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Stockton Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,096 students in Stockton Unified School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Stockton Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
34,492 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
1,450 Teachers
31,394 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked #1662 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1638 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
# American Indian Students
204 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4,190 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
12%
7%
# Hispanic Students
24,472 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
53%
# Black Students
2,772 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%
# White Students
1,302 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
4%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
180 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,275 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,889
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,509
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,671
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,517
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,627
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,733
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,670
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,687
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,783
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,429
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,603
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,596
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,778
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,096 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,331 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$693 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$632 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,096
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,331
$18,396
Best Stockton Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stockton Early College Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
349 East Vine St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Law Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Grades: 7-12
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
Health Careers Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
931 East Magnolia St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Nightingale Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1721 Carpenter Rd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7260
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7260
Grades: K-8
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Pittman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 East Park St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7496
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7496
Grades: K-8
| 643 students
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