 32.0 20.9 50.2
2016 690 33.0 20.9 51.6
2017 625 31.6 19.7 54.7
2018 639 31.1 20.5 58.5
2019 672 32.9 20.4 57.1
2020 704 n/a n/a 58.7
2021 711 34.8 20.3 53
2022 797 34.6 23.0 48.9
2023 761 38.1 19.9 68.1
2024 720 38.0 18.9 71.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Linden High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,163

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linden High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 944th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1184th of 2348 High schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Linden High)42.548.5
 6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Linden Unified)38.444
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Linden High)12.313.7
 1.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Linden Unified)1112.5
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Linden High)22.118.1
 4%
   11th Grade Science (Linden Unified)19.616.8
 2.9%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Linden High)29.120
 9.1%
   12th Grade Science (Linden Unified)27.118.6
 8.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students672761
 13.2%
African American53
 40%
American Indian314
 366.7%
Asian1816
 11.1%
Hispanic429483
 12.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White204237
 16.2%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.1%68.1%
 10.9%


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Linden High ranks 876th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Linden High are 67% Hispanic, 28% White, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Linden High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Glenwood Elementary
Elementary : Linden Elementary
Elementary : Waverly Elementary
Middle : Waterloo Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 720 students attended Linden High.


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