Lodi Unified: Lodi Unified schools score 6.4 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 3.2 points.
Lodi Unified has 45 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.4/100 — 6.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Elkhorn at 80/100, where 61.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,545 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 23.4%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 35.3/100 | 35 | 13.1% | 22.2% |
| Middle | Solid 65.3/100 | 2 | 39.9% | 12.9% |
| High | Developing 45.4/100 | 8 | 18.9% | 31.4% |
Lodi Unified's middle schools average 65.3/100 — 22.7 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Lodi Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Lodi Unified has 45 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 38.4/100 — 6.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Lodi Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 65.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages -3.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 66.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 23.4%, 5.5pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Elkhorn leads the district at 80 with 61.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Lodi Unified
Hidden gems: 9 schools in Lodi Unified are classified as On the Rise (7) or Growth Engine (2) — 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
Lodi Unified spends $14,545 per student in current expenditures — $270 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 Lodi Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (35)
Lodi Unified has 35 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.3 — 9.6 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -3.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy with a Scope Score of 60 and 33.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy Lodi Unified Growth Engine | 33.7% | Solid 60/100 |
| 2 | Aspire River Oaks Charter Lodi Unified Culture First | 29.7% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | Rio Valley Charter Lodi Unified Culture First | 15.3% | Solid 56/100 |
| 4 | Vinewood Elementary Lodi Unified Solid Base | 36.3% | Solid 55/100 |
| 5 | John Muir Elementary Lodi Unified Growth Engine | 27.5% | Developing 46/100 |
| 6 | Ellerth E. Larson Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 20.8% | Developing 41/100 |
| 7 | Clyde W. Needham Elementary Lodi Unified On the Rise | 5.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 8 | Ansel Adams Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 9 | Joe Serna Jr. Charter Lodi Unified Culture First | 12.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 10 | Julia Morgan Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 16.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 11 | Lakewood Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | Lawrence Elementary Lodi Unified On the Rise | 10.1% | Developing 37/100 |
| 13 | Lockeford Elementary Lodi Unified On the Rise | 6.7% | Developing 37/100 |
| 14 | Erma B. Reese Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 20.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 15 | Lois E. Borchardt Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 36/100 |
| 16 | George Lincoln Mosher Lodi Unified On the Rise | 10.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 17 | Westwood Elementary Lodi Unified On the Rise | 8.3% | Developing 36/100 |
| 18 | George Washington Elementary Lodi Unified On the Rise | 10.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 19 | Live Oak Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 20 | Sutherland Elementary Lodi Unified On the Rise | 12.9% | Developing 35/100 |
| 21 | Manlio Silva Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Developing 34/100 |
| 22 | Beckman Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 7.4% | Developing 33/100 |
| 23 | Woodbridge Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 14.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 24 | Leroy Nichols Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 31/100 |
| 25 | Davis Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 5.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 26 | Wagner-Holt Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 30/100 |
| 27 | Podesta Ranch Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 21.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 28 | Clairmont Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 10.1% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 29 | Valley Robotics Academy Lodi Unified Culture First | 12.2% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 30 | Parklane Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 3.4% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 31 | Creekside Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 2.3% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 32 | Independence Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 33 | Oakwood Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 34 | Heritage Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 7.5% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 35 | Victor Elementary Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 6.7% | Needs Support 13/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Lodi Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 65.3 — 22.7 points above the state average of 42.6. 1 of 2 middle schools score above 70.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.0pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Elkhorn with a Scope Score of 80 and 61.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkhorn Lodi Unified High Ceiling | 61.0% | Strong 80/100 |
| 2 | Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 18.9% | Solid 51/100 |
High Schools (8)
Lodi Unified has 8 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.4 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Middle College High with a Scope Score of 69 and 65.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle College High Lodi Unified Strong All-Around | 65.2% | Solid 69/100 |
| 2 | Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy Lodi Unified Strong All-Around | 34.6% | Solid 67/100 |
| 3 | Tokay High Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | Bear Creek High Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 14.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 5 | Lodi High Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 48/100 |
| 6 | Ronald E. McNair High Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 7.4% | Developing 35/100 |
| 7 | Liberty High Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 8 | Plaza Robles Continuation High Lodi Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Needs Support 22/100 |
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