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Health Careers Academy

Q: Is Health Careers Academy a good school?

Health Careers Academy ranks 529 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

529^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 76% of California high schools

Summary

Health Careers Academy is a public high school serving 410 students in grades 9-12 within the Stockton Unified School District, located in a high-need area where about 79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school excels in several key areas, most notably achieving a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, which far exceeds both district and state averages. It also shows exceptional strength in English Language Arts, with nearly 80% of students proficient, a rate that is more than double the Stockton Unified average and second locally only to the highly-ranked Stockton Early College Academy. The school has shown consistent improvement in statewide rankings and is particularly effective in supporting its student population, as evidenced by strong performance among key subgroups. While mathematics proficiency is an area identified for growth, the school's career-focused health theme appears to drive remarkable student engagement and success.

Compared to other high schools in the area, such as Edison High and Franklin High, Health Careers Academy stands out for its outstanding graduation outcomes and lower chronic absenteeism, despite serving a similar community. The school receives higher per-student funding than many neighbors and demonstrates effective use of those resources to achieve strong results, maintaining resilience even during challenging periods like the recent pandemic.

410

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,715

Per pupil spending ?

79%

Free/discounted lunch ?

931 East Magnolia St.
Stockton, CA 95203-2243

(209) 933-7360

District: Stockton Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.3%

Asian:

12.0%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of California high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg23%

California avg41%

529^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	73.3	529 of 2162	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	59.0	797 of 2159	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	668 of 2170	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	660 of 2123	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	505 of 1290	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.3	483 of 2133	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	954 of 2017	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.0	604 of 2021	70.1%	★★★★☆
2016	55.0	896 of 2039	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.0	813 of 1994	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	32.9	1241 of 2426	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	2.9	562 of 581	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	77.4	123 of 582	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	15.0	504 of 581	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	565 of 1906	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	46.1	990 of 1915	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.8	644 of 1915	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	655 of 1858	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	561 of 1054	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	614 of 1833	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	938 of 1760	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	186 of 1900	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	64.1	593 of 1902	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.5	422 of 1917	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	345 of 1861	81.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	349 of 1814	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.5	806 of 1742	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	347 of 2013	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	413 of 2026	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	574 of 2030	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	459 of 1943	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	319 of 1126	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	412 of 1937	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	750 of 1862	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	253 of 1942	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	387 of 1948	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	608 of 1963	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	555 of 1916	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	349 of 1122	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.7	175 of 1880	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	43.6	1039 of 1834	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)90th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2022)3rd percentile-66 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy79%+30 vs state

Science44%+12 vs state

Mathematics23%-14 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 (2025)
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 (2025)	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
Health Careers Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	931 East Magnolia St.	Stockton	95203	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	$7,715	$4,384	$3,331
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	$4,631	$1,522	$3,109
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	$12,798	$7,828	$4,970
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2050 West Ln.	Stockton	94606	Alameda 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
Stockton Collegiate International Secondary	Public, Charter	6-12	400 E. Main St.	Stockton	95201	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
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	$9,286	$5,114	$4,172
Stockton High	Public	9-12	22 South Van Buren St.	Stockton	95202	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	$3,576	$106	$3,470
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	$8,698	$4,380	$4,318
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	$10,496	$6,330	$4,166
Franklin High	Public	8-12	4600 East Fremont St.	Stockton	95215	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7435	2,065	104	19.8	76.4%	68 (3.3%)	97 (4.7%)	1,738 (84.2%)	95 (4.6%)	13 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	46 (2.2%)	25.3	1587^th of 2162 public high schools	26.6%		24.9	1587^th of 2159 public high schools	26.5%		10.0		7.0	14.7	10.1		44.4	50.0	35.2	36.5		17.2	10.0	8.6	9.2	$7,336	$2,948	$4,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Health Careers Academy

How many students attend Health Careers Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Health Careers Academy.

Is Health Careers Academy a good school?

Health Careers Academy ranks 529^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Health Careers Academy in?

Stockton Unified

What is the racial makeup of Health Careers Academy?

Students at Health Careers Academy are 77% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 5% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

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