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Elementary Schools in Lodi, California: 14 schools. Average score 9.6 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data14 schools · avg 34.1/100

Lodi, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.1/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Vinewood Elementary at 59/100, where 36.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Lodi schools average 13.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.8% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
34.1
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
38.8
20.4 – 59.3
Avg Exceeded %
13.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.8%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary14Developing
34.1/100
13.6%-9.6
High5Developing
44.1/100
10.6%-3.4
Middle2Developing
32.2/100
7.0%-8.3

How Lodi schools compare

Lodi has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 34.1/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Vinewood Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 36.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Lodi averages 20.8% — above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Lodi

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First12 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Lodi

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Vinewood Elementary
Lodi Unified Strong All-Around
36.3%Solid
59/100
2Tokay High
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Solid
55/100
3Lodi High
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Solid
53/100
4Ellerth E. Larson Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
20.8%Developing
42/100
5Erma B. Reese Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
20.0%Developing
37/100
6Lakewood Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
37/100
7Woodbridge
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
14.4%Developing
33/100
8Lois E. Borchardt Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
12.5%Developing
33/100
9Clyde W. Needham Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
33/100
10George Washington Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
10.0%Developing
32/100
11Live Oak Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
32/100
12Valley Robotics Academy
Lodi Unified Culture First
12.2%Developing
31/100
13Lawrence Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
10.1%Developing
31/100
14Leroy Nichols Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Needs Support
29/100
15Beckman Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
7.4%Needs Support
29/100
16Liberty High
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
26/100
17Heritage Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
7.5%Needs Support
20/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 17 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Private Schools in Lodi

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Peter Lutheran School
Greek Orthodox · Grades Pre-K-8 · 249 students
21:1Private
St. Anne School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 226 students
18:1Private
Lodi SDA Elementary School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 190 students
19:1Private
Point Quest Central Valley
Nonsectarian · Grades 1-12 · 135 students
11:1Private
Vcms
Brethren · Grades 6-8 · 81 students
23:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lodi

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Lodi good?
Lodi's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.1/100, which is 9.6 points below the state average. 13.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Lodi?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Lodi is Vinewood Elementary with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 36.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Lodi schools compare to the state average?
Lodi elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.1/100 — 9.6 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 13.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.8% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Lodi?
Lodi has 14 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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