Lincoln Junior High
Taft, CA · Taft City
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, distant
1,029th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 20%▼ Declining
810 Sixth St., Taft, CA 93268
(661) 765-2127NCES ID 063870006506Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Junior High 1,029th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2015 to 20th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 719 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 752 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.7% | 68.1% | ▲ 25.4 pts | |
| White | 50.9% | 29.4% | ▼ 21.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.0% | 0.1% | ▼ 1.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $210K in zip 93268 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lincoln Junior High in?
Lincoln Junior High is part of the Taft City district in Taft, California.
Is Lincoln Junior High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Junior High 1,029th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Junior High?
Hispanic 68%, White 29% (752 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lincoln Junior High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93268 is $210K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.