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Schools in 95207 — Stockton, California: 15 schools. Average score 10.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95207 has 15 ranked schools in Stockton, averaging a Scope Score of 32.5/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 42.9 (a state average weighted to 95207's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 8.7 to 76.2, a 67.5-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

How 95207 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Middle College High with a Scope Score of 76 and 65.2% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 95207's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +65 scale-score points across 9 schools in 95207 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95207 averages 27.4%, above the state average of 19.3%, weighted to 95207's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95207 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCityMilesSchoolsAvg Scorevs 95207
95207Stockton1532.5/100
95204Stockton2.0723.7/100-8.8
95219Stockton2.1532.6/100+0.1
95210Stockton2.4829.4/100-3.1
95209Stockton2.41034.5/100+2.0
95203Stockton3.6532.1/100-0.4

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95207

1 High Ceiling1 Strong All-Around1 On the Rise1 Culture First11 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95207 is classified as On the Rise — 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 95207

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Figures
Score range8.7 – 76.2
67.5 pts SchoolScope composite
Chronic absenteeismstate avg 19.3% (level-matched)

Elementary Schools (11)

avg 23.5/10011 ranked elementary schools7 Needs Support, 3 Developing, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1John McCandless Charter
Lincoln Unified Building Momentum
30.3%63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 41/100
2Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy
New Jerusalem Elementary Building Momentum
16.0%42nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
3Lincoln Elementary
Lincoln Unified Building Momentum
14.9%35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
4ABLE Charter
New Jerusalem Elementary On the Rise
10.0%27th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
5Kohl Open Elementary
Stockton Unified Culture First
6.1%20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100
6Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
6.3%17th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 23/100
7Pulliam Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
4.2%10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
8Flora Arca Mata
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
11.0%10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
9John R. Williams
Lincoln Unified Building Momentum
8.7%10th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100
10Tully C. Knoles
Lincoln Unified Building Momentum
12.3%1st percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 11/100
11Adams Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
5.2%bottom percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 9/100

High Schools (5)

avg 52.2/1005 ranked high schools2 Strong, 2 Solid, +1 more
#SchoolExceededScore
1Middle College High
Lodi Unified High Ceiling
65.2%93rd percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100
2Pacific Law Academy
Stockton Unified Strong All-Around
31.9%80th percentile · StrongScope Score 65/100
3Lincoln High
Lincoln Unified Building Momentum
17.1%59th percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100
4Stagg Senior High
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
6.3%9th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 36/100
5Village Oaks High
Lincoln Unified continuation high school
0.8%75th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 29/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 15 schools in 95207Methodology · Explore all schools

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 95207

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 95207 (Stockton) good?
95207 has 15 ranked schools in Stockton, averaging a Scope Score of 32.5/100 — 10.4 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 95207's own mix of school levels. 15.4% 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 95207?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95207 is Middle College High with a Scope Score of 76/100 and 65.2% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95207 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95207 average a Scope Score of 32.5/100 — 10.4 points below the state average of 42.9, a state average weighted to zip code 95207's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 15.4% vs. 21.0% statewide (also level-weighted).
How many schools are in zip code 95207?
Zip code 95207 has 15 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.