George Lincoln Mosher, Stockton CA

Original Research by School Decision on George Lincoln Mosher

George Lincoln Mosher is a public elementary school in Stockton's northeast side, part of Lodi Unified School District and serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Its address on Buddy Holly Drive places it in one of Stockton's outlying suburban tracts, an area that is more car-oriented than the walkable core neighborhoods closer to downtown.

The school's student population is notably diverse. Asian students make up well over half of total enrollment, with Hispanic students representing the next largest group, followed by Black students and students of two or more races. A large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places this school solidly in higher-need territory. Data on English learner rates and students served under individual education plans were not available in the records reviewed.

On the California CAASPP assessments, the most recent results tell a consistent story across subjects and grades: proficiency rates in both English language arts and math sit in the lower range. In math, the tested grades from third through sixth all came in well below what many families would consider comfortable ground, with fourth and fifth graders showing the lowest rates among the tested cohorts. ELA results are mixed by grade, with fifth grade posting a markedly stronger result than the others, but third grade ELA proficiency was quite low. Science, tested in fifth grade via the California Science Test, was also low. Placed against districts in San Joaquin County, the school's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint of that group. Parents who want to understand whether targeted academic supports are in place, how the school addresses these gaps, and what the trend looks like over time would do well to ask the school directly, since only one year of data was available and trend comparisons could not be computed.

No information was available on the school's Title I status, program offerings, chronic absenteeism, or discipline. Those gaps are worth asking about; for a school serving a substantial low-income population, knowing whether federal Title I resources are active can matter when thinking about tutoring, extended learning, and family support services.

The housing market around the school reflects Stockton's broader position as a more affordable alternative to the Bay Area, though affordability is relative. Home values in the zip code are considerably below the California state median but well above the national median, and the estimated monthly mortgage cost is a real stretch against typical household income levels. Renting runs meaningfully below the monthly mortgage cost, which may explain the composition of many Stockton neighborhoods. Home values in the area declined modestly year over year. New affordable housing development is active downtown, and Stockton's state-certified Housing Element is guiding additional supply through the late 2020s.

At the district level, Lodi Unified voters recently approved a school facilities bond that, publicly reported, will fund three new schools and campus modernizations. Among the planned projects are two schools specifically in north Stockton. That investment carries property-tax implications for homeowners and signals the district is managing growth in this part of its territory. The district is also rolling out an ethnic studies course at the high school level to meet a state mandate taking effect in the coming years, though that curricular change is downstream from where Mosher's students currently are.

Mosher is a neighborhood elementary school within a large, diverse urban district. Its academic results warrant close attention from any family weighing it as an option. The school's fifth-grade ELA result stands out as a relative bright spot, but the overall picture across math, ELA, and science is below the county midpoint, and a parent would be well served by visiting and asking specifically what academic intervention structures are in place for students who are not yet meeting grade-level standards.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 35% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 426%

School 26% · District 34% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 526%

School 26% · District 26%

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Grade 632%

School 32% · District 32% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 317%

School 17% · District 32% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 432%

School 32% · District 34% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 38% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 633%

School 33% · District 41% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · even with county median

Science

Grade 517%

School 17% · District 22% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

This schoolLodi Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income15%Higher-income22%7 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income30%Higher-income39%9 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income40%Higher-income50%10 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income33%Higher-income32%1 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income29%Higher-income44%16 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income23%Higher-income39%16 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income26%Higher-income27%2 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income35%Higher-income25%10 pp gap