Linden Unified: Linden Unified schools score 3.6 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.9 points.
Linden Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 41.3/100 — 3.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Glenwood Elementary at 59/100, where 14.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,549 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.3%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 39.5/100 | 2 | 10.0% | 15.8% |
| Middle | Developing 39.7/100 | 1 | 11.7% | 12.8% |
| High | Developing 46.4/100 | 1 | 10.2% | 16.6% |
Linden Unified's high schools average 46.4/100 — 2.7 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Linden Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Linden Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 41.3/100 — 3.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Linden Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.4.
District-wide elementary growth averages -3.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 38.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 15.3%, 2.7pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.8%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Glenwood Elementary leads the district at 59 with 14.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Linden Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Linden Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Linden Unified spends $12,549 per student in current expenditures — $2,266 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Linden Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (2)
Linden Unified has 2 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.5 — 5.3 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -3.9pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Glenwood Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 14.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenwood Elementary Linden Unified Growth Engine | 14.6% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Waverly Elementary Linden Unified Building Momentum | 5.4% | Needs Support 20/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Linden Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.7 — 3.0 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.1pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Waterloo Elementary with a Scope Score of 40 and 11.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterloo Elementary Linden Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 40/100 |
High Schools (1)
Linden Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.4 — 2.7 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Linden High with a Scope Score of 46 and 10.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linden High Linden Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 46/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology