Is Lincoln Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lincoln Elementary ranks in the top 5.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 413 students attended Lincoln Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Elementary?

Students at Lincoln Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 29% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 9% White, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Casimir Middle High : North High

Lincoln Elementary

Summary:

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school located in Torrance, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 413 students. The school is part of the Torrance Unified School District, which is ranked 191 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lincoln Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10% of California elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 317 and 525 over the past few years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the Torrance Unified and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.89% of Lincoln Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.73% in Torrance Unified and 47.04% statewide. Similarly, 77.39% of Lincoln Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 60.24% in Torrance Unified and 35.54% statewide. Lincoln Elementary also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, with high rankings among California elementary schools.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Torrance Unified District, such as Evelyn Carr Elementary and Arlington Elementary, Lincoln Elementary stands out as a high-performing outlier. The school's academic performance, as measured by test scores and rankings, is significantly higher than its neighboring counterparts, suggesting that Lincoln Elementary may have unique factors, such as teaching methods, school leadership, or community engagement, that contribute to its exceptional outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

2418 West 166th St.
Torrance, CA 90504-1813

(310) 533-4464

District: Torrance Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,678

Students who attend Lincoln Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Casimir Middle
High:	North High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 413

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.3%

Asian:

29.3%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln Elementary ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.35. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Lincoln Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.3%), Asian (29.3%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% 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 25.8. 13 elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln Elementary is $6,678, which is the 3^rd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Torrance Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lincoln Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Elementary 317^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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Torrance Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Torrance Unified 191^st 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	68.66	1345^th	4809	72.0%
2005	70.69	1303^rd	4822	73.0%
2006	72.28	1246^th	4818	74.1%
2007	66.51	1535^th	5113	70.0%
2008	61.34	1794^th	5113	64.9%
2009	71.97	1351^st	5193	74.0%
2010	70.89	1422^nd	5314	73.2%
2011	77.29	1143^rd	5377	78.7%
2012	88.03	551^st	5390	89.8%
2013	84.05	816^th	5530	85.2%
2015	82.13	1028^th	5611	81.7%
2016	82.29	1036^th	5614	81.5%
2017	84.91	920^th	5692	83.8%
2018	82.11	1022^nd	5662	81.9%
2019	84.92	905^th	5789	84.4%
2022	94.62	394^th	5883	93.3%
2023	92.69	525^th	5874	91.1%
2024	95.35	317^th	5862	94.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.59	195^th	339	42.5%
2019	50.49	257^th	445	42.2%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.89	243^rd	3246	92.5%
2019	94.45	103^rd	3275	96.9%

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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	82.82	575^th	5084	88.7%
2019	61.68	1658^th	5173	67.9%
2022	96.42	135^th	5264	97.4%
2023	89.97	388^th	5374	92.8%
2024	98.10	98^th	5511	98.2%

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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	82.93	913^th	5413	83.1%
2019	84.96	823^rd	5492	85.0%
2022	93.05	446^th	5635	92.1%
2023	90.64	589^th	5617	89.5%
2024	93.21	422^nd	5605	92.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.70	14^th	2227	99.4%

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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	76.65	1203^rd	5431	77.8%
2019	81.58	993^rd	5510	82.0%
2022	94.53	335^th	5663	94.1%
2023	92.23	482^nd	5650	91.5%
2024	95.52	225^th	5636	96.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.37	354^th	1071	66.9%
2019	61.43	536^th	1149	53.4%
2022	82.56	89^th	1154	92.3%
2023	80.69	149^th	1190	87.5%
2024	81.98	119^th	1203	90.1%

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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	72.14	1031^st	4830	78.7%
2019	84.66	524^th	4963	89.4%
2022	96.66	128^th	5084	97.5%
2023	95.35	156^th	5098	96.9%
2024	98.28	59^th	5102	98.8%

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Rank History for White students at Lincoln Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.70	1358^th	2737	50.4%

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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

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by a parent
Monday, January 6, 2020

Excellent school! The only reason I graded 4 stars is because the School’s principal it’s a rude and loud lady with parents and students, where are her manner in front of the students???i saw her many times yelling at the students and parents. Beyond that everything is excellent. Close Quote

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	209	11	189	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	461
1989	200	11	190	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1990	193	8	216	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
1991	190	14	234	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	494
1992	184	15	236	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1993	189	7	237	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
1994	183	15	236	58	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
1995	158	27	274	71	8	n/a	n/a	0	538
1996	158	27	274	71	8	n/a	n/a	0	538
1997	151	31	278	88	9	n/a	n/a	0	557
1998	161	31	282	111	11	n/a	n/a	0	596
1999	151	38	289	119	12	n/a	n/a	0	609
2000	143	38	291	132	10	n/a	n/a	0	614
2001	137	49	282	135	5	n/a	n/a	0	608
2002	118	61	271	143	5	n/a	n/a	0	598
2003	118	61	271	143	5	n/a	n/a	0	598
2004	134	43	278	146	3	n/a	n/a	0	604
2005	127	33	264	151	4	n/a	n/a	6	585
2006	100	29	248	133	3	n/a	n/a	10	523
2007	74	35	186	126	4	n/a	n/a	63	488
2008	62	28	187	121	3	n/a	n/a	0	401
2009	59	22	185	128	2	4	62	0	462
2010	58	20	177	140	3	4	43	0	445
2011	56	15	163	151	3	5	28	0	421
2012	41	18	142	148	2	3	31	0	385
2013	51	15	155	167	0	3	37	0	428
2014	51	15	161	163	0	4	46	0	440
2015	50	18	149	161	0	4	54	0	436
2016	52	18	152	172	0	4	61	0	459
2017	63	18	152	173	0	5	58	0	469
2018	61	25	136	184	0	5	54	0	465
2019	59	23	133	188	1	6	55	0	465
2020	43	25	128	185	0	7	57	0	445
2021	38	21	132	169	0	7	48	0	415
2022	32	26	122	171	0	5	48	0	404
2023	37	18	121	183	1	3	50	0	413

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	461	15.0	30.7	n/a
1989	446	15.1	29.5	n/a
1990	475	18.0	26.3	n/a
1991	494	18.0	27.4	n/a
1992	487	18.3	26.6	10.3
1993	490	18.0	27.2	15.5
1994	494	18.5	26.7	16.6
1995	538	19.5	27.6	18.2
1996	538	19.5	27.6	18.2
1997	557	24.0	23.2	20.5
1998	596	26.0	22.9	20.6
1999	609	29.0	21.0	20.2
2000	614	31.0	19.8	21
2001	608	31.0	19.6	24.2
2002	598	32.0	18.7	25.9
2003	598	32.0	18.7	25.9
2004	604	30.5	19.8	25.5
2005	585	31.0	18.9	25.2
2006	523	25.0	20.9	21.6
2007	488	25.0	19.5	26.1
2008	401	23.5	17.1	30.4
2009	462	21.5	18.5	25.8
2010	445	19.0	23.4	32.1
2011	421	n/a	n/a	39.2
2012	385	15.8	24.2	n/a
2013	428	17.6	24.2	41.8
2014	440	15.0	29.3	39.8
2015	436	17.0	25.6	37.2
2016	459	17.0	27.0	33.8
2017	469	18.0	26.0	31.1
2018	465	18.0	25.8	39.1
2019	465	17.0	27.3	37.8
2020	445	n/a	n/a	34.2
2021	415	16.6	25.0	34.7
2022	404	16.0	25.2	32.4
2023	413	16.0	25.8	34.1

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 Lincoln Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	461	15.0	30.7	n/a
1989	446	15.1	29.5	n/a
1990	475	18.0	26.3	n/a
1991	494	18.0	27.4	n/a
1992	487	18.3	26.6	10.3
1993	490	18.0	27.2	15.5
1994	494	18.5	26.7	16.6
1995	538	19.5	27.6	18.2
1996	538	19.5	27.6	18.2
1997	557	24.0	23.2	20.5
1998	596	26.0	22.9	20.6
1999	609	29.0	21.0	20.2
2000	614	31.0	19.8	21
2001	608	31.0	19.6	24.2
2002	598	32.0	18.7	25.9
2003	598	32.0	18.7	25.9
2004	604	30.5	19.8	25.5
2005	585	31.0	18.9	25.2
2006	523	25.0	20.9	21.6
2007	488	25.0	19.5	26.1
2008	401	23.5	17.1	30.4
2009	462	21.5	18.5	25.8
2010	445	19.0	23.4	32.1
2011	421	n/a	n/a	39.2
2012	385	15.8	24.2	n/a
2013	428	17.6	24.2	41.8
2014	440	15.0	29.3	39.8
2015	436	17.0	25.6	37.2
2016	459	17.0	27.0	33.8
2017	469	18.0	26.0	31.1
2018	465	18.0	25.8	39.1
2019	465	17.0	27.3	37.8
2020	445	n/a	n/a	34.2
2021	415	16.6	25.0	34.7
2022	404	16.0	25.2	32.4
2023	413	16.0	25.8	34.1

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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