Top 10 Best San Joaquin County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 240 public schools serving 145,621 students in San Joaquin County, CA (there are 45 private schools, serving 6,921 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in San Joaquin County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in San Joaquin County, CA are Elkhorn, Middle College High School and Hansen Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Joaquin County, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in San Joaquin County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in San Joaquin County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn
(Math: 94% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10505 N. Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8330
Grades: 4-8
| 270 students
Rank: #22.
Middle College High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5151 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 954-5790
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 S. Durant Terrace
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7260
Grades: K-8
| 868 students
Rank: #44.
Julius Cordes Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
296 E. Parco Ave.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7400
Grades: K-8
| 796 students
Rank: #55.
Stockton Early College Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
349 E. Vine St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Grades: 9-12
| 436 students
Rank: #66.
Altamont Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
452 W. Saint Francis Ave.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7240
Grades: K-8
| 589 students
Rank: #77.
Sebastian Questa Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
543 N. Montebello St.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7230
Grades: K-8
| 723 students
Rank: #88.
Park View Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
751 Cindy Dr.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-1882
Grades: K-8
| 452 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain House High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1090 S. Central Pkwy.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7460
Grades: 9-12
| 1,974 students
Rank: #1010.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
570 Escuela Dr.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7250
Grades: K-8
| 782 students
Rank: #1111.
Ripon High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 N. Acacia Ave.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4287
Grades: 9-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: #1212.
Brookside
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2962 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8641
Grades: K-8
| 735 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7500 W. Linne Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-3053
Grades: 5-8
| 389 students
Rank: #1414.
Wicklund Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 E. Legacy Dr.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7200
Grades: K-8
| 789 students
Rank: #1515.
Primary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 E. Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 290-0511
Grades: K-4
| 386 students
Rank: #1616.
River Islands Technology Ii
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1175 Marina Dr.
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 229-4700
Grades: K-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #1717.
Weston Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1660 Stanley Dr.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-7113
Grades: K-8
| 457 students
Rank: #1818.
Vinewood Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 W. Tokay St.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7445
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #1919.
Millennium Charter
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 E. Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 290-0511
Grades: 9-12
| 529 students
Rank: #2020.
Pacific Law Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Grades: 7-12
| 178 students
Rank: #2121.
Lammersville Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16555 W. Von Sosten Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 836-7220
Grades: K-8
| 457 students
Rank: #2222.
Monticello Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1001 Cambridge Pl.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 833-9300
Grades: K-4
| 498 students
Rank: #2323.
John Muir Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2303 Whistler Way
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8106
Grades: K-6
| 570 students
Rank: #2424.
Ellerth E. Larson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2375 Giannoni Way
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-8391
Grades: K-6
| 810 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Johanna Boss High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7650 S. Newcastle Rd.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 944-6155
Grades: 8-12
| 28 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
John F. Cruikshank Jr.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2707 Transworld Dr.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 468-4847
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #2727.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7474 E. Collier Rd.
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 368-0636
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #2828.
Harvest High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
729 W. Main St.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-5009
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
N.a. Chaderjian High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7650 S. Newcastle Rd.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 944-6444
Grades: 9-12
| 102 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Ripon Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
509 W. Main St.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-4225
Grades: K-8
| 453 students
Rank: #3131.
Walter J. Katnich Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13451 N. Extension Rd.
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7331
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3232.
Van Allen Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
21051 E. Highway 120
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-2931
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #3333.
Colony Oak Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22241 S. Murphy Rd.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-7145
Grades: K-8
| 473 students
Rank: #3434.
Manlio Silva Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6250 Scott Creek Dr.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-9302
Grades: K-6
| 741 students
Rank: #3535.
Escalon Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1520 Yosemite Ave.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-3591
Grades: K-12
| 321 students
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San Joaquin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
722 W. March Ln.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2271 W. Louise Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7460
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
19051 Hwy 88
Clements, CA 95227
(209) 331-7300
Grades: K-1
| 65 students
51 East Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(831) 831-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
5224 East Morada Ln
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-8301
Grades: 4
| n/a students
7650 South Newcastle Rd.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 944-6168
Grades: 8-12
| 222 students
31400 S. Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
11022 West Howard Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3306
Grades: K-8
| 135 students
31400 S. Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
31400 S. Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Grades: K-12
| 11 students
1610 E. Main St.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 948-4511
Grades: K-8
| 256 students
805 First St.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7095
Grades: 6
| 19 students
2720 Transworld Dr.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 227-2290
Grades: 7-12
| 238 students
315 E. 11th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3360
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3203 Sanguinetti Ln.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7340
Grades: 4-6
| 11 students
1144 East Channel St.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 953-4039
Grades: 7-12
| 128 students
1800 South Sutter St.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7195
Grades: K-4
| 260 students
486 Button Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 824-5400
Grades: K-8
| 773 students
1545 South Holt Rd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 463-2590
Grades: K-8
| 125 students
Po Box 213002
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 944-6164
Grades: 9-12
| 318 students
6505 Inglewood Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Grades: 8-12
| 287 students
2245 East 11th St
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7395
Grades: 3-9
| 23 students
1100 North Ham Ln
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7348
Grades: 4
| n/a students
2020 West Swain Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8740
Grades: 7-12
| 17 students
2020 West Swain Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8740
Grades: K-6
| 10 students
100 North Jack Tone Rd
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-2192
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
18527 East Front St
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 948-4131
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
302 West Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7105
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
343 E. Main St. Ste. 715
Stockton, CA 95202
(916) 253-9355
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
729 Main St.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-5009
Grades: 11
| 3 students
Welty And Spencer Rds.
Vernalis, CA 95385
(209) 835-0281
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
3100 Monte Diablo Ave.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 468-8140
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
975 North D St
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7375
Grades: 4-8
| 42 students
1775 West Lowell Ave
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3015
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
550 Spring River Cir.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 953-8999
Grades: 3-6
| 8 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in San Joaquin County, CA?
The top ranked public schools in San Joaquin County, CA include Elkhorn, Middle College High School and Hansen Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in San Joaquin County, CA?
240 public schools are located in San Joaquin County, CA.
What percentage of students in San Joaquin County, CA go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in San Joaquin County, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in San Joaquin County, CA?
San Joaquin County, CA public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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