Schools in 95206 — Stockton, California: 25 schools. Average score 18.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95206 has 25 ranked schools in Stockton, averaging a Scope Score of 24.9/100 — 18.3 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 12.4 to 42.5, a 30.1-point spread.
How 95206 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies with a Scope Score of 42 and 12.2% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 4.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95206. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 95206 averages 28.0%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95206 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95206 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95206 | Stockton | 25 | Needs Support 24.9/100 | — |
| 95205 | Stockton | 10 | Needs Support 21.2/100 | -3.7 |
| 95207 | Stockton | 16 | Developing 34.2/100 | +9.3 |
| 95204 | Stockton | 7 | Needs Support 27.5/100 | +2.6 |
| 95203 | Stockton | 5 | Developing 33.0/100 | +8.1 |
| 95209 | Stockton | 11 | Developing 35.6/100 | +10.7 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95206
Hidden gems: 4 schools in 95206 are classified as On the Rise (4) — 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
All schools in 95206
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 12.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 2 | Weston Ranch High Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 41/100 |
| 3 | Edison High Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 6.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 4 | one.Charter San Joaquin County Office of Education Building Momentum | 5.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 5 | Aspire Rosa Parks Academy Stockton Unified On the Rise | 6.0% | Needs Support 30/100 |
| 6 | San Joaquin Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 7 | Great Valley Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 8 | Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy Stockton Unified On the Rise | 4.5% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 9 | New Vision High Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 1.4% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 10 | Dolores Huerta Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 11 | Venture Academy San Joaquin County Office of Education Building Momentum | 3.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 12 | Taft Elementary Stockton Unified On the Rise | 8.6% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 13 | Van Buren Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 4.1% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 14 | McKinley Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 15 | Taylor Leadership Academy Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 6.4% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 16 | Nightingale Charter Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 8.1% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 17 | KIPP Stockton Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.9% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 18 | George Y. Komure Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 6.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
| 19 | Monroe Elementary Stockton Unified On the Rise | 3.2% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 20 | John Marshall Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.6% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 21 | Montezuma Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 5.5% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 22 | August Knodt Elementary Manteca Unified Building Momentum | 2.9% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 23 | Hazelton Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 17/100 |
| 24 | Alexander Hamilton Elementary Stockton Unified Building Momentum | 2.2% | Needs Support 13/100 |
| 25 | San Joaquin County Community San Joaquin County Office of Education Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 12/100 |
Schools in 95206 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.
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