Lincoln Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Taft, California 93268 · Taft City
#813 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#12715 of 15,369 nationally
About Lincoln Junior High
Lincoln Junior High is a public middle located in Taft, in the Taft City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 748 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 813th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 748.
There are 7 schools in Taft; Lincoln Junior High ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 748
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Roosevelt Elementary
Taft · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
520 students · 101 m away
Taft Union High
Taft · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,064 students · 350 m away
Taft Primary
Taft · Public elementary · Grades K–3
231 students · 585 m away
Jefferson Elementary
Taft · Public elementary · Grades K–3
271 students · 931 m away
Parkview Elementary
Taft · Public elementary · Grades K–3
328 students · 1.8 km away
Conley Elementary
Taft · Public elementary · Grades K–3
306 students · 1.9 km away
Midway Elementary
Fellows · Public elementary · Grades K–8
65 students · 8.4 km away
Heartland Charter
Maricopa · Charter other · Grades K–12
5,970 students · 11 km away
Blue Ridge Academy
Maricopa · Charter other · Grades K–12
7,657 students · 11 km away
Maricopa Elementary
Maricopa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
133 students · 11 km away
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Cerro Villa Middle
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Desert Springs Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln Junior High a good school?
Lincoln Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #813 of 1,334 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 Junior High rank in California?
Lincoln Junior High ranks #813 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #12715 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln Junior High?
Lincoln Junior High had 748 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.