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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 13 public high schools serving 10,578 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
55 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
34,492 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,450 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked #1662 of all 1,925 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
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
204 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,190 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
12%
11%
# Hispanic Students
24,472 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
56%
# Black Students
2,772 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
1,302 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
4%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,275 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,889
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,509
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,671
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,517
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,627
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,733
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,670
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,687
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,783
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,429
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,603
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,596
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,778
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stockton Early College Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
349 East Vine St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Law Academy
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
| 198 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Health Careers Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
931 East Magnolia St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Cesar Chavez High 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
| 2,018 students
Rank: #66.
Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1670 East Sixth St.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7190
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7190
Grades: 9-12
| 216 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4600 East Fremont St.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Grades: 6-12
| 2,188 students
Rank: #88.
Stagg Senior High 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
| 1,758 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Stockton High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
22 South Van Buren St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7365
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7365
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Walton Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4131 North Crown Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7315
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7315
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
Rank: #1111.
Edison High School
(Math: 5% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,414 students
Rank: #1212.
Jane Frederick High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1141 East Weber Ave.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7340
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7340
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Special Education
Special Education School
1541 East March Ln.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7120
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7120
Grades: K-12
| 103 students
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