Abraham Lincoln High

Summary:

Abraham Lincoln High is a public high school located in San Jose, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,693 students. The school is part of the San Jose Unified School District, which is ranked 796 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abraham Lincoln High has consistently ranked in the middle range of California high schools, ranking between 513 and 951 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief period of a 4-star rating in 2014-2015. Compared to nearby schools like Willow Glen High and Santa Clara High, which rank higher, and San Jose High, which ranks lower, Abraham Lincoln High's statewide ranking and rating are generally in the middle.

While Abraham Lincoln High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.3% to 95.9% in recent years, its academic performance, particularly in mathematics, has been declining. Only around 17-23% of students are proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments for Mathematics, compared to the district and state averages of around 30-40%. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.2% in 2017-2018 to 33.5% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates observed at nearby schools. These challenges highlight the need for the school and district to prioritize addressing these issues to improve the educational experiences and outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 555 Dana Ave.
       San Jose, CA  95126-2002


(408) 535-6300

District: San Jose Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
815th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,486 Help


Feeder schools for Abraham Lincoln High:

Elementary:    Gardner Elementary
    Lowell Elementary
    Merritt Trace Elementary
Middle:    Herbert Hoover Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  1,693

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.2%
White:
11.3%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.6% Help


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Compare Details Abraham Lincoln High ranks better than 64.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked high schools in the San Jose Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Abraham Lincoln High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Abraham Lincoln High has the largest high school student body size in the San Jose Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.2%), White (11.3%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abraham Lincoln High is 22.5. 5 high schools in the San Jose Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abraham Lincoln High is $11,486. 4 high schools in the San Jose Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abraham Lincoln High:

SchoolDigger ranks Abraham Lincoln High 815th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Abraham Lincoln High in the ranking list.)

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San Jose Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jose Unified 796th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abraham Lincoln High

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Rank History for all students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.21 528th 1653 68.1%
2005 45.77 677th 1901 64.4%
2006 52.63 599th 1968 69.6%
2007 55.79 532nd 2063 74.2%
2008 57.74 508th 2117 76.0%
2009 63.76 366th 2238 83.6%
2010 64.30 412th 2281 81.9%
2011 67.50 342nd 2367 85.6%
2012 60.70 524th 2354 77.7%
2013 47.00 869th 2426 64.2%
2015 68.29 584th 1994 70.7%
2016 62.66 727th 2039 64.3%
2017 61.65 756th 2021 62.6%
2018 61.32 775th 2017 61.6%
2019 51.28 951st 2133 55.4%
2021 56.09 513th 1290 60.2%
2022 62.82 654th 2123 69.2%
2023 50.07 866th 2348 63.1%
2024 52.01 815th 2323 64.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.74 176th 515 65.8%
2023 43.04 391st 786 50.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.15 360th 938 61.6%
2019 35.21 596th 941 36.7%
2021 41.39 245th 467 47.5%
2022 47.28 364th 1044 65.1%
2023 28.98 851st 1323 35.7%
2024 34.40 656th 1350 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.54 561st 1547 63.7%
2024 51.04 484th 1534 68.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 804th 1862 56.8%
2019 49.38 943rd 1937 51.3%
2021 56.64 445th 1126 60.5%
2022 52.03 806th 1943 58.5%
2023 40.42 1124th 2247 50.0%
2024 42.83 1052nd 2235 52.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.73 862nd 1760 51.0%
2019 49.59 859th 1833 53.1%
2021 55.90 443rd 1054 58.0%
2022 61.41 595th 1858 68.0%
2023 51.29 798th 2118 62.3%
2024 44.46 961st 2098 54.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 705th 1052 33.0%
2019 24.13 917th 1117 17.9%
2022 63.62 252nd 1161 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.03 627th 1834 65.8%
2019 46.43 945th 1880 49.7%
2021 47.15 549th 1122 51.1%
2022 59.42 655th 1916 65.8%
2023 45.96 893rd 2207 59.5%
2024 56.12 671st 2172 69.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.32 232nd 581 60.1%
2019 46.85 355th 582 39.0%
2022 54.40 303rd 581 47.8%
2023 69.88 231st 731 68.4%
2024 48.07 404th 712 43.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.47 52nd 582 91.1%
2019 60.19 184th 592 68.9%
2023 28.33 508th 720 29.4%
2024 53.51 268th 721 62.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.70 765th 1742 56.1%
2019 49.06 902nd 1814 50.3%
2022 60.00 613th 1861 67.1%
2023 47.20 927th 2142 56.7%
2024 48.39 871st 2125 59.0%
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Rank History for White students at Abraham Lincoln High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.10 224th 1173 80.9%
2019 66.35 401st 1222 67.2%
2022 79.12 218th 1204 81.9%
2023 67.44 343rd 1434 76.1%
2024 80.52 156th 1406 88.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Abraham Lincoln High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 579 39 178 608 14 n/a n/a 0 1418
1989 540 21 137 525 16 n/a n/a 0 1239
1990 450 24 102 536 11 n/a n/a 0 1123
1991 438 23 83 606 10 n/a n/a 0 1160
1992 390 27 78 684 4 n/a n/a 0 1183
1993 383 41 87 726 4 n/a n/a 0 1241
1994 411 44 111 831 11 n/a n/a 0 1408
1995 562 42 141 818 20 n/a n/a 0 1583
1996 562 42 141 818 20 n/a n/a 0 1583
1997 595 34 155 782 21 n/a n/a 0 1587
1998 628 44 150 781 19 n/a n/a 0 1622
1999 629 42 153 833 18 n/a n/a 0 1675
2000 603 42 154 849 15 n/a n/a 0 1663
2001 608 50 134 864 17 n/a n/a 0 1673
2002 580 37 121 890 25 n/a n/a 7 1660
2003 580 37 121 890 25 n/a n/a 7 1660
2004 600 46 122 966 34 n/a n/a 0 1768
2005 511 45 128 995 35 n/a n/a 17 1731
2006 492 58 145 983 36 n/a n/a 18 1732
2007 484 62 159 1070 13 n/a n/a 18 1806
2008 405 53 140 1047 17 n/a n/a 0 1662
2009 359 69 129 1065 16 8 14 0 1660
2010 330 72 124 1124 21 10 17 0 1698
2011 310 70 125 1133 10 8 29 0 1685
2012 296 67 119 1213 6 8 45 0 1754
2013 292 61 121 1255 6 7 44 0 1786
2014 292 77 121 1293 8 4 31 0 1826
2015 286 76 112 1328 10 7 32 0 1851
2016 291 63 107 1387 11 9 35 0 1903
2017 280 56 104 1434 11 10 38 0 1933
2018 280 50 100 1388 5 11 45 0 1879
2019 254 50 92 1340 6 10 53 0 1805
2020 226 46 99 1280 5 8 61 0 1725
2021 224 44 102 1260 6 5 62 0 1703
2022 209 49 94 1261 4 5 61 1 1684
2023 191 52 91 1290 1 5 63 0 1693

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 Abraham Lincoln High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1418 71.1 19.9 n/a
1989 1239 74.1 16.7 n/a
1990 1123 65.8 17.0 n/a
1991 1160 60.8 19.0 n/a
1992 1183 61.8 19.1 38.3
1993 1241 54.2 22.9 37.5
1994 1408 62.6 22.5 37.3
1995 1583 68.0 23.3 34.4
1996 1583 68.0 23.3 34.4
1997 1587 56.4 28.1 33
1998 1622 68.4 23.7 34.8
1999 1675 70.3 23.8 33.6
2000 1663 74.1 22.4 27.3
2001 1673 77.0 21.7 29.4
2002 1660 85.8 19.3 33.3
2003 1660 85.8 19.3 33.3
2004 1768 78.2 22.6 37.8
2005 1731 81.4 21.3 32.1
2006 1732 80.4 21.5 33.4
2007 1806 74.9 24.1 32
2008 1662 81.0 20.5 47.4
2009 1660 74.4 20.2 52.5
2010 1698 73.3 23.1 46.7
2011 1685 n/a n/a 48.1
2012 1754 71.2 24.6 n/a
2013 1786 76.1 23.4 53.2
2014 1826 76.1 23.9 54.1
2015 1851 80.0 23.1 53.5
2016 1903 84.0 22.6 55.8
2017 1933 83.9 23.0 56
2018 1879 81.9 22.9 55.1
2019 1805 78.2 23.0 53.7
2020 1725 n/a n/a 51.4
2021 1703 76.1 22.3 46
2022 1684 77.2 21.7 48.7
2023 1693 74.9 22.5 53.6

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 Abraham Lincoln High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1418 71.1 19.9 n/a
1989 1239 74.1 16.7 n/a
1990 1123 65.8 17.0 n/a
1991 1160 60.8 19.0 n/a
1992 1183 61.8 19.1 38.3
1993 1241 54.2 22.9 37.5
1994 1408 62.6 22.5 37.3
1995 1583 68.0 23.3 34.4
1996 1583 68.0 23.3 34.4
1997 1587 56.4 28.1 33
1998 1622 68.4 23.7 34.8
1999 1675 70.3 23.8 33.6
2000 1663 74.1 22.4 27.3
2001 1673 77.0 21.7 29.4
2002 1660 85.8 19.3 33.3
2003 1660 85.8 19.3 33.3
2004 1768 78.2 22.6 37.8
2005 1731 81.4 21.3 32.1
2006 1732 80.4 21.5 33.4
2007 1806 74.9 24.1 32
2008 1662 81.0 20.5 47.4
2009 1660 74.4 20.2 52.5
2010 1698 73.3 23.1 46.7
2011 1685 n/a n/a 48.1
2012 1754 71.2 24.6 n/a
2013 1786 76.1 23.4 53.2
2014 1826 76.1 23.9 54.1
2015 1851 80.0 23.1 53.5
2016 1903 84.0 22.6 55.8
2017 1933 83.9 23.0 56
2018 1879 81.9 22.9 55.1
2019 1805 78.2 23.0 53.7
2020 1725 n/a n/a 51.4
2021 1703 76.1 22.3 46
2022 1684 77.2 21.7 48.7
2023 1693 74.9 22.5 53.6

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 Abraham Lincoln High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,486

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Abraham Lincoln High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 951st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 866th of 2348 High schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Abraham Lincoln High)48.652.9
 4.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Jose Unified)52.854.8
 2.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Abraham Lincoln High)29.622.5
 7.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Jose Unified)37.432.9
 4.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Abraham Lincoln High)27.828.3
 0.6%
   11th Grade Science (San Jose Unified)34.942.6
 7.7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Abraham Lincoln High)11.610.3
 1.2%
   12th Grade Science (San Jose Unified)27.710.6
 17%
   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 Students18051693
 6.2%
African American5052
 4%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian9291
 1.1%
Hispanic13401290
 3.7%
Pacific Islander105
 50%
White254191
 24.8%
Two or More Races5363
 18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%53.6%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Abraham Lincoln High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,693 students attended Abraham Lincoln High.

Students at Abraham Lincoln High are 76% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Abraham Lincoln High ranks 815th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Abraham Lincoln High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gardner Elementary
Elementary : Lowell Elementary
Elementary : Merritt Trace Elementary
Middle : Herbert Hoover Middle


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