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Stockton Early College Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 98% of California high schools

Summary

Stockton Early College Academy (SECA) is a standout public high school (grades 9-12) serving 428 students within the Stockton Unified district, consistently ranking among the top 2% of all California high schools despite the district's overall challenges.

SECA differentiates itself with exceptional results: it boasts near-perfect graduation rates (99-100%), remarkably low chronic absenteeism (7.3%), and academic proficiency that far exceeds both district and state averages. For example, over 93% of students are proficient in English, compared to about 30% in the district. The school is particularly effective for all student groups, ranking in the 99th percentile statewide for its success with students from low-income backgrounds. While other local schools like Edison High and Stagg Senior High are much larger, SECA's focused early-college model drives these outstanding outcomes in student engagement and achievement.

The school's success story is one of efficiency and effective design. SECA achieves its top-tier results with moderate per-student spending, suggesting that how resources are used—through its specialized academy model—is key. Its performance, alongside other high-achieving academy models like Middle College High in Lodi Unified, demonstrates that transformative outcomes are possible for students in the Stockton area through focused, college-linked programs.

428

Students ?

30.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,204

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

349 East Vine St.
Stockton, CA 95202-1107

(209) 933-7370

District: Stockton Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.0%

Asian:

44.2%

White:

4.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (75% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 30 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg23%

California avg41%

41^st of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11High Schools in the Stockton Unified

1308^th of 1,543Stockton Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	41 of 2162	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	90 of 2159	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	105 of 2170	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	15 of 2123	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	21 of 1290	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	50 of 2133	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	95 of 2017	95.3%	★★★★★
2017	97.4	28 of 2021	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	97.6	24 of 2039	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	97.9	19 of 1994	99.0%	★★★★★
2013	83.7	88 of 2426	96.4%	★★★★★
2012	74.3	228 of 2354	90.3%	★★★★★
2011	75.7	195 of 2367	91.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	81 of 585	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	174 of 573	69.6%	★★★★☆
2023	52.3	328 of 591	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	83.3	74 of 581	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	48 of 582	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	36.0	396 of 581	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	67 of 1906	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.7	187 of 1915	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.7	138 of 1915	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	14 of 1858	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	21 of 1054	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	96 of 1833	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	113 of 1760	93.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	20 of 1900	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	95 of 1902	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	98.9	23 of 1917	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.6	12 of 1861	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	36 of 1814	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	30 of 1742	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	18 of 2013	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	52 of 2026	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	38 of 2030	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	9 of 1943	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	6 of 1126	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.0	21 of 1937	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	35 of 1862	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	21 of 1942	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	62 of 1948	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	86 of 1963	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	15 of 1916	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	32 of 1122	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	29 of 1880	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	96 of 1834	94.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)86th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy93%+45 vs state

Science69%+37 vs state

Mathematics62%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stockton Early College Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	349 East Vine St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7370	428	14	30.2	64.5%	19 (4.4%)	9 (2.1%)	197 (46.0%)	189 (44.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	97.6	41^st of 2162 public high schools	98.1%		95.9	90^th of 2159 public high schools	95.8%	49			69.2		69.2				93.5	93.5				61.7	61.7	$14,204	$3,153	$11,051
Health Careers Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	931 East Magnolia St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7360	410	23	17.7	79.0%	15 (3.7%)	20 (4.9%)	317 (77.3%)	49 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	73.3	529^th of 2162 public high schools	75.5%		59	797^th of 2159 public high schools	63.1%	268			44.2		44.2				79.1	79.1				23.3	23.3	$20,655	$3,184	$17,471
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2050 West Ln.	Stockton	95205	San Joaquin County	Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 943-2389	772	32	24.0	70.2%	27 (3.5%)	115 (14.9%)	506 (65.5%)	63 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	54 (7.0%)	49.2	1056^th of 2162 public high schools	51.2%		47.9	1058^th of 2159 public high schools	51.0%	2	13.7			22.1	17.1	26.1	22.4	18.6	50.0	28.3	5.5	12.7	4.1	17.5	9.7	$15,670	$2,158	$13,512
Stockton Collegiate International Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	400 E. Main St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	Stockton Collegiate International Secondary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 390-9861	466	17	26.9	47.2%	40 (8.6%)	27 (5.8%)	303 (65.0%)	56 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.4%)	75.2	493^rd of 2162 public high schools	77.2%		63.7	681^st of 2159 public high schools	68.5%	188	19.5	36.8			26.9	15.2	31.7	55.8	76.7	40.7	2.6	12.5	14.3	30.2	13.0	$15,409	$622	$14,787
Jane Frederick High	Public	9-12	1141 East Weber Ave.	Stockton	95205	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7340	178	12	14.7	88.8%	5 (2.8%)	28 (15.7%)	128 (71.9%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	9.2	2058^th of 2162 public high schools	4.8%		9.3	2106^th of 2159 public high schools	2.5%	48			0.0	0.0	0.0				5.6	5.6				2.9	2.9	$24,421	$3,414	$21,007
Weber Institute	Public	9-12	302 West Weber Ave.	Stockton	95203	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7330	358	23	15.5	78.5%	9 (2.5%)	5 (1.4%)	314 (87.7%)	23 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	46.9	1099^th of 2162 public high schools	49.2%		74.1	501^st of 2159 public high schools	76.8%	598			25.0		25.0				61.1	61.1				11.1	11.1	$19,851	$3,109	$16,742
Stockton High	Public	9-12	22 South Van Buren St.	Stockton	95203	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7365	191	7	25.5	89.5%	13 (6.8%)	11 (5.8%)	149 (78.0%)	8 (4.2%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	12.7	1889^th of 2162 public high schools	12.6%		11.9	1957^th of 2159 public high schools	9.4%	68			8.7		7.6				17.5	17.5				0.0	0.0	$16,328	$2,858	$13,470
Edison High	Public	9-12	100 West Dr. Martin Luther Kin	Stockton	95206	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7425	2,355	99	23.7	79.7%	24 (1.0%)	249 (10.6%)	1,738 (73.8%)	247 (10.5%)	14 (0.6%)	9 (0.4%)	70 (3.0%)	31.5	1456^th of 2162 public high schools	32.7%		30.9	1469^th of 2159 public high schools	32.0%	13			17.9	16.7	17.9				41.7	41.7				9.6	9.6	$14,618	$3,251	$11,367
Stagg Senior High	Public	9-12	1621 Brookside Rd.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7445	1,677	82	20.4	74.6%	79 (4.7%)	208 (12.4%)	1,124 (67.0%)	152 (9.1%)	23 (1.4%)	9 (0.5%)	80 (4.8%)	24.7	1603^rd of 2162 public high schools	25.9%		32.7	1430^th of 2159 public high schools	33.8%	173			9.3		9.3				40.3	40.3				6.9	6.9	$18,653	$3,040	$15,613
Pacific Law Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1621 Brookside Rd.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7475	199	10	20.1	61.3%	14 (7.0%)	9 (4.5%)	136 (68.3%)	30 (15.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.5%)	89.1	216^th of 2162 public high schools	90.0%		92.1	179^th of 2159 public high schools	91.7%	37			65.4		65.4				84.6	84.6				37.3	37.3	$18,055	$3,212	$14,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Stockton Early College Academy

What is the racial makeup of Stockton Early College Academy?

Students at Stockton Early College Academy are 46% Hispanic, 44% Asian, 4% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Stockton Early College Academy a good school?

Yes! Stockton Early College Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 41^st of 2162 California high schools.

What district is Stockton Early College Academy in?

Stockton Unified

How many students attend Stockton Early College Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Stockton Early College Academy.

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