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Elementary Schools in Manteca, California

Below Average2024–25 data17 schools · avg 33.3/100

Manteca, California has 17 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 33.3/100 — 10.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Sierra High at 56/100, where 23.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Manteca schools average 10.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.1% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
33.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
39.1
17.0 – 56.1
Avg Exceeded %
10.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
24.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
17
With Scope Scores

How Manteca schools compare

Manteca's 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.3 — 10.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 17.0 to 56.1, a 39.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Sierra High with a Scope Score of 56 and 23.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Manteca averages 24.1%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Manteca

1 Culture First16 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Manteca ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Sierra High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
56San Joaquin23.5%51.7%13.0%2.5%
2Nile Garden Elementary
Manteca Unified Culture First
50San Joaquin23.3%49.9%11.4%1.0%
3Manteca High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
48San Joaquin14.1%38.6%27.7%5.5%
4East Union High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
46San Joaquin10.6%33.9%22.4%5.3%
5Veritas Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
44San Joaquin24.3%47.9%15.7%1.1%
6Walter Woodward Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
35San Joaquin12.7%31.2%17.2%2.0%
7Brock Elliott Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
32San Joaquin8.6%27.5%21.4%3.5%
8George McParland Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
30San Joaquin7.2%28.1%23.9%2.3%
9New Haven Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
29San Joaquin10.9%30.7%20.1%3.2%
10Shasta Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
29San Joaquin4.7%19.6%23.4%2.9%
11Calla High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
27San Joaquin0.9%13.4%51.7%4.7%
12Sequoia Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
26San Joaquin8.1%22.8%23.4%3.2%
13Stella Brockman Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
25San Joaquin6.0%23.6%27.9%3.4%
14Neil Hafley Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
24San Joaquin5.3%21.5%33.0%3.8%
15Joshua Cowell Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
23San Joaquin4.8%19.1%24.6%2.5%
16Lincoln Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
22San Joaquin3.7%15.1%22.9%2.9%
17Golden West Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
17San Joaquin1.0%11.2%30.4%2.7%

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.

Private Schools in Manteca

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Anthony Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 217 students
20:1Private
Central Valley Christian Academy
Amish · Grades Pre-K-12 · 49 students
11:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Manteca

  • 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 Manteca good?
Manteca's 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.3/100, which is 10.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 10.0% 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 Manteca?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Manteca is Sierra High with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 23.5% 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 Manteca schools compare to the state average?
Manteca elementary schools average a Scope Score of 33.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (10.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 10.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.1% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 17.0 to 56.1, a 39.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Manteca?
Manteca has 17 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.

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