Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Lincoln Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 299 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Pomona High

Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school in Pomona, California, serving 299 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Pomona Unified school district, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (64.5% in 2021-2022), consistently low test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages, and an extremely high percentage of students (93-96%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio is also relatively high, ranging from 20.3 to 23.9 over the past few years. When compared to nearby schools like Washington Elementary and Arroyo Elementary, Lincoln Elementary consistently underperforms on key metrics.

The data suggests that Lincoln Elementary's struggles are likely tied to the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach, such as improving student engagement, providing additional resources and support for teachers, and addressing the specific needs of the school community. With targeted interventions and support, Lincoln Elementary has the potential to improve its academic performance and overall outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1200 North Gordon St.
Pomona, CA 91768-3135

(909) 397-4624

District: Pomona Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5316^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,739

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

High:

Pomona High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.0%

African American:

5.4%

White:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 22^nd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.81. (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: Hispanic (86%), African American (5.4%), White (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 23.9. 19 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lincoln Elementary employs 12.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $5,739, which is the 7^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 5316^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lincoln Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pomona Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona Unified 1056^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	18.06	4108^th	4809	14.6%
2005	26.78	3498^th	4822	27.5%
2006	25.25	3636^th	4818	24.5%
2007	27.25	3759^th	5113	26.5%
2008	24.00	4050^th	5113	20.8%
2009	17.12	4612^th	5193	11.2%
2010	8.76	5200^th	5314	2.1%
2011	12.37	5107^th	5377	5.0%
2012	18.11	4766^th	5390	11.6%
2013	17.30	4904^th	5530	11.3%
2015	34.05	3392^nd	5611	39.5%
2016	30.36	3743^rd	5614	33.3%
2017	20.44	4658^th	5692	18.2%
2018	22.50	4475^th	5662	21.0%
2019	26.89	4200^th	5789	27.4%
2022	15.20	5348^th	5883	9.1%
2023	7.83	5802^nd	5874	1.2%
2024	14.81	5316^th	5862	9.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.16	2308^th	3246	28.9%
2019	53.44	1071^st	3275	67.3%
2022	21.12	3146^th	3311	5.0%
2023	18.75	3186^th	3250	2.0%
2024	25.06	2836^th	3160	10.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.09	3764^th	5084	26.0%
2019	37.23	3328^th	5173	35.7%
2022	19.03	4718^th	5264	10.4%
2023	8.64	5317^th	5374	1.1%
2024	19.03	4851^st	5511	12.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.12	321^st	336	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.84	4554^th	5413	15.9%
2019	24.63	4255^th	5492	22.5%
2022	16.90	5007^th	5635	11.1%
2023	9.69	5517^th	5617	1.8%
2024	18.36	4845^th	5605	13.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.64	3970^th	5431	26.9%
2019	30.54	3759^th	5510	31.8%
2022	14.74	5230^th	5663	7.6%
2023	7.66	5603^rd	5650	0.8%
2024	13.29	5291^st	5636	6.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.59	3516^th	4830	27.2%
2019	38.24	3077^th	4963	38.0%
2022	21.06	4435^th	5084	12.8%
2023	9.60	5032^nd	5098	1.3%
2024	19.48	4488^th	5102	12.0%

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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

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Enrollment information for Lincoln Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	194	42	31	268	8	n/a	n/a	0	543
1989	189	49	30	287	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1990	171	41	20	294	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1991	144	47	18	341	1	n/a	n/a	0	551
1992	125	44	22	395	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
1993	114	61	22	471	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1994	102	54	22	502	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1995	86	43	18	489	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
1996	86	43	18	489	2	n/a	n/a	0	638
1997	87	59	16	544	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
1998	84	65	11	549	1	n/a	n/a	0	710
1999	76	52	4	536	1	n/a	n/a	0	669
2000	66	50	5	566	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2001	60	44	5	658	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
2002	37	55	11	604	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2003	37	55	11	604	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
2004	45	48	7	563	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2005	40	36	11	588	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2006	33	27	12	579	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
2007	34	22	7	523	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2008	32	27	7	495	1	n/a	n/a	0	562
2009	30	44	7	441	2	0	4	0	528
2010	21	30	8	511	1	0	4	0	575
2011	19	30	9	460	0	0	5	0	523
2012	14	15	6	436	2	0	10	0	483
2013	12	14	7	429	2	0	13	0	477
2014	11	7	6	404	2	0	14	0	444
2015	15	10	2	371	0	0	14	0	412
2016	13	9	2	404	0	0	10	0	438
2017	15	10	3	356	0	0	9	0	393
2018	14	12	2	337	1	0	3	0	369
2019	11	16	2	327	1	0	5	0	362
2020	4	23	3	315	2	0	5	0	352
2021	10	15	6	282	2	0	7	0	322
2022	8	13	7	274	1	0	4	0	307
2023	9	16	8	257	1	0	7	1	299

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 Lincoln Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	20.0	27.1	n/a
1989	555	18.0	30.8	n/a
1990	526	20.0	26.3	n/a
1991	551	20.0	27.5	n/a
1992	586	20.3	28.8	53.9
1993	668	23.0	29.0	79.2
1994	680	25.0	27.2	82.4
1995	638	23.0	27.7	89.8
1996	638	23.0	27.7	89.8
1997	707	25.0	28.3	80.2
1998	710	32.0	22.2	85.8
1999	669	28.0	23.9	82.2
2000	687	31.0	22.2	84
2001	767	36.0	21.3	84
2002	708	35.0	20.2	82.5
2003	708	35.0	20.2	82.5
2004	663	31.0	21.4	81.7
2005	675	33.0	20.5	64.1
2006	651	31.0	21.0	87.3
2007	587	28.0	21.0	86.9
2008	562	28.0	20.1	88.1
2009	528	26.0	19.6	88.6
2010	575	24.0	23.9	95.1
2011	523	n/a	n/a	85.9
2012	483	21.5	22.4	n/a
2013	477	19.0	25.1	89.9
2014	444	17.0	26.1	84.9
2015	412	18.0	22.8	90.5
2016	438	19.0	23.0	93.4
2017	393	17.0	23.1	94.1
2018	369	15.5	23.8	95.9
2019	362	16.0	22.6	96.7
2020	352	n/a	n/a	91.8
2021	322	15.8	20.3	95.3
2022	307	14.0	21.9	96.1
2023	299	12.5	23.9	93.3

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 Lincoln Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	20.0	27.1	n/a
1989	555	18.0	30.8	n/a
1990	526	20.0	26.3	n/a
1991	551	20.0	27.5	n/a
1992	586	20.3	28.8	53.9
1993	668	23.0	29.0	79.2
1994	680	25.0	27.2	82.4
1995	638	23.0	27.7	89.8
1996	638	23.0	27.7	89.8
1997	707	25.0	28.3	80.2
1998	710	32.0	22.2	85.8
1999	669	28.0	23.9	82.2
2000	687	31.0	22.2	84
2001	767	36.0	21.3	84
2002	708	35.0	20.2	82.5
2003	708	35.0	20.2	82.5
2004	663	31.0	21.4	81.7
2005	675	33.0	20.5	64.1
2006	651	31.0	21.0	87.3
2007	587	28.0	21.0	86.9
2008	562	28.0	20.1	88.1
2009	528	26.0	19.6	88.6
2010	575	24.0	23.9	95.1
2011	523	n/a	n/a	85.9
2012	483	21.5	22.4	n/a
2013	477	19.0	25.1	89.9
2014	444	17.0	26.1	84.9
2015	412	18.0	22.8	90.5
2016	438	19.0	23.0	93.4
2017	393	17.0	23.1	94.1
2018	369	15.5	23.8	95.9
2019	362	16.0	22.6	96.7
2020	352	n/a	n/a	91.8
2021	322	15.8	20.3	95.3
2022	307	14.0	21.9	96.1
2023	299	12.5	23.9	93.3

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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