School Profile · Linden
Linden High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Linden posts 32% meeting the standard and 10.2% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
18527 East Front Street, 95236·Linden Unified·Linden·Grades 9-12·743 students·69% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 887-3073
Scope Score
51
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #806 statewide
Linden High scores 51 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 54th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “32% proficient” and call it done. Linden deserves a closer read. The school sits in Linden, where two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 16.8% chronic absenteeism — versus 32.1% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
32%
State 35%
Graduate
100%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
36%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 32 are proficient by 11th grade → 100 graduate → 36 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
99.5%
State 87.6%
11.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
10.2%
State 15.5%
5.3pp below state avg
College readiness
36.1%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
31.6%
State 34.6%
3.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
16.8%
State 32.1%
15.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
4.4%
State 4.0%
0.3pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
12.9%
State 17.7%
4.8pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Linden High
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic65.8%
White29.1%
Asian1.5%
Black0.3%
Other3.4%
GenderFemale 50.9%Male 49.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
743
707 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
69%
6pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,416
District avg: $12,549 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
12.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$55,108 – $113,502
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Linden High in Linden, 39.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Linden High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 22.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 113 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Native American+9.9pp
26.7% vs 16.8% overall · n=15
Suspension · English Learner+9.2pp
13.6% vs 4.4% overall · n=81
ELA · Disabilities−22.3pp
23.5% vs 45.8% overall · n=17
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−9.2pp
5.9% vs 15.1% overall · n=17
Math · Disabilities−17.4pp
0.0% vs 17.4% overall · n=17
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−5.4pp
0.0% vs 5.4% overall · n=17
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income113 tested
ELA 39.8%·Math 12.4%· +6.1pp vs district
Hispanic115 tested
ELA 38.6%·Math 11.3%· +5.2pp vs district
White43 tested
ELA 55.8%·Math 32.6%· +7.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$105K
$20K above CA median
Median Home Value
$651K
$9K below CA median
Bachelor's+
28%
7pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.3 years avg experience
40 teachers · 5% first-year · 13% second-year
Teacher Credentials
81% fully credentialed
5.6% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
10 AP courses
44 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
99.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 64th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
10.2%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 45th pctile
College readiness · 20%
36.1%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
31.6%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
16.8%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 62th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
4.4%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 48th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
12.9%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 47th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 166 | 15% | 31% | 35% | 19% | 46% | −1 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 167 | 5% | 12% | 26% | 57% | 17% | −6 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 166 | 4% | 22% | 69% | 6% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 113 | 39.8% | +6 | +2 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 114 | 38.6% | +5 | −0 |
| White | 43 | 55.8% | +7 | −6 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden High ← | — | 51 | 10.2% | 31.6% | — | 4.4% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
99.5%
AP Exam Prepared
36.1%
A-G Completion
45.4%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
76.0%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #776 → #601 → #706 → #423 → #806
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Linden High a good high school?
Linden High has a Scope Score of 51 out of 100, placing it in the 54th percentile of California high schools and ranked #806 statewide. 10.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.3 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Linden High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.6% of students at Linden High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.2% 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. 333 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Linden High rank in California?
Linden High ranks #806 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 54th 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 Linden High?
16.8% of students at Linden High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 4.4%. 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 Linden High compare to other schools in Linden?
Linden High scores 51/100 (54th 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 743 students. Use the schools in Linden page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Linden High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Linden High in Linden, 39.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 33.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Linden High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 22.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 113 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.