NCES CCD 2024-25 24 schools CA

Best-Resourced Schools in Lodi, CA

24 public K-12 schools in Lodi from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

24 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Lodi's 24 public schools is Tokay High, scoring 28/100, against a city average of 28.1/100. Computed live across every Lodi campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Lodi, CA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

24
Schools
14,607
Students
28.1/100
Avg Quality
21.6:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Lodi Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Lodi, CA enrolls 14,607 students across 24 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 21.6:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 28.1/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Lodi on this index is Tokay High, at 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,058 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Lodi spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Lodi school enrollment varies 103× across entities

Lodi school enrollment ranges from 20 students (lowest) to 2,058 students (highest), a spread of 2,038 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lodi has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 62.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Lodi student-teacher ratio is 21.6:1 — high (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Tokay High 28
2. Lodi High 35
3. Vista Oaks Charter 31
4. Lodi Middle 22
5. Ellerth E. Larson Elementary 28
6. Millswood Middle 27
7. Lois E. Borchardt Elementary 17
8. Rio Valley Charter 40
9. Erma B. Reese Elementary 26
10. Beckman Elementary 19
11. Vinewood Elementary 27
12. Lawrence Elementary 18
13. Lakewood Elementary 20
14. Heritage Elementary 19
15. Woodbridge 22
16. Clyde W. Needham Elementary 18
17. George Washington Elementary 20
18. Leroy Nichols Elementary 17
19. Live Oak Elementary 27
20. Valley Robotics Academy 32
21. Independence 62
22. Liberty High 61
23. Turner Academy at Tokay Colony 34
24. Henderson 25

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lodi

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Valley Robotics Academy 73.5/100
  2. 2 Rio Valley Charter 70.0/100
  3. 3 Vista Oaks Charter 68.0/100
  4. 4 Ellerth E. Larson Elementary 67.4/100
  5. 5 Turner Academy at Tokay Colony 66.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Lodi, CA?

The highest-ranked school in Lodi is Tokay High with a quality score of 28/100. There are 24 public schools in Lodi with 14,607 total students.

How many schools are in Lodi, CA?

Lodi has 24 public schools with a total enrollment of 14,607 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 21.6:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.