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Veritas Elementary

Q: Is Veritas Elementary a good school?

Veritas Elementary ranks 2329 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2329^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of California elementary schools

Summary

Veritas Elementary is a large, K-8 public school serving 1,266 students in the Manteca Unified School District, consistently performing above average for California despite serving a student population where economic disadvantage has increased significantly in recent years.

Academically, Veritas stands out in its district, with proficiency rates in English and Math that are substantially higher than both the district average and most nearby schools like Neil Hafley Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, and Stella Brockman Elementary. The school is particularly effective in supporting specific student groups, earning top marks for its Special Education program and strong ratings for students from low-income families. Furthermore, it maintains a strong attendance culture, with a chronic absenteeism rate much lower than the district and state, which is a notable achievement compared to many surrounding schools.

While Veritas excels in many areas, it faces a specific challenge with middle school math scores, which are an opportunity for growth, especially when compared to the strong middle school performance at Nile Garden Elementary. Overall, Veritas achieves these solid outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than several other schools in the district while delivering stronger academic results, making it a resilient and effective school within the local educational landscape.

1,266

Students ?

26.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,103

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 Pagola St.
Manteca, CA 95337-8603

(209) 858-7390

District: Manteca Unified

Students who attend Veritas Elementary usually attend:

High:

Sierra High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.6%

Hispanic:

33.3%

White:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2013 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Manteca Unified

✓Above the California median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg28%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,329^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,307^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 20Elementary Schools in the Manteca Unified

1207^th of 1,543Manteca 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	2329 of 5857	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	2493 of 5869	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	2137 of 5859	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.3	2776 of 5883	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	1568 of 5789	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	1562 of 5662	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	60.4	1995 of 5692	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.7	2142 of 5614	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.9	2136 of 5611	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.8	2641 of 5530	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.2	2198 of 5390	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	1850 of 5377	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.0	1826 of 5314	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.6	2148 of 5193	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.4	2403 of 5113	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.1	2106 of 5113	58.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	905 of 1203	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	945 of 1205	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	947 of 1190	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	1020 of 1154	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	833 of 1149	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.7	800 of 1071	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	56.4	861 of 3162	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	1044 of 3245	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	684 of 3311	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	199 of 3275	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.9	273 of 3246	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	2495 of 5597	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	2498 of 5612	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	2263 of 5609	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.4	2786 of 5635	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.8	1758 of 5492	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	1689 of 5413	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	2830 of 5107	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	2960 of 5107	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	1785 of 5087	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	2757 of 5084	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.3	1048 of 4963	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	990 of 4830	79.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	1387 of 5460	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	55.1	2057 of 5517	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	1454 of 5363	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	1554 of 5264	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.7	1209 of 5173	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	1126 of 5084	77.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	2095 of 5628	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	2312 of 5643	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	1895 of 5638	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.6	2629 of 5663	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	1325 of 5510	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	1455 of 5431	73.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	279 of 2847	90.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	2206 of 2598	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	2331 of 2651	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	2015 of 2661	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	2024 of 2726	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.7	1504 of 2834	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	1296 of 2737	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	1307 of 2761	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	876 of 2783	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	639 of 2781	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	546 of 2740	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	706 of 2715	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	724 of 2480	70.8%	★★★★☆
2017	53.8	1008 of 2508	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.0	1138 of 2497	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.3	938 of 2477	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	939 of 2379	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.8	991 of 2259	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.0	988 of 2236	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.5	825 of 2179	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.0	907 of 2063	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.7	769 of 2005	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.6	705 of 1999	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	594 of 739	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	563 of 743	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.2	451 of 715	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	490 of 733	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.8	475 of 745	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.2	546 of 700	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	61.4	251 of 1478	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	141 of 1540	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	80.3	122 of 1442	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	1297 of 2533	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.3	877 of 2551	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	751 of 2531	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	557 of 2509	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	691 of 2380	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.7	794 of 2262	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	1235 of 2395	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	882 of 2388	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	499 of 2374	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	523 of 2359	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	401 of 2213	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	503 of 2072	75.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	919 of 2542	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	501 of 2579	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.2	323 of 2531	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	245 of 2458	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	70.2	485 of 2369	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	570 of 2230	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	1159 of 2534	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	791 of 2552	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.5	486 of 2538	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	456 of 2527	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	626 of 2407	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	582 of 2273	74.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.7	1258 of 1520	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	1008 of 1537	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	869 of 1543	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	714 of 1555	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.9	887 of 1602	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	687 of 1496	54.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)73rd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2025)25th percentile-35 vs school

White (2025)15th percentile-45 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2024)83rd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)49th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)20th percentile-33 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science32%~ state avg

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Friday, December 13, 2019

This is a great school! Student and teacher wise too! About 99.99 percent of people there are all nice! Close Quote

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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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Veritas Elementary	Public	K-8	1600 Pagola St.	Manteca	95337	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7390	1,266	48	26.4	61.2%	136 (10.7%)	55 (4.3%)	422 (33.3%)	590 (46.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	53 (4.2%)	54.7	2329^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.2%		51.3	2493^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	57.5%	164	39.0	24.8	32.0	44.2	44.4	55.6	29.4	46.0	58.3	47.0	53.9	43.4	45.6	29.4	34.1	27.1	39.3							$14,103	$1,911	$12,192
Brock Elliott Elementary	Public	K-8	1110 Stonum Ln.	Manteca	95337	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7260	758	30	25.5	60.3%	135 (17.8%)	22 (2.9%)	442 (58.3%)	122 (16.1%)	4 (0.5%)	11 (1.5%)	22 (2.9%)	24	4499^th of 5857 public elementary schools	23.2%		23.6	4512^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.1%	13	20.0	19.3	19.6	30.4	27.1	46.8	32.7	55.2	52.3	40.9	31.3	11.8	17.5	14.9	18.8	22.7	19.3	94.9	97.5	97.5		94.9		$14,681	$2,061	$12,620
Sequoia Elementary	Public	K-8	710 Martha St.	Manteca	95337	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7440	814	27	29.6	77.5%	85 (10.4%)	26 (3.2%)	628 (77.1%)	51 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	16 (2.0%)	15.3	5240^th of 5857 public elementary schools	10.5%		13.2	5456^th of 5869 public elementary schools	7.0%	216	10.5	12.4	11.5	26.7	19.0	33.3	17.0	20.4	33.3	24.8	30.0	14.7	12.8	10.9	6.1	14.4	14.6							$14,250	$1,837	$12,413
Walter Woodward Elementary	Public	K-8	575 Tannehill Dr.	Manteca	95337	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7430	1,056	43	24.7	58.4%	185 (17.5%)	66 (6.3%)	444 (42.0%)	281 (26.6%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.6%)	60 (5.7%)	33	3725^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.4%		33.7	3625^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.2%	100	23.6	17.0	20.2	23.4	35.3	39.8	42.6	46.4	54.1	40.5	20.5	43.1	25.2	30.4	26.1	27.4	28.4	93.0	96.9	98.5	95.4	96.1	96.9	$14,693	$2,115	$12,578
Yosemite School Community Day (K-6)	Public	K-6	737 West Yosemite Ave.	Manteca	95337	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 239-6282	5	2	2.5		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$77,644	$4,204	$73,440
Nile Garden Elementary	Public	K-8	5700 East Nile Rd.	Manteca	95337	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7370	1,221	44	27.7	55.4%	149 (12.2%)	35 (2.9%)	337 (27.6%)	650 (53.2%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	40 (3.3%)	64.3	1872^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	68.0%		57.9	2150^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.4%	278	38.3	45.1	41.6	42.8	51.2	64.0	57.3	67.4	57.9	56.2	42.5	51.5	47.5	47.1	44.1	54.9	47.9	95.9	95.9			95.9		$13,384	$1,783	$11,601
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-8	750 East Yosemite Ave.	Manteca	95336	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7320	736	32	23.2	77.4%	68 (9.2%)	42 (5.7%)	495 (67.3%)	96 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	28 (3.8%)	8.9	5690^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.1	5683^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	3.2%	7	6.5	5.7	6.1	14.5	21.3	19.4	9.9	22.2	20.8	18.0	10.3	20.3	4.8	5.3	6.1	5.6	8.9	97.1	97.1	97.1		97.1		$15,378	$2,054	$13,324
Stella Brockman Elementary	Public	K-8	763 Silverado Dr.	Manteca	95337	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7200	833	36	23.0	67.2%	133 (16.0%)	37 (4.4%)	436 (52.3%)	179 (21.5%)	5 (0.6%)	9 (1.1%)	34 (4.1%)	18.8	4935^th of 5857 public elementary schools	15.7%		29.4	3976^th of 5869 public elementary schools	32.3%	959	11.5	14.9	13.4	24.3	27.2	36.8	30.0	26.9	39.4	31.1	16.2	24.1	13.0	16.7	11.4	10.6	15.2	93.8				95.1		$16,477	$3,640	$12,837
Golden West Elementary	Public	K-8	1031 North Main St.	Manteca	95336	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7300	591	26	22.4	71.2%	100 (16.9%)	14 (2.4%)	415 (70.2%)	40 (6.8%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.5%)	10.7	5592^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	4.5%		17.7	5057^th of 5869 public elementary schools	13.8%	535	12.9	4.4	8.5	10.3	4.3	21.0	27.0	17.0	19.1	16.2	8.6	9.9	12.9	17.2	9.4	13.2	11.9							$16,522	$2,465	$14,057
Shasta Elementary	Public	K-8	751 East Edison St.	Manteca	95336	San Joaquin County	Manteca Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 858-7400	726	29	24.8	78.9%	123 (16.9%)	18 (2.5%)	517 (71.2%)	35 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	24 (3.3%)	17.5	5055^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.7%		20.4	4818^th of 5869 public elementary schools	17.9%	237	24.4	28.6	26.7	7.6	24.4	32.9	29.1	43.2	38.4	28.9	17.4	15.2	20.0	14.8	19.7	18.0	17.5	95.8	95.8			95.8		$14,642	$1,934	$12,708

Frequently Asked Questions about Veritas Elementary

Is Veritas Elementary a good school?

Veritas Elementary ranks 2329^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Veritas Elementary?

Students at Veritas Elementary are 47% Asian, 33% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Veritas Elementary in?

Manteca Unified

What schools do graduates of Veritas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Veritas Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Sierra High

How many students attend Veritas Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,266 students attended Veritas Elementary.

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