Lodi High

Lodi High is a large public high school serving grades 9-12 to nearly 2,000 students in the Lodi Unified district, an area where many families face economic challenges.

While the school excels at graduating its students, with a rate consistently above 91%, there is a notable concern that academic performance on state tests has been declining over the past several years, particularly in mathematics where only about a quarter of students meet standards. This creates a puzzling situation where students are earning diplomas but may not be mastering grade-level material. The school's performance varies greatly for different groups of students, with support for special education and English learners showing significant inconsistency from year to year. Chronic absenteeism, while lower than some schools in its district, has also risen since the pandemic.

Compared to nearby schools, Lodi High sits in the middle of the pack within Lodi Unified, performing better than Ronald E. McNair High but not as well as Tokay High. It lags behind higher-performing schools in neighboring districts like Galt High and Lincoln High, and is dramatically outperformed by the charter school Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy, which serves a similarly economically disadvantaged population but achieves much higher test scores. This contrast suggests that improving math instruction and support for vulnerable student groups are clear priorities for Lodi High.