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San Joaquin County school performance
Stockton Unified is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among California school districts.
Only 29.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.0% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 816 / 977 (17th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 812 / 977 (17th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $24,601 |
| Schools in District | 65 |
| Student Enrollment | 38,394 |
| Low-Income Students | 25,494 (80.8%) |
| English Learners | 7,739 (24.5%) |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 0.1 points over the full period.
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Sofia Colón Board President - Area 6 [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Shauna Priest Board Vice President - Area 4 [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Patrick Martin Board Clerk - Area 2 [email protected] | 2025 | 2026This year! |
Donald Donaire Area 5 Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Frank C. Silva Area 3 Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Isabel Perez Area 1 Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Kennetha Stevens Area 7 Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 15.3 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 11.9 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Stockton Unified rank in California?
Stockton Unified ranks No. 816 of 977 in reading and No. 812 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Stockton Unified’s schools?
Among the 43 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 14.4% to 47.3% in reading and 6.0% to 39.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Stockton Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 37 of 65 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 38 of 65.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Stockton Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 27.4%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 16.3%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Stockton Unified?
Unified districts in San Joaquin County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton UnifiedThis district | 18.0% | 29.7% |
| Lodi Unified | 30.4% | 39.8% |
| Manteca Unified | 22.9% | 35.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
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