Schools
9
listed public schools. We score six elementary, five middle and one high.
School district · Tulare County
Lindsay Unified schools
Lindsay Unified’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 76. Its 5 middle schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 80. Its high school has a Scope Score of 78.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
3,928
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$23,293
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Lindsay Unified has six elementary schools, five middle schools and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 6 schools
Middle · 5 schools
High · grades 9–12
Lindsay Senior High
Scope Score 78
Solid · 64th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Lindsay Unified score highest?
Jefferson Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 76. That is higher than 55 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Jefferson Elementary
Grades K–8 · 355 students
151867% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
Rank 2
Lincoln Elementary
Grades K–8 · 333 students
131869% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 49th percentile
Rank 3
Washington Elementary
Grades Pre–K–8 · 730 students
192259% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Rank 4
Reagan Elementary
Grades K–8 · 426 students
2465% below the standard
Scope Score 73Developing · 37th percentile
Rank 5
Kennedy Elementary
Grades K–8 · 376 students
1477% below the standard
Scope Score 70Needs Support · 16th percentile
Rank 6
Roosevelt Elementary
Grades K–8 · 473 students
1481% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 14th percentile
The average elementary school in Lindsay Unified had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Lindsay Unified score highest?
Roosevelt Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 74 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Roosevelt Elementary
Grades K–8 · 473 students
172657% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
Rank 2
Kennedy Elementary
Grades K–8 · 376 students
132958% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 62nd percentile
Rank 3
Jefferson Elementary
Grades K–8 · 355 students
132760% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 4
Lincoln Elementary
Grades K–8 · 333 students
142759% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 58th percentile
Rank 5
Reagan Elementary
Grades K–8 · 426 students
3159% below the standard
Scope Score 75Solid · 52nd percentile
The average middle school in Lindsay Unified had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Lindsay Unified stand?
Lindsay Senior High has a Scope Score of 78. That is higher than 64 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Lindsay Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Lindsay Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 1,132 students
232651% below the standard
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and court and community schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked.
- John J. Cairns ContinuationContinuation high school
- Lindsay Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
10 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Lindsay Unified10 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Lindsay Unified88%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Lindsay Unified$23,293
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Lindsay Unified43%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 3,452 of 3,928 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 43% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (422 of 980 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Lindsay Unified’s money go?
About 54 cents of every Lindsay Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$23,293
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
54¢17¢13¢10¢5¢
- Instruction54%
- Instruction support17%
- Student services13%
- Buildings & maintenance10%
- Administration5%
- Other1%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $25.6 million into 21 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 26% of its $98.6 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
3,928 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. Lindsay Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 95%
- White 3%
- Other or not reported 2%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
Lindsay Unified isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Lindsay Unified good?
Lindsay Unified’s 6 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 69 to 76. Of those, 1 is Solid, 3 are Developing and 2 are Needs Support. Lindsay Unified’s 5 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 80. Of those, 5 are Solid. Lindsay Unified has one public high school we score. Lindsay Senior High has a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 64th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Lindsay Unified rank highest?
Jefferson Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 76. It is Solid, at the 55th percentile. Roosevelt Elementary is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 74th percentile. Lindsay Senior High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 78. It is Solid, at the 64th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Lindsay Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Lindsay Unified had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average middle school in Lindsay Unified had 10 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
How much does Lindsay Unified spend per student?
Lindsay Unified spent $23,293 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 54 cents of every Lindsay Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Lindsay Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $25.6 million into 21 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 26% of its $98.6 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $12.8 million, 50% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Lindsay Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Lindsay Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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