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Schools in 95209 — Stockton, California: 11 schools. Average score 9.2 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95209 has 11 ranked schools in Stockton, averaging a Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 21.5 to 79.7, a 58.1-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
35.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
58.1
21.5 – 79.7
Avg Exceeded %
15.6%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores

How 95209 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Elkhorn with a Scope Score of 80 and 61.0% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 3.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95209. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95209 averages 26.5%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95209 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95209
95209Stockton11Developing
35.7/100
95210Stockton8Developing
35.0/100
-0.6
95207Stockton16Developing
35.2/100
-0.5
95206Stockton25Needs Support
27.5/100
-8.1
95212Stockton9Developing
43.9/100
+8.2
95205Stockton10Needs Support
24.2/100
-11.5

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95209

1 High Ceiling1 Growth Engine1 On the Rise8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95209 are classified as Growth Engine or 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 95209

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Elkhorn
Lodi Unified High Ceiling
61.0%Strong
80/100
2Bear Creek High
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
14.1%Developing
48/100
3John Muir Elementary
Lodi Unified Growth Engine
27.5%Developing
46/100
4Julia Morgan Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
16.2%Developing
39/100
5Wagner-Holt Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
30/100
6Podesta Ranch Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
21.3%Developing
30/100
7Harrison Elementary
Stockton Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
29/100
8Colonial Heights
Lincoln Unified On the Rise
9.9%Needs Support
25/100
9Creekside Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
2.3%Needs Support
23/100
10Plaza Robles Continuation High
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
22/100
11Oakwood Elementary
Lodi Unified Building Momentum
4.8%Needs Support
22/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 11 schools in 95209Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95209 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 95209

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 95209 (Stockton) good?
95209 has 11 ranked schools in Stockton, averaging a Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.2 points below the state average. 15.6% 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 95209?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95209 is Elkhorn with a Scope Score of 80/100 and 61.0% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95209 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95209 average a Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 9.2 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 15.6% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95209?
Zip code 95209 has 11 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.