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Lodi Unified School District
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San Joaquin County, California
District details
Superintendent: Neil Young
# of school board members: 7
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Lodi Unified School District is a school district in California.

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Superintendent

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Neil Young is the superintendent of the Lodi Unified School District. Young was appointed superintendent in August 2022. Young's previous career experience includes working within the district as an assistant superintendent, director of personnel, principal, vice principal, and a teacher.[1]

Past superintendents

School board

The Lodi Unified School District school board consists of seven members elected by district to four-year terms.[3]

Elections

See also: Lodi Unified School District, California, elections

Members of the Lodi Unified School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in November.

Three seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The Lodi Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]

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Public Participation

Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting.

In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures:

1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item.
2. At a time so designated on the agenda, members of the public may bring before the Board, at a regular meeting, matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law.
3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities.
Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially Bylaw 9323 Page 3 changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak.
5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits.
Individual speakers will be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each agenda item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons to speak only if they have something new to add.
6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic subject to the following conditions:
A. If a topic would be suitably addressed at a later time, the Board president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented;
B. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions;
C. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of district employees. However, whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an individual employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant of the appropriate complaint procedure.
7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group or any conduct or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting shall be grounds for the chair to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board.
The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. Bylaw 9323 Page 4 When such disruptive conduct occurs, the Superintendent or designee shall contact local law enforcement.

Recording by the Public Members of the public may record an open Board meeting using an audio or video recorder, still or motion picture camera, cell phone, or other device, provided that the noise, illumination, or obstruction of view does not persistently disrupt the meeting. The Superintendent or designee may designate locations from which members of the public may make such recordings without causing a distraction.[5]

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District map

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $75,677,000 $2,715 14%
Local: $113,565,000 $4,074 22%
State: $337,177,000 $12,097 64%
Total: $526,419,000 $18,886
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $483,052,000 $17,330
Total Current Expenditures: $423,531,000 $15,195
Instructional Expenditures: $264,748,000 $9,498 55%
Student and Staff Support: $40,823,000 $1,464 8%
Administration: $49,972,000 $1,792 10%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $67,988,000 $2,439 14%
Total Capital Outlay: $44,272,000 $1,588
Construction: $37,984,000 $1,362
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $1,783,000 $63
Interest on Debt: $12,306,000 $441


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2023-2024[7] $64,739 $120,665
2022-2023[8] $55,196 $113,140
2020-2021[9] $49,298 $101,051
2018-2019[10] $47,742 $97,861
2016-2017[11] $44,848 $89,825

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 24 32 12 17 30-39 27 36
2018-2019 32 41 12 26 30-34 37 45
2017-2018 32 41 12 25 35-39 35 45
2016-2017 33 41 16 25 35-39 37 44
2015-2016 30 41 11 22 30-34 30-34 41
2014-2015 28 38 12 20 25-29 30-34 38
2013-2014 59 72 45-49 49 >=50 60-79 66
2012-2013 52 61 35 44 40-44 50-54 62
2011-2012 52 63 33 44 45-49 47 60
2010-2011 51 61 33 43 45-49 46 59

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 36 45 20 29 50-59 41 48
2018-2019 44 53 22 38 40-44 48 56
2017-2018 43 51 24 36 40-44 45 56
2016-2017 43 52 24 35 45-49 48 56
2015-2016 40 51 21 32 40-44 35-39 51
2014-2015 37 47 21 29 40-44 30-34 49
2013-2014 53 59 40-44 43 >=50 40-59 65
2012-2013 49 54 36 40 45-49 45-49 64
2011-2012 51 57 37 42 50-54 53 65
2010-2011 49 53 37 39 45-49 49 64

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 87 89 70-74 86 >=50 75-79 90
2018-2019 89 92 80-84 88 >=50 85-89 90
2017-2018 85 89 70-74 85 >=50 80-89 86
2016-2017 84 88 70-74 82 >=50 80-89 86
2015-2016 85 87 65-69 83 >=50 >=80 90
2014-2015 85 88 70-74 84 PS >=80 89
2013-2014 81 85 65-69 76 >=50 60-79 86
2012-2013 83 86 70-74 80 >=50 >=80 86
2011-2012 81 84 75-79 78 >=50 60-79 83
2010-2011 77 79 60-64 72 >=50 >=50 83


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 27,172 -0.6
2022-2023 27,323 -2.0
2021-2022 27,873 -0.1
2020-2021 27,896 -2.6
2019-2020 28,626 -1.1
2018-2019 28,941 -8.5
2017-2018 31,394 1.9
2016-2017 30,797 1.3
2015-2016 30,395 0.2
2014-2015 30,349 0.3
2013-2014 30,256 0.1
2012-2013 30,222 -0.3
2011-2012 30,319 -0.7
2010-2011 30,528 -1.4
2009-2010 30,942 -0.9
2008-2009 31,216 -1.3
2007-2008 31,609 1.1
2006-2007 31,266 1.1
2005-2006 30,911 2.6
2004-2005 30,092 3.0
2003-2004 29,178 2.7
2002-2003 28,396 1.9
2001-2002 27,855 1.9
2000-2001 27,339 3.5
1999-2000 26,394 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Lodi Unified School District (%) California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3 0.4
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 21.3 12.1
Black 6.4 4.9
Hispanic 48.4 56.1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.7 0.4
Two or More Races 6.4 5.8
White 16.4 20.2

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Lodi Unified School District had 1,280.07 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 21.23.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 102.28
Elementary: 721.00
Secondary: 456.79
Total: 1,280.07

Lodi Unified School District employed 8.00 district administrators and 95.95 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 8.00
District Administrative Support: 106.00
School Administrators: 95.95
School Administrative Support: 83.99
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 408.51
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 13.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 57.55
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 31.60
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 22.95
Librarians/Media Specialists: 1.42
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 90.12
Other Support Services: 682.53


Schools

The Lodi Unified School District operates 49 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Ansel Adams630KG-6
Bear Creek High1,8809-12
Beckman Elementary531KG-6
Christa Mcauliffe Middle6997-8
Clairmont Elementary374KG-6
Clyde W. Needham Elementary326KG-6
Creekside Elementary524KG-6
Davis Elementary351KG-6
Delta Sierra Middle5767-8
Elkhorn2704-8
Ellerth E. Larson Elementary845KG-6
Erma B. Reese Elementary563KG-6
George Lincoln Mosher569KG-6
George Washington Elementary368KG-6
Henderson07-8
Heritage Elementary434KG-6
Houston57KG-8
Independence253KG-12
Joe Serna Jr. Charter366KG-8
John Muir Elementary570KG-6
Julia Morgan Elementary430KG-6
Lakewood Elementary490KG-6
Lawrence Elementary518KG-6
Leroy Nichols Elementary321KG-6
Liberty High1279-12
Live Oak Elementary316KG-6
Lockeford Elementary488KG-8
Lodi High1,9909-12
Lodi Middle9227-8
Lois E. Borchardt Elementary709KG-6
Manlio Silva Elementary764KG-6
Middle College High3389-12
Millswood Middle8437-8
Morada Middle7157-8
Oakwood Elementary537KG-6
Parklane Elementary475KG-6
Plaza Robles Continuation High1219-12
Podesta Ranch Elementary411KG-6
Ronald E. Mcnair High1,7139-12
Sutherland Elementary366KG-6
Tokay High2,0889-12
Turner Academy At Tokay Colony17KG-8
Valley Robotics Academy286KG-12
Victor Elementary120KG-6
Vinewood Elementary561KG-6
Wagner-Holt Elementary443KG-6
Walter J. Katnich Community Day07-12
Westwood Elementary441KG-6
Woodbridge372KG-6

Contact information

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Lodi Unified School District
1305 E. Vine Street
Lodi, CA 95240
Phone: 209-331-7000


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Lodi Unified School District, "Superintendent," accessed December 6, 2023
  2. ↑ Lodi News-Sentinel, "Lodi Unified School District Superintendent Cathy Nichols-Washer gets contract extension," May 15, 2013
  3. ↑ Lodi Unified School District, "Board of Education," accessed December 2, 2014
  4. ↑ Lodi Unified School District, "Bylaw 9323 - Meeting Conduct/Procedures," accessed April 16, 2025
  5. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  6. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
  7. ↑ Lodi Unified School District, "Certificated Teachers Salary Schedule 2023-2024," accessed February 5, 2024
  8. ↑ Lodi Unified School District, "Certificated Teachers Salary Schedule 2022-2023," accessed February 5, 2024
  9. ↑ Lodi Unified School District, "Certificated Teachers Salary Schedule 2020-2021," accessed June 9, 2021
  10. ↑ Lodi Unified School District, "Certificated Teachers Salary Schedule 2018-2019," accessed June 9, 2021
  11. ↑ Lodi Unified School District, "Certificated Teachers Salary Schedule 2016-2017," accessed June 9, 2021
  12. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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