Manteca Unified
Manteca Unified has 27 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 11.5 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. The district spends $11,831 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 28.3/100 | 20 | 8.3% | 23.3% |
| High | Developing 43.8/100 | 7 | 10.8% | 27.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Manteca Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Manteca Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 43.8.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +0.8pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 39.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 24.3%, 6.2pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.5%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Sierra High leads the district at 56 with 23.5% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Manteca Unified
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Manteca Unified are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Manteca Unified spends $11,831 per student in current expenditures — $2,984 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (20)
Manteca Unified has 20 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 28.3 — 15.5 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +0.8pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Nile Garden Elementary with a Scope Score of 50 and 23.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nile Garden Elementary Manteca Unified Growth Engine | 23.3% | Developing 50/100 |
| 2 | Veritas Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 24.3% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | Walter Woodward Elementary Manteca Unified On the Rise | 12.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 4 | Mossdale Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 12.3% | Developing 34/100 |
| 5 | Brock Elliott Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 8.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 6 | George McParland Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 7 | New Haven Elementary Manteca Unified On the Rise | 10.9% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 8 | Shasta Elementary Manteca Unified On the Rise | 4.7% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 9 | Great Valley Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 10 | Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 7.2% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 11 | Sequoia Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 12 | Stella Brockman Elementary Manteca Unified On the Rise | 6.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 13 | French Camp Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 14 | Neil Hafley Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 5.3% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 15 | Joshua Cowell Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 4.8% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 16 | Lathrop Elementary Manteca Unified On the Rise | 6.1% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 17 | Lincoln Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 3.7% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 18 | George Y. Komure Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 21/100 |
| 19 | August Knodt Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 20 | Golden West Elementary Manteca Unified On the Rise | 1.0% | Needs Support 17/100 |
High Schools (7)
Manteca Unified has 7 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.8 — 3.7 points below the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Sierra High with a Scope Score of 56 and 23.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra High Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 23.5% | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Lathrop High Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 14.4% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Manteca High Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 14.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 4 | East Union High Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 10.6% | Developing 46/100 |
| 5 | Weston Ranch High Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 6 | New Vision High Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 7 | Calla High Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 0.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Manteca Unified
- 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 resources are distributed across schools within the district
Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology