Is Lydiksen Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lydiksen Elementary ranks in the top 7.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Lydiksen Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 610 students attended Lydiksen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lydiksen Elementary?

Students at Lydiksen Elementary are 52% Asian, 27% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lydiksen Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lydiksen Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thomas S. Hart Middle High : Foothill High

Lydiksen Elementary

Summary:

Lydiksen Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pleasanton, California, serving 604 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which is ranked 101 out of 1,568 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lydiksen Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 266 and 434 out of over 5,800 schools in the past 6 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly higher than the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 77.71% of Lydiksen students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 47.04% statewide, and 75.32% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 35.54% statewide. Lydiksen's performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of other high-performing schools in the Pleasanton Unified district, such as Fairlands Elementary, Phoebe Apperson Hearst Elementary, and Walnut Grove Elementary.

Lydiksen's student population is diverse, with significant representation of Asian, Hispanic, and White students. The school's Asian and Hispanic students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with high proficiency rates and rankings compared to their peers statewide. In contrast, Lydiksen's White students perform relatively lower, with their rankings in the bottom half of California elementary schools in recent years. Additionally, the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.6% to 17.9% in recent years, which is lower than the state average, indicating a positive school environment.

Detail:

Public K-5

7700 Highland Oaks Dr.
Pleasanton, CA 94588-4225

(925) 426-4420

District: Pleasanton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
434^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,721

Students who attend Lydiksen Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas S. Hart Middle
High:	Foothill High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

51.6%

White:

27.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lydiksen Elementary ranks better than 92.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (51.6%), White (27%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lydiksen Elementary is 22.9, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Lydiksen Elementary employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lydiksen Elementary is $6,721, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lydiksen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lydiksen Elementary 434^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lydiksen Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pleasanton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pleasanton Unified 101^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lydiksen Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lydiksen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	94.51	259^th	4809	94.6%
2005	93.61	290^th	4822	94.0%
2006	92.07	380^th	4818	92.1%
2007	92.52	379^th	5113	92.6%
2008	89.20	535^th	5113	89.5%
2009	91.93	354^th	5193	93.2%
2010	92.49	298^th	5314	94.4%
2011	90.29	419^th	5377	92.2%
2012	90.64	390^th	5390	92.8%
2013	87.95	583^rd	5530	89.5%
2015	92.42	480^th	5611	91.4%
2016	92.45	476^th	5614	91.5%
2017	94.81	342^nd	5692	94.0%
2018	94.09	361^st	5662	93.6%
2019	92.45	481^st	5789	91.7%
2022	96.23	266^th	5883	95.5%
2023	95.70	299^th	5874	94.9%
2024	93.96	434^th	5862	92.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lydiksen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.24	1207^th	2420	50.1%
2024	72.85	457^th	2634	82.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lydiksen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.82	527^th	5413	90.3%
2019	92.10	427^th	5492	92.2%
2022	96.43	192^nd	5635	96.6%
2023	96.16	195^th	5617	96.5%
2024	94.63	320^th	5605	94.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lydiksen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.72	288^th	2128	86.5%
2019	79.66	337^th	2585	87.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lydiksen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.48	285^th	5431	94.8%
2019	89.66	603^rd	5510	89.1%
2022	94.09	369^th	5663	93.5%
2023	92.70	445^th	5650	92.1%
2024	90.80	557^th	5636	90.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lydiksen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.35	251^st	1071	76.6%
2019	73.68	287^th	1149	75.0%
2022	75.81	251^st	1154	78.2%
2023	76.37	244^th	1190	79.5%
2024	75.62	275^th	1203	77.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lydiksen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.69	205^th	4830	95.8%
2019	94.30	154^th	4963	96.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lydiksen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.10	638^th	2737	76.7%
2019	69.02	868^th	2834	69.4%
2022	72.71	708^th	2726	74.0%
2023	68.78	844^th	2662	68.3%
2024	63.02	1034^th	2647	60.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, January 13, 2018

Great small local school. Good teachers and kind stuff. My kid loves going there. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lydiksen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	447	7	24	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	511
1990	424	7	21	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
1991	360	3	23	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	411
1992	360	9	23	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	425
1993	372	4	22	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	426
1994	402	8	21	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	461
1995	482	13	50	38	7	n/a	n/a	0	590
1996	482	13	50	38	7	n/a	n/a	0	590
1997	556	12	73	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	694
1998	618	14	93	48	4	n/a	n/a	0	777
1999	619	14	120	50	8	n/a	n/a	10	821
2000	574	10	130	47	10	n/a	n/a	1	772
2001	542	9	134	45	11	n/a	n/a	1	742
2002	464	9	177	46	16	n/a	n/a	3	715
2003	464	9	177	46	16	n/a	n/a	3	715
2004	420	9	175	43	15	n/a	n/a	1	663
2005	399	15	204	50	9	n/a	n/a	4	681
2006	409	11	211	51	6	n/a	n/a	7	695
2007	404	13	201	45	8	n/a	n/a	12	683
2008	379	10	208	48	7	n/a	n/a	0	652
2009	362	12	170	50	7	5	17	0	623
2010	349	17	164	50	4	5	25	0	614
2011	344	21	198	55	5	6	24	0	653
2012	364	24	217	54	4	3	31	0	697
2013	365	17	208	56	5	1	43	0	695
2014	379	24	199	62	2	1	46	0	713
2015	339	18	214	61	3	1	43	0	679
2016	305	13	261	60	3	3	45	0	690
2017	279	9	267	56	2	1	43	0	657
2018	252	6	281	53	0	2	34	0	628
2019	244	11	320	47	0	2	42	0	666
2020	236	6	335	48	0	1	50	0	676
2021	202	9	358	55	0	1	53	0	678
2022	183	6	333	44	3	0	47	0	616
2023	180	4	311	54	3	0	52	0	604
2024	165	6	315	63	4	1	56	0	610

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lydiksen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	511	20.0	25.5	n/a
1990	474	18.0	26.3	n/a
1991	411	20.2	20.3	n/a
1992	425	20.5	20.7	2.6
1993	426	16.6	25.7	2.8
1994	461	20.6	22.4	3.7
1995	590	25.4	23.2	6.3
1996	590	25.4	23.2	6.3
1997	694	27.6	25.1	3.5
1998	777	36.7	21.2	4.9
1999	821	39.9	20.6	2.8
2000	772	41.3	18.7	3.2
2001	742	38.0	19.5	1.5
2002	715	39.6	18.1	3.1
2003	715	39.6	18.1	3.1
2004	663	35.8	18.5	2.6
2005	681	37.0	18.4	2.2
2006	695	38.3	18.1	2
2007	683	36.3	18.8	3.6
2008	652	38.0	17.2	3.8
2009	623	30.5	19.8	5.5
2010	614	30.0	20.4	6.7
2011	653	n/a	n/a	7.5
2012	697	33.0	21.0	n/a
2013	695	31.3	22.1	5.5
2014	713	29.0	24.5	5
2015	679	28.0	24.2	5.6
2016	690	28.0	24.6	5.8
2017	657	27.0	24.3	5.9
2018	628	27.0	23.2	6.4
2019	666	28.0	23.7	7.8
2020	676	n/a	n/a	8
2021	678	30.1	22.5	6.8
2022	616	27.9	22.0	6.8
2023	604	27.0	22.3	7
2024	610	26.6	22.9	6.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lydiksen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	511	20.0	25.5	n/a
1990	474	18.0	26.3	n/a
1991	411	20.2	20.3	n/a
1992	425	20.5	20.7	2.6
1993	426	16.6	25.7	2.8
1994	461	20.6	22.4	3.7
1995	590	25.4	23.2	6.3
1996	590	25.4	23.2	6.3
1997	694	27.6	25.1	3.5
1998	777	36.7	21.2	4.9
1999	821	39.9	20.6	2.8
2000	772	41.3	18.7	3.2
2001	742	38.0	19.5	1.5
2002	715	39.6	18.1	3.1
2003	715	39.6	18.1	3.1
2004	663	35.8	18.5	2.6
2005	681	37.0	18.4	2.2
2006	695	38.3	18.1	2
2007	683	36.3	18.8	3.6
2008	652	38.0	17.2	3.8
2009	623	30.5	19.8	5.5
2010	614	30.0	20.4	6.7
2011	653	n/a	n/a	7.5
2012	697	33.0	21.0	n/a
2013	695	31.3	22.1	5.5
2014	713	29.0	24.5	5
2015	679	28.0	24.2	5.6
2016	690	28.0	24.6	5.8
2017	657	27.0	24.3	5.9
2018	628	27.0	23.2	6.4
2019	666	28.0	23.7	7.8
2020	676	n/a	n/a	8
2021	678	30.1	22.5	6.8
2022	616	27.9	22.0	6.8
2023	604	27.0	22.3	7
2024	610	26.6	22.9	6.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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