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Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.

Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton posts low test scores — and suspensions run below the state rate (0.4% vs 1.6%). If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.

321 East Weber Avenue, 95202 (opens in new tab)·Stockton Unified·Stockton·Grades TK-8·139 students·82% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(209) 942-1160·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
18
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #5,640 statewide · #45 of 49 in Stockton Unified

Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton scores 18 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 2nd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “21% proficient” and call it done. Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton deserves a closer read. The school sits in Stockton, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.

As a charter, Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
5.3%
State 21.3%
16.0pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-14.4pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
20.7%
State 42.7%
21.9pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
30.8%
State 17.9%
12.9pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.6%
1.3pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic92.8%
White1.4%
Black4.3%
Other1.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 82.0% (18pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
139
481 below CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
24 TK students
15% of a 157-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,856
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$61,234 – $113,543
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton in Stockton, 20.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton trails its district average for low-income students by 6.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (23.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 39 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income39 tested
ELA 20.5%·Math 23.7%· -6.6pp vs district
Hispanic43 tested
ELA 23.3%·Math 26.2%· -3.9pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 57%Support 40%Other 3%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$31K
$54K below CA median
Median Home Value
$377K
$282K below CA median
Bachelor's+
16%
19pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.4 years avg experience
7 teachers · 14% first-year · 14% second-year
Teacher Credentials
25% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton a good elementary school?
Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton has a Scope Score of 18 out of 100, placing it in the 2nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #5,640 statewide. 5.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 16.0 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 20.7% of students at Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 5.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 5.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 109 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton rank in California?
Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton ranks #5,640 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 2nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton decreases by 14.4 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton?
30.8% of students at Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton compare to other schools in Stockton?
Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton scores 18/100 (2nd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 139 students. Use the schools in Stockton page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton in Stockton, 20.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.1% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton trails its district average for low-income students by 6.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.7% Math proficient); Hispanic students (23.3% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 39 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
5.3%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 35th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-14.4pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 19th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
20.7%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 33th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
30.8%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 29th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3225%18%32%45%23%−21
Grade 4229%14%27%50%23%−22
Grade 5119%9%0%82%18%−30
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3215%29%19%48%33%−12
Grade 4225%14%41%41%18%−23
Grade 5110%9%9%82%9%−26
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11119%9%55%27%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged3920.5%−7−18
Hispanic/Latino4323.3%−4−16
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton ←185.3%20.7%−14.40.4%
John McCandless Charter2.8 mi4430.3%56.6%−17.93.2%
Aspire Rosa Parks Academy2.1 mi386.0%15.6%+11.40.6%
August Elementary2.5 mi3811.2%25.3%+6.30.6%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
  • — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 18 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue