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Schools in 95205 — Stockton, California: 95205 schools clear the bar — but few are pushed past it.

95205 has 10 ranked schools in Stockton, averaging a Scope Score of 24.2/100 — 20.6 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 9.7 to 37.7, a 28.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
24.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.0
9.7 – 37.7
Avg Exceeded %
4.8%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
35.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
10
With Scope Scores

How 95205 schools perform

The top-ranked school is August Elementary with a Scope Score of 38 and 11.2% of students exceeding standard.

Students are clearing the bar — but few are pushed past it. Schools in 95205 average 16.6% meeting standard but only 4.8% exceeding it. One plausible read: schools in this zip pace toward proficiency rather than past it — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95205 averages 35.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95205 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95205
95205Stockton10Needs Support
24.2/100
95204Stockton7Developing
31.8/100
+7.6
95206Stockton25Needs Support
27.5/100
+3.3
95203Stockton5Developing
34.4/100
+10.2
95207Stockton16Developing
35.2/100
+11.0
95202Stockton10Developing
30.2/100
+6.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95205

2 On the Rise8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95205 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 95205

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1August Elementary
Stockton Unified On the Rise
11.2%Developing
38/100
2Aspire Port City Academy
Stockton Unified On the Rise
7.0%Developing
37/100
3King Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
9.9%Needs Support
29/100
4Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
1.9%Needs Support
27/100
5Grunsky Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Needs Support
25/100
6John C. Fremont Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
1.7%Needs Support
23/100
7Aspire Langston Hughes Academy
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
3.0%Needs Support
22/100
8Fillmore Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
2.0%Needs Support
20/100
9Jane Frederick High
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
11/100
10Roosevelt Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
2.7%Needs Support
10/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 95205Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95205 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 95205

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 95205 (Stockton) good?
95205 has 10 ranked schools in Stockton, averaging a Scope Score of 24.2/100 — 20.6 points below the state average. 4.8% 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 95205?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95205 is August Elementary with a Scope Score of 38/100 and 11.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95205 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95205 average a Scope Score of 24.2/100 — 20.6 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 4.8% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95205?
Zip code 95205 has 10 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.