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Best San Joaquin County Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 40 public charter schools serving 17,782 students in San Joaquin County, CA.
The top ranked public charter schools in San Joaquin County, CA are Stockton Early College Academy, Primary Charter and Millennium Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
San Joaquin County, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in San Joaquin County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in San Joaquin County (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stockton Early College Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
349 East Vine St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Primary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 East Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 290-0511
Gr: K-4 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Millennium Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 East Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 290-0511
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
River Islands Technology Academy Ii
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1175 Marina Dr.
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 229-4700
Gr: K-8 | 975 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
Pacific Law Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Gr: 7-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
California Connections Academy Monterey Bay
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 Whispering Pines Dr. Ste.
Ripon, CA 95366
(831) 200-3419
Gr: K-12 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: K-12 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
John Mccandless Charter
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
915 Rose Marie Ln.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 888-0160
Gr: K-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #99.
Nextgeneration Steam Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18001 Commercial St.
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 229-4736
Gr: K-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
Joe Serna Jr. Charter
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4620 East Acampo Rd.
Acampo, CA 95220
(209) 331-7809
Gr: K-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1111.
Health Careers Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
931 East Magnolia St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Vista Oaks Charter
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 South Lower Sacramento Ste
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 365-4060
Gr: K-12 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
California Connections Academy North Bay
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20932 Big Canyon Rd.
Ripon, CA 95366
(707) 200-7645
Gr: K-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 56:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Discovery Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 East Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 290-0511
Gr: 5-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1515.
Stockton Collegiate International Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E. Main St., Ste. 131
Stockton, CA 95201
(209) 390-9861
Gr: 6-12 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
California Connections Academy Central Valley
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5313 Road 39
Ripon, CA 95366
(559) 571-2300
Gr: K-12 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1717.
Tracy Independent Study Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1904 North Corral Hollow Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3200
Gr: K-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1818.
Delta Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31400 South Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Gr: K-12 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1919.
Stockton Collegiate International Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E. Main St., Ste. 131
Stockton, CA 95201
(209) 390-9861
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2020.
Able Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6515 Inglewood Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 478-1600
Gr: K-12 | 1,191 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Kipp Stockton
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
742 Dallas Ave.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 888-1686
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Banta Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22345 El Rancho Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 229-4650
Gr: K-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
Delta Charter Online
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
31400 South Koster Rd.
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 830-6363
Gr: K-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2424.
Nightingale Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1721 Carpenter Rd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7260
Gr: K-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2428 Belleview Ave.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 337-3010
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Pittman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 East Park St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7496
Gr: K-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Delta Home Charter
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
31400 South Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Gr: K-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2828.
Venture Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2829 Transworld Dr.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 468-5940
Gr: K-12 | 1,613 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
New Jerusalem
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
31400 South Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-2597
Gr: 1-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3030.
Team Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
540 East Main St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 462-2282
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Team Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
600 East Main St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 462-2282
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Delta Keys Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
31400 South Koster Rd.
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 830-6363
Gr: K-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1610 East Main St.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 948-4511
Gr: K-8 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #3434.
Delta Bridges Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
703 E. Swain Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Gr: K-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy
Charter School
1605 East March Ln
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 337-3010
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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San Joaquin County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy (Closed 2023)
722 W. March Ln.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Be.tech Elementary School (Closed 2023)
2271 W. Louise Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7460
Gr: 9-12
California Connections Academy Northern California (Closed 2024)
Charter School
580 North Wilma Ave. Ste. G
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 253-1208
Gr: K-12 | 1,835 student Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Clements Elementary School (Closed 2012)
19051 Hwy 88
Clements, CA 95227
(209) 331-7300
Gr: K-1 | 65 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Clover (H. Alfred) Middle School (Closed 2006)
51 East Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(831) 831-5240
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Davis Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
5224 East Morada Ln
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-8301
Gr: 4
De Witt Nelson High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
7650 South Newcastle Rd.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 944-6168
Gr: 8-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Delta Charter Online (Closed 2021)
Charter School
31400 S. Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Delta Island Elementary School (Closed 2010)
11022 West Howard Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3306
Gr: K-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Delta Keys Charter (Closed 2021)
Charter School
31400 S. Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Delta Launch Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
31400 S. Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Senior Charter (Closed 2023)
Charter School
1610 E. Main St.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 948-4511
Gr: K-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Duncan-russell Continuation (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
164 W. Grantline Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3357
Gr: 10-12
Escalon Unified Community Day (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
805 First St.
Escalon, CA 95320
(209) 838-7095
Gr: 6 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 37%
Excel Acad: Collegiate Sports Health Science Preparato High School (Closed 2015)
2720 Transworld Dr.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 227-2290
Gr: 7-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Excel High School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
315 E. 11th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3360
Gr: 9-12
Golden Valley Elementary Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3203 Sanguinetti Ln.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7340
Gr: 4-6 | 11 students
Golden Valley Secondary Community Day (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
1144 East Channel St.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 953-4039
Gr: 7-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Grant Elementary School (Closed 2010)
1800 South Sutter St.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7195
Gr: K-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Great Valley Academy - Manteca (Closed 2023)
486 Button Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 824-5400
Gr: K-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Holt Elementary School (Closed 2008)
1545 South Holt Rd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 463-2590
Gr: K-8 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Holton (Karl) High School (Closed 2004)
Po Box 213002
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 944-6164
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Institute Of Business, Management, And Law Charter (Closed 2012)
Charter School
6505 Inglewood Ave
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Gr: 8-12 | 287 students Minority enrollment: 92%
James Urbani Institute Of Language Development (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2245 East 11th St
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7395
Gr: 3-9 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Lakewood Community Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1100 North Ham Ln
Lodi, CA 95242
(209) 331-7348
Gr: 4
Lincoln Community Day 7-12 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2020 West Swain Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8740
Gr: 7-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Lincoln Community Day K-6 (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
2020 West Swain Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8740
Gr: K-6 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Linden Community Middle School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
100 North Jack Tone Rd
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-2192
Gr: 5-8
Linden Unified Community Day (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
18527 East Front St
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 948-4131
Gr: 7-12
Moses Rodgers Virtual Learning Center (Closed 2009)
302 West Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7105
Gr: K-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
N.a. Chaderjian High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
7650 S. Newcastle Rd.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 944-6444
Gr: 9-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
One.charter (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
Charter School
2707 Transworld Dr.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 468-4847
Gr: K-12 | 1,149 student Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Renew Virtual Academy K12 #1 (Closed 2017)
343 E. Main St. Ste. 715
Stockton, CA 95202
(916) 253-9355
Ripon Community Day (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
729 Main St.
Ripon, CA 95366
(209) 599-5009
Gr: 11 | 3 students
Rising Sun Elementary School (Closed 2011)
Welty And Spencer Rds.
Vernalis, CA 95385
(209) 835-0281
Gr: K-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in San Joaquin County, CA?
The top ranked public charter schools in San Joaquin County, CA include Stockton Early College Academy, Primary Charter and Millennium Charter.
How many public charter schools are located in San Joaquin County?
40 public charter schools are located in San Joaquin County.
What is the racial composition of students in San Joaquin County?
San Joaquin County public charter schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in San Joaquin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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