Lincoln High (Continuation) is a small public high school in San Leandro, California, serving grades 9-12 and part of the San Leandro Unified School District. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools based on academic performance.
Lincoln High (Continuation) struggles with low proficiency rates on standardized tests, with only 13.7% of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts and just 1.43% in Mathematics. The school's performance on the California Science Test is also very low, with only 5.88% of 12th-grade students meeting or exceeding standards. Graduation rates range from 60.2% to 81.3%, lower than the state average, and the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 12.2% to 38.1% in recent years. Chronic absenteeism is a major issue, with rates ranging from 80.3% to 96.4%, significantly higher than state and district averages.
Compared to nearby schools, such as San Leandro High, which is ranked in the top 50% of California high schools, Lincoln High (Continuation) lags behind in academic performance and other key metrics. The school's challenges are likely exacerbated by the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.73% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, this does not appear to have a significant positive impact on its academic outcomes.
Lincoln High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 17.1% of California high schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 148 students attended Lincoln High (Continuation).
San Leandro Unified
Students at Lincoln High (Continuation) are 66% Hispanic, 21% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.