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Stockton Unified


At a glance
1308thof 1,543 California districts▼ 26
Better than 15% of California districts
56 South Lincoln St.
Stockton, CA 95203-3100
·(209) 933-7070·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 15.2% of districts
54
Schools
33,590
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedStockton Early College Academy41st of 2,162 California high schools
Biggest riser
King Elementary up 587 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies 14 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
0★
2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

Stockton Unified School District serves approximately 23,355 students across 54 schools in Stockton, California, ranging from elementary to high school, with a significant majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need community.

The district's academic performance varies dramatically between schools, with standout specialized programs like Stockton Early College Academy and Pacific Law Academy achieving graduation rates near 100% and proficiency rates exceeding state averages, while traditional comprehensive high schools like Edison High and Franklin High perform below the 30th percentile statewide. At the elementary level, Commodore Stockton Skills is a top performer, whereas John C. Fremont Elementary ranks in the lowest percentile.

Key challenges across Stockton Unified include very low mathematics proficiency, with most schools far below the state average, and high chronic absenteeism, which is strongly correlated with lower performance. Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not guarantee better outcomes, as some of the highest-performing schools operate with moderate budgets. For parents, this data highlights the importance of researching individual school programs and performance, as the educational experience and results can differ significantly within the same district.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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