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Elementary Schools in Stockton, California: 84 schools. Average score 15.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data84 schools · avg 23.6/100

Stockton, California has 84 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 23.6/100 — 15.2 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Brookside at 65/100, where 44.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Stockton schools average 9.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 84 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.1% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
23.6
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
52.2
13.1 – 65.3
Avg Exceeded %
9.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
27.1%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
84
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary84Needs Support
23.6/100
9.7%-15.2
High21Developing
42.0/100
14.4%-4.5
Middle8Developing
32.9/100
13.5%-5.1

How Stockton schools compare

Stockton has 84 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 23.6/100 — 15.2 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Brookside with a Scope Score of 65 and 44.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Stockton averages 27.1% — 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 Stockton

16 On the Rise2 Culture First1 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine58 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 17 schools in Stockton are classified as On the Rise (16) or Growth Engine \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 Stockton

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Elkhorn
Lodi Unified High Ceiling
61.0%Strong
97/100
2Stockton Early College Academy
Stockton Unified Strong All-Around
43.0%Strong
85/100
3Middle College High
Lodi Unified High Ceiling
65.2%Strong
76/100
4Brookside
Lincoln Unified Strong All-Around
44.5%Solid
65/100
5Pacific Law Academy
Stockton Unified Strong All-Around
31.9%Solid
65/100
6Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
Lodi Unified Strong All-Around
34.6%Solid
61/100
7Lincoln High
Lincoln Unified Building Momentum
17.1%Solid
56/100
8Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
33.7%Solid
55/100
9Aspire River Oaks Charter
Lodi Unified On the Rise
29.7%Solid
52/100
10Health Careers Academy
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
17.4%Solid
52/100
11Bear Creek High
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
14.1%Solid
52/100
12Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle
Lodi Unified Growth Engine
18.9%Developing
48/100
13Weber Institute
Stockton Unified Culture First
11.8%Developing
47/100
14Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
46/100
15Glenwood Elementary
Linden Unified Growth Engine
14.6%Developing
45/100
16Weston Ranch High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
44/100
17John McCandless Charter
Lincoln Unified Building Momentum
30.3%Developing
41/100
18John Muir Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
27.5%Developing
41/100
19Commodore Stockton Skills
Stockton Unified On the Rise
18.2%Developing
40/100
20Cesar Chavez High
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
6.9%Developing
38/100
21Ronald E. McNair High
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
7.4%Developing
37/100
22Valentine Peyton Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
18.6%Developing
37/100
23Primary Years Academy
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
19.1%Developing
37/100
24Rio Calaveras Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
22.7%Developing
36/100
25Stagg Senior High
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
6.3%Developing
36/100
26Edison High
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Developing
36/100
27Waterloo Elementary
Linden Unified Building Momentum
11.7%Developing
35/100
28Franklin High
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
34/100
29Ansel Adams
Lodi Unified On the Rise
12.5%Developing
33/100
30Collegeville Elementary
Escalon Unified Culture First
11.2%Developing
33/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 113 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 Stockton

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. Mary's High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 785 students
17:1Private
Presentation Parish School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 247 students
22:1Private
Annunciation Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 235 students
11:1Private
Cathedral of Annunciation School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 234 students
22:1Private
St. Luke School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 222 students
18:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Stockton

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 Stockton good?
Stockton's 84 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.6/100, which is 15.2 points below the state average. 9.7% 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 Stockton?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Stockton is Brookside with a Scope Score of 65/100 and 44.5% 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 Stockton schools compare to the state average?
Stockton elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.6/100 — 15.2 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.7% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.1% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Stockton?
Stockton has 84 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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