Lincoln High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Diego, California 92113 · San Diego Unified
#1276 of 1,343 high schools in California
#16309 of 16,910 nationally
About Lincoln High
Lincoln High is a public high located in San Diego, in the San Diego Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,487 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 1276th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,487.
There are 268 schools in San Diego; Lincoln High ranks 247th of 259 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lincoln High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,487
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Porter Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–6
590 students · 381 m away
KIPP Adelante Preparatory Academy
San Diego · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
314 students · 564 m away
Knox Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 887 m away
Horton Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 1.0 km away
Chollas/Mead Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
534 students · 1.1 km away
America's Finest Charter
San Diego · Charter other · Grades K–12
396 students · 1.3 km away
Gompers Preparatory Academy
San Diego · Charter high · Grades 6–12
1,175 students · 1.4 km away
Millennial Tech Middle
San Diego · Public middle · Grades 6–8
378 students · 1.5 km away
San Diego Workforce Innovation High
National City · Charter high · Grades 9–12
2,722 students · 1.6 km away
Valencia Park Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Foothill High
Palo Cedro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,487 students
Lathrop High
Lathrop · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,486 students
Rosemont High
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,485 students
Palos Verdes High
Palos Verdes Estates · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,484 students
Oak Park High
Oak Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,483 students
Kerman High
Kerman · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,493 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln High a good school?
Lincoln High has a Success Index (US) of 13.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #1276 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lincoln High rank in California?
Lincoln High ranks #1276 of 1,343 high schools in California and #16309 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln High?
Lincoln High had 1,487 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln High a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.