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Abraham Lincoln High · San Jose

Abraham Lincoln High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Abraham Lincoln posts 35.7% meeting the standard — versus 35.7% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

555 Dana Avenue, 95126 (opens in new tab)·San Jose Unified·San Jose·Grades 9-12·1,590 students·56% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 535-6300
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope5344
% Exceeded15%16%
% Met+36%36%
Grad rate95.9%87.6%
College readiness78.6%35.4%
Absence28.4%30.2%
Suspension4.9%3.6%
Scope Score
53
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #638 statewide · #4 of 8 in San Jose Unified

Abraham Lincoln High scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 70th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “36% proficient” and call it done. Abraham Lincoln deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Jose, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 78.6% of students leave measurably college-ready, versus 35.4% statewide.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has held the 70th-percentile line every tested year since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathGreen(Increased Significantly)

This school hasn't fully recovered from the pandemic: 36% meet the standard today, versus 39% in 2019 — a gap worth asking about on a visit.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1149%56%53%54%52%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1130%24%23%18%20%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
36%
State 36%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
79%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 36 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 79 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
95.9%
State 87.6%
8.3pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
15.3%
State 15.8%
0.5pp below state avg
College readiness
78.6%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
35.7%
State 35.7%
0.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
28.4%
State 30.2%
1.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.9%
State 3.6%
1.2pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.4%
State 18.0%
1.6pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Abraham Lincoln High in San Jose, 42.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Abraham Lincoln High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 16.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 198 students tested.

All students at this school: 36% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 36%, district —, state 36%36%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 28%, district 25%, state 32%28% · −7 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 26%, district 22%, state 32%26% · −10 vs school
MaleMale: this school 33%, district 45%, state 42%33% · −3 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 39%, district 46%, state 44%39% · +3 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 2%, district 7%, state 11%2% · −34 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 61%, district 67%, state 56%61% · +25 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 8%, district 16%, state 15%8% · −28 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 46%, district 81%, state 72%46% · +10 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 76%, district 68%, state 56%76% · +40 vs school
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: this school 23%, district 29%, state 26%23% · −13 vs school
FilipinoFilipino: too few students to report‹11
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander: too few students to report‹11
Foster YouthFoster Youth: too few students to report‹11
HomelessHomeless: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 28.4%, district 24.3%, state 30.2%28.4% · −1.8pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 4.9%, district —, state 3.6%4.9% · +1.2pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1228.3%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Abraham Lincoln High
53/100
This school

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 20:1, district 21:120:1
Teaching staff98 teachers
Avg. experience10.9 years
Fully credentialed80%
First-year teachers9%
Intern / emergency permit5.2%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$70,000 – $134,400
Principal salary$146,301 – $163,630
Superintendent salary$354,153

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered38
AP exam qualifiers169 students
CTE pathway completers3 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $21,688, CA average $14,815$21,688 · spent at this school
Federal share$522 per student

$522 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$22,059 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction59%
Instruction support12%
Student services10%
Administration6%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other3%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$13,878 per pupil
2019$12,931 per pupil
2018$12,414 per pupil
2017$11,570 per pupil
2016$11,975 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic75.6%
District 54.0% · CA 56.1%
White11.4%
District 20.2% · CA 19.9%
Other6.0%
District 9.5% · CA 9.0%
Black3.6%
District 2.1% · CA 4.8%
Asian3.4%
District 14.1% · CA 10.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 56.2% (8pp below CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$129K · CA $85K
Median home value$1.21M · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+54% · CA 35%
ZIP population38,327
Median age35 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 28% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Abraham Lincoln High a good high school?

Abraham Lincoln High has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 70th percentile of California high schools and ranked #638 statewide. 15.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Abraham Lincoln High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 35.7% of students at Abraham Lincoln High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 721 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Abraham Lincoln High rank in California?

Abraham Lincoln High ranks #638 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 70th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Abraham Lincoln High?

28.4% of students at Abraham Lincoln High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 4.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Abraham Lincoln High compare to other schools in San Jose?

Abraham Lincoln High scores 53/100 (70th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,590 students. Use the schools in San Jose page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Abraham Lincoln High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Abraham Lincoln High in San Jose, 42.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 26.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Abraham Lincoln High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 16.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (9.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (44.1% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 48.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 198 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

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Private alternatives nearby

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
95.9%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 60th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
15.3%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 49th pctile
College readiness · 20%
78.6%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 75th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
35.7%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 50th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
28.4%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 51th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.9%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 44th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.4%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 50th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1136323%29%25%23%52%+5
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 113588%12%22%59%20%−4
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/113336%22%59%12%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged19842.6%+16+4
Hispanic/Latino26344.1%+14+5
English Learners583.5%−3−7
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Abraham Lincoln High ←—5315.3%35.7%—4.9%
Willow Glen High3 mi5622.5%43.2%—3.2%
Del Mar High1.8 mi4216.9%37.8%—4.6%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
95.9%
AP Exam Prepared
78.6%
A-G Completion
47.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
81.9%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195877#47816.2%39.1%17.1%2.3%—
20225680#42420.7%39.7%34.5%4.3%—
20235375#54714.8%37.7%33.5%6.1%—
20245373#58412.8%35.8%29.9%4.5%—
20255370#63815.3%35.7%28.4%4.9%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female20.0%28.5%+8.5pp
Male13.2%27.9%+14.7pp
Asian10.7%18.5%+7.8pp
Black/African American29.6%35.0%+5.4pp
Filipino11.1%——
White5.0%12.5%+7.5pp
Hispanic/Latino17.1%29.9%+12.8pp
Two or More Races30.6%32.8%+2.2pp
Students with Disabilities27.5%45.7%+18.2pp
English Learners16.6%38.7%+22.1pp
Homeless31.0%71.1%+40.1pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged19.1%33.1%+14.0pp
All Students16.8%28.3%+11.5pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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