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Schools in 95203 — Stockton, California

95203 has 5 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.8 — 9.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.6 to 53.3, a 34.7-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
34.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
34.7
18.6 – 53.3
Avg Exceeded %
9.5%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.8%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 95203 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Health Careers Academy with a Scope Score of 53 and 17.4% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 4.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95203. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95203 averages 21.8%, below the state average of 18.1%.

How 95203 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95203
95203Stockton534.8
95202Stockton342.7+7.9
95204Stockton728.2-6.6
95205Stockton720.5-14.3
95206Stockton1926.2-8.6
95207Stockton1436.6+1.8

School archetypes in 95203

1 On the Rise4 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95203 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

All schools in 95203

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Health Careers Academy
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
53San Joaquin17.4%51.2%21.6%1.0%
2Weber Institute
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
49San Joaquin11.8%36.1%15.3%1.0%
3Victory Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
27San Joaquin9.8%27.0%26.6%4.9%
4Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
26San Joaquin6.8%19.2%21.8%1.7%
5George Washington Elementary
Stockton Unified On the Rise
19San Joaquin1.7%11.3%23.6%8.2%

Schools in 95203 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95203

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Stockton good?
Stockton's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.8/100, which is 9.0 points below the California state average of 43.8. 9.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Stockton?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Stockton is Health Careers Academy with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 17.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Stockton schools compare to the state average?
Stockton elementary schools average a Scope Score of 34.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (9.0 points below). The exceeded rate averages 9.5% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.8% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 18.6 to 53.3, a 34.7-point spread.
How many schools are in Stockton?
Stockton has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.