Stockton Unified School District

701 N. Madison St.
Stockton, CA 95202-1634
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 11,276 students in Stockton Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Stockton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Stockton Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Health Careers Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
36,148 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
1,522 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked #687 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#696 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Stockton Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stockton Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stockton Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Stockton Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
304 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,577 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
24,934 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
55%
# Black Students
3,308 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
1,587 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
202 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,203 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,894
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,573
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,732
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,879
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,856
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,889
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,857
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,605
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,815
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,702
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,843
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,787
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,716
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,491 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$693 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Stockton Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$632 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Stockton Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,175
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Stockton Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,491
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Stockton Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Stockton Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stockton Early College Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
349 E. Vine St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Grades: 9-12
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Law Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Grades: 7-12
| 178 students
Rank: #33.
Stockton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
22 S. Van Buren St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7365
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #44.
Health Careers Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
931 E. Magnolia St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Weber Institute
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
302 W. Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7330
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Jane Frederick High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1141 E. Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7340
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #77.
Cesar Chavez High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2929 Windflower Ln.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,335 students
Rank: #88.
Edison High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 W. Dr. Mlk Blvd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7425
Grades: 9-12
| 2,606 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 E. Fremont St.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Grades: 6-12
| 2,307 students
Rank: #1010.
Stagg Senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7445
Grades: 9-12
| 1,939 students
Rank: #1111.
Walton Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4131 N. Crown Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7315
Grades: K-12
| 98 students
Rank: #1212.
Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1670 E. Sixth St.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7190
Grades: 9-12
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Special Education
Special Education School
1541 E. March Ln.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7120
Grades: K-12
| 95 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 36,148 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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