Stockton Unified: Stockton Unified schools score 15.6 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 4.1 points.
Stockton Unified has 64 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 29.2/100 — 15.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Stockton Early College Academy at 77/100, where 43.0% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,856 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 30.3%, 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 27.4/100 | 52 | 7.0% | 29.2% |
| Middle | Needs Support 17.4/100 | 1 | 3.6% | 32.6% |
| High | Developing 38.9/100 | 11 | 13.1% | 35.2% |
Stockton Unified's high schools average 38.9/100 — 4.8 points below the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Stockton Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Stockton Unified has 64 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 29.2/100 — 15.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Stockton Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 38.9.
District-wide elementary growth averages -4.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 67.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 30.3%, 12.4pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 3.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Stockton Early College Academy leads the district at 77 with 43.0% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Stockton Unified
Hidden gems: 12 schools in Stockton Unified are classified as On the Rise (12) — 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
Stockton Unified spends $15,856 per student in current expenditures — $1,041 above 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
Every school in Stockton Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (52)
Stockton Unified has 52 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 27.4 — 17.4 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -4.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Commodore Stockton Skills with a Scope Score of 46 and 18.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Commodore Stockton Skills Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 18.2% | Developing 46/100 |
| 2 | Valentine Peyton Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 18.6% | Developing 43/100 |
| 3 | Primary Years Academy Stockton Unified On the Rise | 19.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | Rio Calaveras Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 22.7% | Developing 42/100 |
| 5 | Aspire Rosa Parks Academy Stockton Unified On the Rise | 6.0% | Developing 38/100 |
| 6 | August Elementary Stockton Unified On the Rise | 11.2% | Developing 38/100 |
| 7 | Aspire Port City Academy Stockton Unified On the Rise | 7.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Pittman Charter Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 9 | Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy Stockton Unified On the Rise | 4.5% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Van Buren Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 4.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 11 | Dolores Huerta Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 32/100 |
| 12 | Stockton Collegiate International Elementary Stockton Unified On the Rise | 7.3% | Developing 32/100 |
| 13 | Cleveland Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 9.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 14 | Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 15 | George W. Bush Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 15.0% | Developing 31/100 |
| 16 | Hoover Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 7.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 17 | Taft Elementary Stockton Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 18 | Victory Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 9.8% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 19 | Kohl Open Elementary Stockton Unified Culture First | 6.1% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 20 | King Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 9.9% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 21 | McKinley Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 22 | Harrison Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 23 | Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 6.8% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 24 | San Joaquin Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 25 | Stockton Collegiate International Secondary Stockton Unified On the Rise | 5.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 26 | Wilson Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 4.3% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 27 | Pulliam Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 28 | KIPP University Park Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 9.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 29 | Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 1.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 30 | Madison Elementary Stockton Unified On the Rise | 4.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 31 | Grunsky Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 32 | Taylor Leadership Academy Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 6.4% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 33 | Aspire APEX Academy Stockton Unified On the Rise | 3.0% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 34 | Flora Arca Mata Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 11.0% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 35 | Elmwood Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 36 | Nightingale Charter Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 37 | John C. Fremont Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 1.7% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 38 | Kennedy Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 39 | KIPP Stockton Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.9% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 40 | Aspire Langston Hughes Academy Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 3.0% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 41 | George Washington Elementary Stockton Unified On the Rise | 1.7% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 42 | Monroe Elementary Stockton Unified On the Rise | 3.2% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 43 | Hazelton Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 22/100 |
| 44 | Fillmore Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 2.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 45 | John Marshall Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 46 | Wilhelmina Henry Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 3.2% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 47 | Montezuma Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 48 | Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.3% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 49 | El Dorado Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 50 | Adams Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 13/100 |
| 51 | Alexander Hamilton Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 2.2% | Needs Support 12/100 |
| 52 | Roosevelt Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 2.7% | Needs Support 10/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Stockton Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 17.4 — 25.2 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -3.8pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Team Charter Academy with a Scope Score of 17 and 3.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Charter Academy Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 3.6% | Needs Support 17/100 |
High Schools (11)
Stockton Unified has 11 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.9 — 4.8 points below the state average of 43.7. 1 of 11 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Stockton Early College Academy with a Scope Score of 77 and 43.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockton Early College Academy Stockton Unified Strong All-Around | 43.0% | Strong 77/100 |
| 2 | Pacific Law Academy Stockton Unified Strong All-Around | 31.9% | Solid 59/100 |
| 3 | Health Careers Academy Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 17.4% | Developing 48/100 |
| 4 | Weber Institute Stockton Unified Culture First | 11.8% | Developing 44/100 |
| 5 | Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Cesar Chavez High Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 6.9% | Developing 36/100 |
| 7 | Stagg Senior High Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 6.3% | Developing 34/100 |
| 8 | Edison High Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 9 | Franklin High Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 10 | Jane Frederick High Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 11/100 |
| 11 | Stockton High Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 2.5% | Needs Support 10/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology