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Stockton High

Public Grades 9-12

1889^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 13% of California high schools

Summary

Stockton High is a small public high school serving 191 students in grades 9-12 within the Stockton Unified district, operating in a high-need community where nearly 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school faces profound challenges, with academic performance consistently in the bottom tier of California schools, an extremely low graduation rate of 48.3%, and a catastrophic chronic absenteeism rate of 96.9% that far exceeds even other struggling nearby schools like Jane Frederick High. This severe attendance issue appears to be a primary barrier, as schools with better attendance in the same area, such as Stockton Early College Academy and Weber Institute, achieve significantly stronger outcomes.

Interestingly, several schools within the same district and serving similar student populations achieve dramatically better results, including high-performing specialized programs like Stockton Early College Academy and Health Careers Academy. This indicates that factors beyond just funding or demographics, such as school culture, program design, and student engagement, are critical. While Stockton High's per-student spending is comparable to these schools, its outcomes in graduation, dropout rates, and academic proficiency remain critically low, suggesting a need for fundamental changes in approach.

191

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,328

Per pupil spending ?

89.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22 South Van Buren St.
Stockton, CA 95203-3118

(209) 933-7365

District: Stockton Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.0%

White:

6.8%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 29th percentile in 2013 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (8% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the California average (48% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg23%

California avg41%

1,889^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th 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	12.7	1889 of 2162	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.9	1957 of 2159	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	1737 of 2170	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1915 of 2123	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	1667 of 2133	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	1879 of 2017	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.6	1642 of 2021	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.7	1762 of 2039	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	10.0	1849 of 1994	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.5	1718 of 2426	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.2	1840 of 2354	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.9	1672 of 2367	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.5	1371 of 2281	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	1646 of 1906	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	1758 of 1915	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	1744 of 1915	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	1568 of 1833	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	1625 of 1760	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	1564 of 1900	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	1704 of 1902	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	1574 of 1917	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.4	1767 of 1861	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	1755 of 1814	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	1676 of 1742	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	14.1	1723 of 2013	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1855 of 2026	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	1531 of 2030	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	1828 of 1943	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.7	1555 of 1937	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	1689 of 1862	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	1763 of 1942	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	1756 of 1948	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	1386 of 1963	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	1785 of 1916	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	1604 of 1880	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)18th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Female (2025)14th percentile~ school

Male (2025)9th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy18%-31 vs state

Science8%-25 vs state

Mathematics0%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Stockton High

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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 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
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 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
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
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
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
Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies	Public	9-12	1670 East Sixth St.	Stockton	95206	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7190	200	14	14.0	79.0%	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.5%)	183 (91.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.5	898^th of 2162 public high schools	58.5%		46.7	1083^rd of 2159 public high schools	49.8%	185			35.1		35.1				67.6	67.6				10.8	10.8	$21,204	$3,625	$17,579
Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2428 Belleview Ave.	Stockton	95206	San Joaquin County	Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 208-9900	326	13	25.1	89.3%	8 (2.5%)	68 (20.9%)	204 (62.6%)	17 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.4%)								(n/a)	6.6				6.6	18.5	22.2	31.2		23.4	14.5	17.1	13.1		15.0	$26,647	$1,685	$24,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Stockton High

How many students attend Stockton High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 191 students attended Stockton High.

Is Stockton High a good school?

Stockton High ranks in the bottom 12.6% of California high schools.

What district is Stockton High in?

Stockton Unified

What is the racial makeup of Stockton High?

Students at Stockton High are 78% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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