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Stockton Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 34,492 students in Stockton Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Stockton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
55 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
34,492 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
1,450 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked #1630 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1561 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
4%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,096 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,331 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$693 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$632 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,096
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,331
$18,396
Best Stockton Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stockton Early College Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
349 East Vine St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Pacific Law Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Gr: 7-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Valentine Peyton Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2525 Gold Brook Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7420
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7420
Gr: K-8 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Marshall K-8 Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1141 Lever Blvd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7115
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7115
Gr: K-8
Rank: #55.
Health Careers Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
931 East Magnolia St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Primary Years Academy
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3830 Webster Ave
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7355
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7355
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Weber Institute
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 West Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7330
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7330
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Rio Calaveras Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1819 East Bianchi Rd.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 933-7270
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 933-7270
Gr: K-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Commodore Stockton Skills
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Michigan Ave.
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7170
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7170
Gr: K-8 | 964 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Kohl Open Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4115 North Crown
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7235
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7235
Gr: K-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1111.
George W. Bush Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5420 Fred Russo Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7350
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7350
Gr: K-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
San Joaquin Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2020 South Fresno Ave.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7280
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7280
Gr: K-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Flora Arca Mata
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5600 Alexandria Pl.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7000
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7000
Gr: K-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Cesar Chavez High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2929 Windflower Ln.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7480
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7480
Gr: 9-12 | 2,018 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1515.
Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6324 North Alturas Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7493
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7493
Gr: K-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Franklin High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4600 East Fremont St.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Gr: 6-12 | 2,188 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Nightingale Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1721 Carpenter Rd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7260
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7260
Gr: K-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1735 West Sonora
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7320
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7320
Gr: K-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Montezuma Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2843 Farmington Rd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7255
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7255
Gr: K-8 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 East Fulton St.
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7165
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7165
Gr: K-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
King Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2640 East Lafayette St.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7230
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7230
Gr: K-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2222.
Stagg Senior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7445
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7445
Gr: 9-12 | 1,758 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2323.
Pittman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 East Park St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7496
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7496
Gr: K-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1670 East Sixth St.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7190
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7190
Gr: 9-12 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
840 South Cardinal Ave.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7180
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7180
Gr: K-8 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
August Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Sutro Ave.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7160
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7160
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3203 Sanguinetti Ln.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 933-7205
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 933-7205
Gr: K-8 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Grunsky Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1550 North School St.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7200
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7200
Gr: K-8 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Edison High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 West Dr. Martin Luther Kin
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7425
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7425
Gr: 9-12 | 2,414 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
419 Downing Ave.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7285
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7285
Gr: K-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Victory Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1838 West Rose St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7310
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7310
Gr: K-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
536 South California St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7470
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7470
Gr: K-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Fillmore Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2644 East Poplar St.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7185
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7185
Gr: K-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
630 West Ponce De Leon Dr.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 933-7225
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 933-7225
Gr: K-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2939 Mission Rd.
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7240
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7240
Gr: K-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Stockton Unified School District?
Stockton Unified School District manages 55 public schools serving 34,492 students.
What is the rank of Stockton Unified School District?
Stockton Unified School District is ranked #1630 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Stockton Unified School District?
71% of Stockton Unified School District students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Stockton Unified School District?
Stockton Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Stockton Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,331 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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