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Elementary Schools in Manteca, California: 13 schools. Average score 14.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data13 schools · avg 24.6/100

Manteca, California has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 24.6/100 — 14.2 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Nile Garden Elementary at 45/100, where 23.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Manteca schools average 9.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.7% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
24.6
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
33.6
11.4 – 45.1
Avg Exceeded %
9.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
22.7%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
13
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary13Needs Support
24.6/100
9.3%-14.2
High4Developing
44.4/100
12.3%-2.2

How Manteca schools compare

Manteca has 13 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 24.6/100 — 14.2 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Nile Garden Elementary with a Scope Score of 45 and 23.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Manteca averages 22.7% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Manteca

2 On the Rise11 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in Manteca are classified as On the Rise (2) \u2014 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

For the data nerds

Every school in Manteca

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Sierra High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
23.5%Solid
57/100
2Manteca High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
14.1%Developing
48/100
3East Union High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
10.6%Developing
46/100
4Nile Garden Elementary
Manteca Unified On the Rise
23.3%Developing
45/100
5Veritas Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
24.3%Developing
37/100
6Walter Woodward Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Needs Support
29/100
7Brock Elliott Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
8.6%Needs Support
28/100
8Calla High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
0.9%Needs Support
27/100
9Shasta Elementary
Manteca Unified On the Rise
4.7%Needs Support
26/100
10New Haven Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Needs Support
25/100
11George McParland Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
7.2%Needs Support
24/100
12Sequoia Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Needs Support
20/100
13Stella Brockman Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
20/100
14Neil Hafley Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
5.3%Needs Support
19/100
15Lincoln Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
3.7%Needs Support
18/100
16Joshua Cowell Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Needs Support
17/100
17Golden West Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
1.0%Needs Support
11/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 17 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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
Baptist · Grades Pre-K-12 · 49 students
11:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Manteca

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Manteca good?
Manteca's 13 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 24.6/100, which is 14.2 points below the state average. 9.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Nile Garden Elementary with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 23.3% 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 24.6/100 — 14.2 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Manteca?
Manteca has 13 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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