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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 45 public elementary schools serving 26,307 students in Stockton Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Stockton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
55 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
34,492 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,450 Teachers
174,006 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
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
4%
21%
% 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
30 West Ninth St.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7245
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7245
Gr: K-8 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Rank: #2929.
Hazelton Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
535 West Jefferson
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7210
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7210
Gr: K-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Kirk Ave.
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7215
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7215
Gr: K-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 East Mendocino Ave.
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7325
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7325
Gr: K-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3232.
Taylor Leadership Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Lever Blvd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7290
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7290
Gr: K-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
John C. Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2021 East Flora St.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7385
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7385
Gr: K-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pulliam Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
230 Presidio Way
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7265
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7265
Gr: K-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Walton Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4131 North Crown Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7315
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7315
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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