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9950 Windmill Park Drive, Stockton, CA 95209-4326
Summary
Podesta Ranch Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 43.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,970/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,926/4,657 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 406 |
| Low-Income Students | 226 (55.7%) |
| English Learners | 46 (11.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 8.0 points over the full period.
•Math +8.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 46.7% to 52.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 58%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.1% to 54.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.6-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Podesta Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Podesta Ranch Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 27 K–6 schools in Lodi Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Podesta Ranch Elementary rank in California?
Podesta Ranch Elementary ranks No. 1,970 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,926 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Podesta Ranch Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 27 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.4% meet the reading standard and 31.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Podesta Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in Stockton?
Podesta Ranch Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 18 K–6 schools in Stockton with 2026 results.
Explore schools in StocktonHow does Podesta Ranch Elementary compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Podesta Ranch Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Joaquin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Podesta Ranch ElementaryThis school | 43.9% | 48.4% |
| Ansel Adams | 30.9% | 38.8% |
| Clairmont Elementary | 30.6% | 31.9% |
