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Lindhurst High: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Lindhurst posts 27% meeting the standard and 9.5% exceeding it, against 36% and 15.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

4446 Olive Drive, 95961 (opens in new tab)·Marysville Joint Unified·Olivehurst·Grades 9-12·1,254 students·77% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 741-6150·Website
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4244
% Exceeded10%16%
% Met+27%36%
Grad rate91.6%87.6%
College readiness50.5%35.4%
Absence25.2%30.2%
Suspension10.2%3.6%
Scope Score
42
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,256 statewide · #2 of 5 in Marysville Joint Unified

Lindhurst High scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 42nd 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 “27% proficient” and call it done. Lindhurst deserves a closer read. The school sits in Olivehurst, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 42nd percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAOrange(Declined Significantly)MathGreen(Maintained)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 27% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1141%36%38%45%41%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1118%9%8%10%13%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
27%
State 36%
Graduate
92%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
51%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 27 are proficient by 11th grade → 92 graduate → 51 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
91.6%
State 87.6%
4.0pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
9.5%
State 15.8%
6.3pp below state avg
College readiness
50.5%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
27.0%
State 35.7%
8.7pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
25.2%
State 30.2%
5.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
10.2%
State 3.6%
6.6pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
16.7%
State 18.0%
1.2pp 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 what typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
  • 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 Lindhurst High in Olivehurst, 38.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lindhurst High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 8.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 38.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 196 students tested.

All students at this school: 27% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 27%, district —, state 36%27%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 26%, district 24%, state 32%26% · −1 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 24%, district 24%, state 32%24% · −3 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 28%, district 28%, state 44%28% · +1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 26%, district 26%, state 42%26% · −1 vs school
AsianAsian: this school 31%, district 26%, state 72%31% · +4 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: this school 1%, district 8%, state 11%1% · −26 vs school
WhiteWhite: this school 28%, district 32%, state 56%28% · +1 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 5%, district 10%, state 15%5% · −22 vs school
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: this school 45%, district 34%, state 56%45% · +18 vs school

5 of 15 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 25.2%, district 20.1%, state 30.2%25.2% · −5.0pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 10.2%, district —, state 3.6%10.2% · +6.6pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1224.8%

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
Lindhurst High
42/100
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 21:1, district 23:121:1
Teaching staff62 teachers
Avg. experience9.3 years
Fully credentialed75%
First-year teachers16%
Intern / emergency permit3.2%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$63,394 – $128,590
Principal salary$109,013 – $121,763
Superintendent salary$246,328

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered18
AP exam qualifiers55 students
CTE pathway completers39 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $18,089, CA average $14,815$18,089 · spent at this school
Federal share$858 per student

$858 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$19,205 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
Instruction56%
Instruction support10%
Student services16%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance9%
Other1%

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$13,060 per pupil
2019$12,355 per pupil
2018$12,248 per pupil
2017$11,862 per pupil
2016$10,899 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic59.2%
District 49.2% · CA 56.1%
White15.1%
District 28.9% · CA 19.9%
Asian15.1%
District 8.7% · CA 10.2%
Other6.7%
District 10.1% · CA 9.0%
Black4.0%
District 3.1% · CA 4.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 76.8% (13pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$90K · CA $85K
Median home value$436K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+16% · CA 35%
ZIP population33,999
Median age33 years

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

Worth Knowing

On the state's science test (CAST), 19% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lindhurst High a good high school?

Lindhurst High has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 42nd percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,256 statewide. 9.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 6.3 percentage points below 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 Lindhurst High's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 27.0% of students at Lindhurst High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 9.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 17.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 9.5% 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. 504 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Lindhurst High rank in California?

Lindhurst High ranks #1,256 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 42nd 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 Lindhurst High?

25.2% of students at Lindhurst 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 10.2%. 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 Lindhurst High compare to other schools in Olivehurst?

Lindhurst High scores 42/100 (42nd 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 1,254 students. Use the schools in Olivehurst page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Lindhurst High serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Lindhurst High in Olivehurst, 38.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lindhurst High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 8.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 38.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 196 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.

Your other options

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

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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%
91.6%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 55th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
9.5%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 43th pctile
College readiness · 20%
50.5%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 59th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
27.0%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 44th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
25.2%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 54th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
10.2%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 20th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
16.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 51th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 1125216%25%25%34%41%−6
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 112523%10%19%68%13%−10
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/112583%16%70%11%

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 Disadvantaged19638.8%+8+1
Hispanic/Latino14736.7%+6−2
Asian4951.0%+17−23
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Lindhurst High ←—429.5%27.0%—10.2%
South Lindhurst Continuation High0 mi300.8%10.3%—7.1%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
91.6%
AP Exam Prepared
50.5%
A-G Completion
25.4%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
60.1%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20194546#11048.6%29.6%13.5%11.4%—
20224040#12635.6%22.5%42.1%9.7%—
20233939#13024.2%22.9%33.9%11.2%—
20244040#12925.6%27.5%27.1%13.2%—
20254242#12569.5%27.0%25.2%10.2%—
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
Female10.6%24.0%+13.4pp
Male14.5%25.5%+11.0pp
Asian6.6%11.5%+4.9pp
Black/African American22.4%30.9%+8.5pp
Hispanic/Latino8.6%23.7%+15.1pp
American Indian/Alaska Native25.0%41.7%+16.7pp
Two or More Races25.0%43.1%+18.1pp
Students with Disabilities27.7%38.3%+10.6pp
English Learners9.0%25.5%+16.5pp
Homeless41.7%54.2%+12.5pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged12.8%25.7%+12.9pp
All Students12.7%24.8%+12.1pp
Filipino—9.1%—
White—13.3%—
Foster Youth—63.2%—
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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