How does Lincoln Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Escondido?

Lincoln Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 36.1/100, placing it at the 26th percentile statewide. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 972 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Lincoln Elementary?

9.5% of students at Lincoln Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 27.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Lincoln Elementary improving or declining?

Lincoln Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 0.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Lincoln Elementary?

32.9% of students at Lincoln Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Lincoln Elementary

Escondido Union Escondido San Diego County 92026

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

972 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

594 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

92%

Teachers

34 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 90.2%

White 2.4%

Asian 1.9%

Black 1.4%

Other 4.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Lincoln Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.5%
Met Standard	18.1%
Below Standard	72.5%

Exceeded

9.5%

Met

18.1%

Below

72.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "28% proficient" for Lincoln Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.5% of students exceeded standard while 18.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.5 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.3 points below the Escondido Union district average of 14.8%. The 14 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 13.8% exceeded — 4.3 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 32.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.