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Schools in 95206 — Stockton, California: 25 schools. Average score 17.3 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 27.5/100 — 17.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 12.5 to 42.5, a 30.0-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
27.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.0
12.5 – 42.5
Avg Exceeded %
5.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
28.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
25
With Scope Scores

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

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95206
95206Stockton25Needs Support
27.5/100
95205Stockton10Needs Support
24.2/100
-3.3
95207Stockton16Developing
35.2/100
+7.7
95204Stockton7Developing
31.8/100
+4.3
95203Stockton5Developing
34.4/100
+6.9
95209Stockton11Developing
35.7/100
+8.1

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95206

4 On the Rise21 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95206

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
12.2%Developing
42/100
2Weston Ranch High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
10.2%Developing
41/100
3Aspire Rosa Parks Academy
Stockton Unified On the Rise
6.0%Developing
38/100
4Edison High
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Developing
34/100
5Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy
Stockton Unified On the Rise
4.5%Developing
34/100
6Great Valley Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
33/100
7Van Buren Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
4.1%Developing
33/100
8Dolores Huerta Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
32/100
9one.Charter
San Joaquin County Office of Education Building Momentum
5.4%Developing
31/100
10Taft Elementary
Stockton Unified On the Rise
8.6%Needs Support
29/100
11Venture Academy
San Joaquin County Office of Education Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
29/100
12McKinley Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
4.2%Needs Support
29/100
13San Joaquin Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
11.7%Needs Support
28/100
14New Vision High
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
28/100
15Taylor Leadership Academy
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
6.4%Needs Support
25/100
16Nightingale Charter
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
8.1%Needs Support
23/100
17KIPP Stockton
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
5.9%Needs Support
22/100
18George Y. Komure Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
22/100
19Monroe Elementary
Stockton Unified On the Rise
3.2%Needs Support
22/100
20Hazelton Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
2.8%Needs Support
22/100
21August Knodt Elementary
Manteca Unified Building Momentum
2.9%Needs Support
20/100
22John Marshall Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
5.6%Needs Support
20/100
23Montezuma Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
5.5%Needs Support
19/100
24San Joaquin County Community
San Joaquin County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
19/100
25Alexander Hamilton Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
2.2%Needs Support
12/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 25 schools in 95206Methodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 95206

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 95206 (Stockton) good?
95206 has 25 ranked schools in Stockton, averaging a Scope Score of 27.5/100 — 17.3 points below the state average. 5.6% 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 95206?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95206 is Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies with a Scope Score of 42/100 and 12.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95206 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95206 average a Scope Score of 27.5/100 — 17.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 5.6% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95206?
Zip code 95206 has 25 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.