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915 Rose Marie Lane, Stockton, CA 95207-4129
Summary
John McCandless Charter is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 73rd percentile among comparable California schools.
53.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 43.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 490/1,734 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 431/1,735 (75th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 434 |
| Low-Income Students | 254 (58.5%) |
| English Learners | 30 (6.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math +6.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.0% to 66.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.0% to 60.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.6-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does John McCandless Charter compare within the district?
John McCandless Charter is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–8 schools in Lincoln Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John McCandless Charter rank in California?
John McCandless Charter ranks No. 490 of 1,734 in reading and No. 431 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John McCandless Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 6 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 43.6% meet the reading standard and 33.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John McCandless Charter compare with other schools in Stockton?
John McCandless Charter is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 55 K–8 schools in Stockton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in StocktonHow does John McCandless Charter compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
John McCandless Charter is No. 22 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 102 K–8 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Joaquin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John McCandless CharterThis school | 43.8% | 53.6% |
| Brookside | 58.6% | 67.5% |
| Claudia Landeen | 24.0% | 35.1% |
