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Stockton Unified schools

Stockton Unified’s 50 public elementary schools run from the bottom 1% to the 47th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 50 schools

from bottom 1% to 47th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

42Needs Support
8Developing
0Solid
0Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 37 schools

from bottom 1% to 63rd · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

26Needs Support
10Developing
1Solid
0Strong

High · 11 schools

from bottom 1% to 96th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Stockton Early College Academy: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Health Careers Academy: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Weber Institute: 68th percentile, Solid
  • Stockton Collegiate International Secondary: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Aspire Langston Hughes Academy: 61st percentile, Solid
  • Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies: 43rd percentile, Developing
  • Cesar Chavez High: 14th percentile, Needs Support
  • Edison High: 9th percentile, Needs Support
  • Franklin High: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Stagg Senior High: 7th percentile, Needs Support
  • Stockton High: bottom 1%, Needs Support
5Needs Support
1Developing
3Solid
2Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count. One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 35 of the 63 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

  • 63 ranked schools
  • 17 of 63 are charter schools
  • 4 schools not ranked statewide

Schools around Stockton Unified

67 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Stockton Unified score highest?

Primary Years Academy is highest, at the 47th percentile.

That’s higher than 47 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Stockton Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in Stockton Unified had 31 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Stockton Unified score highest?

Valentine Peyton Elementary is highest, at the 63rd percentile.

That’s higher than 63 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Stockton Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Show the other 34 middle schools
Context

The average middle school in Stockton Unified had 31 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Stockton Unified score highest?

Stockton Early College Academy is highest, at the 96th percentile.

That’s higher than 96 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Stockton Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Show the other 8 high schools
Context

The average high school in Stockton Unified had 32 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

4 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools and special education centers enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with its own kind or not ranked. The others have no statewide percentile this year.

The district

Where does Stockton Unified’s money go?

Stockton Unified spent $27,318 per student in the 2024–25 school year.

The typical California district spent $20,491. About 58 cents of every Stockton Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

Spending by function

Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.

Share by function, 2024–25

  • Instruction58%
  • Instruction support13%
  • Student services13%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.

The district’s plan

Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.

Sources: Plans (California School Dashboard) ↗

Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends

Student mix

2024–25 · October enrollment count, 38,452 students
1. Hispanic or Latino: 71%2. Black or African American: 9%3. Asian: 8%4. Two or more races: 4%5. White: 4%6. Filipino: 3%7. Pacific Islander: <1%8. American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%9. Not reported: <1%Student mix2024–25
  1. Hispanic or Latino71%
  2. Black or African American9%
  3. Asian8%
  4. Two or more races4%
  5. White4%
  6. Filipino3%
  7. Pacific Islander<1%
  8. American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
  9. Not reported<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools.

Free or reduced-price meals

80%

Across California, 63% of students qualify.

2024–25 · 30,680 of 38,394 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.

The district’s state records

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Stockton Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

How English learners moved up on the state’s English test

From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 46% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (2,706 of 5,929 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.

11 schools getting state support, 2025–26

2 in most intensive support · 4 in extra targeted support · 5 in targeted support

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.

Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗ · School support (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.

Which places nearby can you look at next?

Cities in the district

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Common questions

Which public schools in Stockton Unified rank highest?

Elementary: Primary Years Academy, 47th percentile (Developing). Middle: Valentine Peyton Elementary, 63rd percentile (Solid). High: Stockton Early College Academy, 96th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in the Stockton Unified district decide which school my child attends?

Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in Stockton Unified good?

Stockton Unified’s 50 public elementary schools run from the bottom 1% to the 47th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 8 Developing and 42 Needs Support. Stockton Unified’s 37 public middle schools run from the bottom 1% to the 63rd percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid, 10 Developing and 26 Needs Support. Stockton Unified’s 11 public high schools run from the bottom 1% to the 96th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 3 Solid, 1 Developing and 5 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Stockton Unified compare with California?

The average elementary school in Stockton Unified had 31 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in Stockton Unified had 31 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in Stockton Unified had 32 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

How much does Stockton Unified spend per student?

Stockton Unified spent $27,318 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 58 cents of every Stockton Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Stockton Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

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