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Schools in 95204 — Stockton, California: 7 schools. Average score 13.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95204 has 7 ranked schools in Stockton, averaging a Scope Score of 31.8/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 16.8 to 46.3, a 29.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
31.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
29.5
16.8 – 46.3
Avg Exceeded %
9.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
32.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 95204 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Commodore Stockton Skills with a Scope Score of 46 and 18.2% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism across 95204 averages 32.8%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95204 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95204
95204Stockton7Developing
31.8/100
95203Stockton5Developing
34.4/100
+2.6
95205Stockton10Needs Support
24.2/100
-7.6
95202Stockton10Developing
30.2/100
-1.6
95206Stockton25Needs Support
27.5/100
-4.3
95207Stockton16Developing
35.2/100
+3.4

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95204

2 On the Rise5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95204 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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

All schools in 95204

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Commodore Stockton Skills
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
18.2%Developing
46/100
2Primary Years Academy
Stockton Unified On the Rise
19.1%Developing
42/100
3Cleveland Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
32/100
4Hoover Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
7.3%Developing
31/100
5Wilson Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Needs Support
28/100
6Madison Elementary
Stockton Unified On the Rise
4.7%Needs Support
27/100
7El Dorado Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
4.7%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schools in 95204Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95204 on the map

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 95204

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 95204 (Stockton) good?
95204 has 7 ranked schools in Stockton, averaging a Scope Score of 31.8/100 — 13.0 points below the state average. 9.6% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 95204?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95204 is Commodore Stockton Skills with a Scope Score of 46/100 and 18.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95204 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95204 average a Scope Score of 31.8/100 — 13.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.6% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95204?
Zip code 95204 has 7 ranked 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. Full methodology and weights.