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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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 10,986 students in Stockton Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Stockton Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 87%.
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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
54 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
35,374 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,492 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked #1668 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1638 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.65
# American Indian Students
252 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,415 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
24,709 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
54%
# Black Students
3,074 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
1,451 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
4%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
195 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,243 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,884
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,670
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,570
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,681
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,820
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,814
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,768
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,791
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,563
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,638
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,656
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,782
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,737
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,874 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$19,595
$21,485
Spending / Student
$17,874
$19,787
Best Stockton Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stockton Early College Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
349 E. Vine St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Grades: 9-12
| 428 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Law Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Grades: 7-12
| 184 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Health Careers Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
931 E. Magnolia St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Weber Institute
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 W. Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7330
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7330
Grades: 9-12
| 378 students
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2929 Windflower Ln.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7480
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7480
Grades: 9-12
| 2,257 students
Rank: #66.
Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1670 E. Sixth St.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7190
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7190
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4600 E. Fremont St.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Grades: 6-12
| 2,284 students
Rank: #88.
Stagg Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7445
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7445
Grades: 9-12
| 1,773 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Stockton High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22 S. Van Buren St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7365
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7365
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Walton Development Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4131 N. Crown Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7315
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7315
Grades: K-12
| 94 students
Rank: #1111.
Edison High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 W. Dr. Mlk Blvd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7425
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7425
Grades: 9-12
| 2,558 students
Rank: #1212.
Jane Frederick High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1141 E. Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7340
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7340
Grades: 9-12
| 189 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1541 E. March Ln.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7120
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7120
Grades: K-12
| 93 students
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