Lincoln High

Summary:

Lincoln High is a public high school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,407 students. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 1,360 and 1,832 out of over 2,000 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating it is performing significantly below the state average. Lincoln High's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are significantly lower than the San Diego Unified School District and the state of California averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 26.15% of 11th-grade students at Lincoln High were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 59.92% in the district and 55.73% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was just 4.82%, compared to 32.15% in the district and 27.9% statewide. The school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also well below the district and state averages.

Lincoln High's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 79.9% to 88.6% over the past five years, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school's dropout rate has fluctuated between 7.0% and 11.6% during the same period, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Lincoln High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 26.1% in 2018-2019 to 47.4% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school's performance on academic assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups, with lower rankings for English Language Learners, Special Education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Nearby schools, such as Garfield High and San Diego SCPA, as well as some local charter schools, have shown stronger academic performance compared to Lincoln High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4777 Imperial Ave.
       San Diego, CA  92113-2071


(619) 266-6500

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1785th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,563 Help


Feeder schools for Lincoln High:

Elementary:    Baker Elementary
    Balboa Elementary
    Chavez Elementary
    Chollas/Mead Elementary
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Middle:    Knox Middle
    Millennial Technical Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  1,407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.4%
African American:
19.3%
Two or more races:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lincoln High ranks worse than 76.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 22nd among 24 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.98. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Lincoln High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.4%), African American (19.3%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lincoln High is 24.1. 16 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Lincoln High employs 58.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln High is $9,563, which is the 8th highest among 24 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln High 1785th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Lincoln High in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lincoln High

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Rank History for all students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 45.32 787th 2117 62.8%
2009 24.70 1638th 2238 26.8%
2010 22.15 1526th 2281 33.1%
2011 20.53 1620th 2367 31.6%
2012 22.80 1514th 2354 35.7%
2013 28.60 1360th 2426 43.9%
2015 28.03 1374th 1994 31.1%
2016 27.56 1409th 2039 30.9%
2017 24.06 1455th 2021 28.0%
2018 16.74 1562nd 2017 22.6%
2019 26.31 1503rd 2133 29.5%
2022 16.70 1746th 2123 17.8%
2023 15.09 1832nd 2348 22.0%
2024 15.98 1785th 2323 23.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.84 483rd 515 6.2%
2023 3.29 765th 786 2.7%
2024 7.84 733rd 804 8.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.89 689th 938 26.5%
2019 29.43 779th 941 17.2%
2022 30.02 820th 1044 21.5%
2023 33.37 672nd 1323 49.2%
2024 26.37 993rd 1350 26.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.75 1395th 1547 9.8%
2024 27.93 1058th 1534 31.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.44 1428th 1862 23.3%
2019 30.15 1348th 1937 30.4%
2022 19.81 1556th 1943 19.9%
2023 15.77 1770th 2247 21.2%
2024 16.70 1732nd 2235 22.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.39 254th 290 12.4%
2023 22.55 334th 417 19.9%
2024 21.35 366th 451 18.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.64 1472nd 1760 16.4%
2019 23.18 1401st 1833 23.6%
2022 15.18 1597th 1858 14.0%
2023 13.21 1781st 2118 15.9%
2024 13.60 1746th 2098 16.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.74 732nd 1117 34.5%
2022 25.23 973rd 1161 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.46 1409th 1834 23.2%
2019 24.64 1363rd 1880 27.5%
2022 15.99 1608th 1916 16.1%
2023 15.84 1712th 2207 22.4%
2024 16.83 1667th 2172 23.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.77 566th 581 2.6%
2019 17.76 492nd 582 15.5%
2023 2.45 711th 731 2.7%
2024 4.00 684th 712 3.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.49 519th 582 10.8%
2019 15.14 519th 592 12.3%
2022 21.59 431st 522 17.4%
2023 27.19 525th 720 27.1%
2024 22.83 586th 721 18.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.78 1341st 1742 23.0%
2019 33.15 1214th 1814 33.1%
2022 18.23 1527th 1861 17.9%
2023 15.01 1712th 2142 20.1%
2024 16.97 1655th 2125 22.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Lincoln High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 48 917 135 1205 3 n/a n/a 0 2308
2009 47 862 134 1276 4 36 0 0 2359
2010 25 699 130 1248 6 31 22 0 2161
2011 27 574 136 1234 5 23 26 0 2025
2012 25 490 139 1224 2 17 25 0 1922
2013 22 385 130 1194 1 13 21 0 1766
2014 19 329 119 1036 2 19 25 0 1549
2015 20 306 101 1031 1 18 39 0 1516
2016 25 266 87 1006 1 24 39 0 1448
2017 27 267 96 993 1 20 43 0 1447
2018 38 280 76 1032 0 14 62 0 1502
2019 40 291 73 1072 1 14 50 0 1541
2020 35 259 56 1002 0 17 52 0 1421
2021 23 268 52 988 2 12 54 0 1399
2022 30 281 52 972 1 12 59 1 1408
2023 28 272 53 976 1 14 61 2 1407

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

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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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 2308 100.8 22.9 84.7
2009 2359 103.5 21.5 84.1
2010 2161 104.5 20.6 84.6
2011 2025 n/a n/a 84.2
2012 1922 99.6 19.2 n/a
2013 1766 90.5 19.5 99.8
2014 1549 63.6 24.3 68.2
2015 1516 72.0 21.0 83.7
2016 1448 67.0 21.6 89.2
2017 1447 65.7 22.0 85.8
2018 1502 64.1 23.4 82.2
2019 1541 65.7 23.4 84.1
2020 1421 n/a n/a 84
2021 1399 51.8 26.9 80.7
2022 1408 58.0 24.2 81.4
2023 1407 58.2 24.1 76

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 2308 100.8 22.9 84.7
2009 2359 103.5 21.5 84.1
2010 2161 104.5 20.6 84.6
2011 2025 n/a n/a 84.2
2012 1922 99.6 19.2 n/a
2013 1766 90.5 19.5 99.8
2014 1549 63.6 24.3 68.2
2015 1516 72.0 21.0 83.7
2016 1448 67.0 21.6 89.2
2017 1447 65.7 22.0 85.8
2018 1502 64.1 23.4 82.2
2019 1541 65.7 23.4 84.1
2020 1421 n/a n/a 84
2021 1399 51.8 26.9 80.7
2022 1408 58.0 24.2 81.4
2023 1407 58.2 24.1 76

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,563

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lincoln High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1503rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1832nd of 2348 High schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lincoln High)35.722.9
 12.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)60.560.6
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln High)8.93.4
 5.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)35.732.2
 3.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Lincoln High)6.40
 6.4%
   12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)27.728.7
 1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15411407
 8.7%
African American291272
 6.5%
American Indian11
Asian7353
 27.4%
Hispanic1072976
 9%
Pacific Islander1414
White4028
 30%
Two or More Races5061
 22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.1%76%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High

Lincoln High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Baker Elementary
Elementary : Balboa Elementary
Elementary : Chavez Elementary
Elementary : Chollas/Mead Elementary
Elementary : Encanto Elementary
Elementary : Horton Elementary
Elementary : Johnson Elementary
Elementary : Nye Elementary
Elementary : Porter Elementary
Elementary : Valencia Park Elementary
Elementary : Webster Elementary
Middle : Knox Middle
Middle : Millennial Technical Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,407 students attended Lincoln High.

Students at Lincoln High are 69% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% White.

Lincoln High ranks in the bottom 23.2% of California high schools.


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