Lincoln High

Public 9-12

4777 Imperial Ave.
San Diego, CA 92113-2071

(619) 266-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
1830^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,563

Feeder schools for Lincoln High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 1,407

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.4%

African American:

19.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lincoln High ranks worse than 78% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 23 ranked high schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.09. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.4%), African American (19.3%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Lincoln High employs 58.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lincoln High is $9,563, which is the 8^th highest among 23 high schools in the San Diego Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lincoln High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln High 1830^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Lincoln High in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2008	45.32	787^th	2117	62.8%
2009	24.70	1638^th	2238	26.8%
2010	22.15	1526^th	2281	33.1%
2011	20.53	1620^th	2367	31.6%
2012	22.80	1514^th	2354	35.7%
2013	28.60	1360^th	2426	43.9%
2015	28.03	1374^th	1994	31.1%
2016	27.56	1409^th	2039	30.9%
2017	24.06	1455^th	2021	28.0%
2018	16.74	1562^nd	2017	22.6%
2019	26.31	1503^rd	2133	29.5%
2022	16.70	1746^th	2123	17.8%
2023	15.09	1819^th	2335	22.1%

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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	483^rd	515	6.2%
2023	3.29	759^th	780	2.7%

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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
2018	25.89	689^th	938	26.5%
2019	29.43	779^th	941	17.2%
2022	30.02	820^th	1044	21.5%
2023	33.37	668^th	1315	49.2%

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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	1387^th	1539	9.9%

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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
2018	17.44	1428^th	1862	23.3%
2019	30.15	1348^th	1937	30.4%
2022	19.81	1556^th	1943	19.9%
2023	15.77	1760^th	2237	21.3%

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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	254^th	290	12.4%
2023	22.55	334^th	417	19.9%

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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
2018	12.64	1472^nd	1760	16.4%
2019	23.18	1401^st	1833	23.6%
2022	15.18	1597^th	1858	14.0%
2023	13.21	1769^th	2106	16.0%

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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	732^nd	1117	34.5%
2022	25.23	973^rd	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
2018	17.46	1409^th	1834	23.2%
2019	24.64	1363^rd	1880	27.5%
2022	15.99	1608^th	1916	16.1%
2023	15.84	1701^st	2195	22.5%

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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
2018	1.77	566^th	581	2.6%
2019	17.76	492^nd	582	15.5%
2023	2.45	707^th	727	2.8%

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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
2018	12.49	519^th	582	10.8%
2019	15.14	519^th	592	12.3%
2022	21.59	431^st	522	17.4%
2023	27.19	520^th	713	27.1%

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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
2018	17.78	1341^st	1742	23.0%
2019	33.15	1214^th	1814	33.1%
2022	18.23	1527^th	1861	17.9%
2023	15.01	1702^nd	2132	20.2%

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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

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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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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lincoln High

Year	Total 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 1503^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1819^th of 2335 High schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lincoln High)	35.7	22.9	12.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)	60.5	60.6	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln High)	8.9	3.4	5.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)	35.7	32.2	3.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Lincoln High)	6.4	0	6.4%
12th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)	27.7	28.7	1%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1541	1407	8.7%
African American	291	272	6.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	73	53	27.4%
Hispanic	1072	976	9%
Pacific Islander	14	14
White	40	28	30%
Two or More Races	50	61	22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.1%	76%	8.1%

Schools Near Lincoln High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	4777 Imperial Ave.	San Diego	92113	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 266-6500	1,407	58	24.1	76.0%	28 (2.0%)	272 (19.3%)	976 (69.4%)	53 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.0%)	61 (4.3%)	15.1	1830^th of 2346 public high schools	22.0%		16.7	1746^th of 2123 public high schools	17.8%	84		8.1	0.0	7.3				22.9	22.9				3.4	3.4	$9,563
Gompers Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1005 47th St.	San Diego	92102	San Diego County	Gompers Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 263-2171	1,279	42	30.7	83.7%	14 (1.1%)	62 (4.8%)	1,152 (90.1%)	45 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	21	1673^rd of 2346 public high schools	28.7%		50.7	915^th of 2123 public high schools	56.9%	758	7.9	16.1		12.0	27.4	17.7	14.6	43.9	25.4	16.2	5.1	6.2	10.3	9.7
San Diego Workforce Innovation High	Public, Charter	9-12	2 Euclid Ave.	National City	91950	San Diego County	San Diego Workforce Innovation High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 432-4690	2,332	97	24.0	75.5%	407 (17.5%)	134 (5.7%)	1,585 (68.0%)	28 (1.2%)	13 (0.6%)	7 (0.3%)	151 (6.5%)	17.6	1760^th of 2346 public high schools	25.0%		24.5	1547^th of 2123 public high schools	27.1%	213			16.4	16.4				20.3	20.3				5.5	5.5
Ingenuity Charter	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	6130 Skyline Dr.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	Ingenuity Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(619) 262-2046	154	10	14.7	90.3%	10 (6.5%)	21 (13.6%)	99 (64.3%)	9 (5.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.1%)	17.4	1761^st of 2346 public high schools	24.9%		19.2	1679^th of 2123 public high schools	20.9%	82	4.4		3.6	3.9			27.3	31.3	28.8			13.6	1.3	4.3
Morse High	Public	9-12	6905 Skyline Dr.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 262-0763	1,675	77	21.6	72.5%	42 (2.5%)	187 (11.2%)	779 (46.5%)	518 (30.9%)	2 (0.1%)	21 (1.3%)	124 (7.4%)	58.2	688^th of 2346 public high schools	70.7%		49.9	936^th of 2123 public high schools	55.9%	248		31.1	8.3	30.4				63.1	63.1				19.8	19.8	$8,156
San Diego SCPA	Public	6-12	2425 Dusk Dr.	San Diego	92139	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 470-0555	1,231	53	23.2	53.5%	196 (15.9%)	92 (7.5%)	530 (43.1%)	253 (20.6%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	136 (11.0%)	70.8	466^th of 2346 public high schools	80.1%		87.7	238^th of 2123 public high schools	88.8%	228	32.5	47.9		40.3	53.9	52.8	60.9	82.8	63.3	36.7	26.8	27.2	31.7	30.5	$6,871
Sweetwater High	Public	9-12	2900 Highland Ave.	National City	91950	San Diego County	Sweetwater Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 474-9700	2,679	108	24.7	88.8%	173 (6.5%)	39 (1.5%)	2,080 (77.6%)	314 (11.7%)	15 (0.6%)	10 (0.4%)	48 (1.8%)	23.7	1596^th of 2346 public high schools	32.0%		30.3	1425^th of 2123 public high schools	32.9%	171			13.4	13.4				28.1	28.1				8.4	8.4	$6,020
Health Sciences High and Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	3910 Univ Ave. Ste. 100	San Diego	92105	San Diego County	Health Sciences High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 528-9070	525	25	20.9	78.5%	11 (2.1%)	88 (16.8%)	371 (70.7%)	26 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.8%)	34.6	1284^th of 2346 public high schools	45.3%		34.3	1320^th of 2123 public high schools	37.8%	36			22.9	22.9				40.0	40.0				7.0	7.0
Crawford High	Public	9-12	4191 Colts Way	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 362-3700	1,193	55	21.7	86.6%	24 (2.0%)	353 (29.6%)	550 (46.1%)	217 (18.2%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	40 (3.4%)	33.4	1320^th of 2346 public high schools	43.7%		34	1328^th of 2123 public high schools	37.4%	8		19.5	12.1	15.9				44.4	44.4				11.1	11.1	$8,914
City Heights Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	4260 54th St.	San Diego	92115	San Diego County	City Heights Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 795-3137	141	9	15.6	92.9%	28 (19.9%)	40 (28.4%)	60 (42.6%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	13.9	1871^st of 2346 public high schools	20.2%					(n/a)	12.5			12.9	12.0	13.0	20.8	34.8	20.0	0.0	4.4	8.3	0.0	3.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln High

How many students attend Lincoln High?

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

What district is Lincoln High in?

San Diego Unified

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln High?

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

What schools feed into 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

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