How does George W. Bush Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Stockton?

George W. Bush Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 36.0/100, placing it at the 26th percentile statewide. 14% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,860 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at George W. Bush Elementary?

14.3% of students at George W. Bush Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 34.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is George W. Bush Elementary improving or declining?

George W. Bush Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 15.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at George W. Bush Elementary?

28.7% of students at George W. Bush Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

George W. Bush Elementary

Stockton Unified Stockton San Joaquin County 95212

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,860 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

752 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

75%

Teachers

28 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 39.8%

White 2.4%

Asian 37.4%

Black 5.6%

Other 14.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for George W. Bush Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.3%
Met Standard	20.1%
Below Standard	65.6%

Exceeded

14.3%

Met

20.1%

Below

65.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "34% proficient" for George W. Bush Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.3% of students exceeded standard while 20.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.7 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.0 points above the Stockton Unified district average of 7.3%. Compared to the 19 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 4.5 points higher (vs 9.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 15.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 28.7%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

14.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

34.4%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-15.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

28.7%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.6%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,860

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	92	23.9%	18.5%	35.9%	21.7%	42.4%
4th	72	20.8%	13.9%	30.6%	34.7%	34.7%
5th	66	16.7%	19.7%	21.2%	42.4%	36.4%
6th	59	18.6%	30.5%	30.5%	20.3%	49.1%
7th	87	9.2%	34.5%	27.6%	28.7%	43.7%
8th	90	15.6%	34.4%	30.0%	20.0%	50.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	92	17.4%	20.6%	23.9%	38.0%	38.0%
4th	72	8.3%	12.5%	25.0%	54.2%	20.8%
5th	66	3.0%	10.6%	28.8%	57.6%	13.6%
6th	58	5.2%	17.2%	27.6%	50.0%	22.4%
7th	86	13.9%	20.9%	17.4%	47.7%	34.9%
8th	90	17.8%	7.8%	21.1%	53.3%	25.6%