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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 2026 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 32%), 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
1,299 Schools
# Students
34,492 Students
711,319 Students
# Teachers
1,450 Teachers
31,373 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stockton Unified School District, which is ranked #1629 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1561 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
71%
53%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
4%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,096 is higher than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,331 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$693 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$632 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,096
$19,976
Spending / Student
$18,331
$18,397
Best Stockton Unified School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stockton Early College Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
349 East Vine St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7370
Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Pacific Law Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Gr: 7-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Health Careers Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
931 East Magnolia St.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Nightingale Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1721 Carpenter Rd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7260
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7260
Gr: K-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Pittman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 East Park St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7496
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7496
Gr: K-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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