Best traditional public schools in Stockton Unified (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 44 schools in Stockton Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

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Primary Years AcademyStockton · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 287 students
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37
Valentine Peyton ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 787 students
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36
Commodore Stockton SkillsStockton · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 971 students
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36
Rio Calaveras ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 796 students
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31
Kohl Open ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 221 students
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23
Cesar Chavez HighStockton · Public High18% Math proficiency · 2,021 students
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22
George W. Bush ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 754 students
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22
Franklin HighStockton · Public High22% Math proficiency · 2,065 students
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19
Stagg Senior HighStockton · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,677 students
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19
August ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 534 students
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19
Flora Arca MataStockton · Public Elementary80.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 487 students
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18
San Joaquin ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 711 students
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18
Maxine Hong Kingston ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 720 students
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17
Edison HighStockton · Public High12% Math proficiency · 2,355 students
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17
Cleveland ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 587 students
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16
Madison ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 703 students
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15
Wilson ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 346 students
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15
George Washington ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 181 students
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15
King ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 942 students
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14
Montezuma ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 652 students
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14
Elmwood ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 656 students
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13
Victory ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 484 students
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12
Fillmore ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 577 students
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12
Harrison ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 640 students
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12
McKinley ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 705 students
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12
Adams ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 492 students
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12
Hoover ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 654 students
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12
Wilhelmina Henry ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 881 students
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11
Dolores Huerta ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 453 students
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11
Taft ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 449 students
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11
John Marshall ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary10% Math proficiency · 394 students
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10
Pulliam ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 599 students
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10
Hazelton ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 586 students
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10
El Dorado ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 554 students
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9
Monroe ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 426 students
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9
Kennedy ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 511 students
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9
Grunsky ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 456 students
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9
Spanos (Alex G.) ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 482 students
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9
Stockton HighStockton · Public High10% Math proficiency · 191 students
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9
Van Buren ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 473 students
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9
Alexander Hamilton ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 599 students
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9
Taylor Leadership AcademyStockton · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 397 students
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8
John C. Fremont ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 813 students
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6
Roosevelt ElementaryStockton · Public Elementary8% Math proficiency · 297 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Primary Years Academy Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	45.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	287
2	Valentine Peyton Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	787
3	Commodore Stockton Skills Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	971
4	Rio Calaveras Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	796
5	Kohl Open Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	221
6	Cesar Chavez High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	2,021
7	George W. Bush Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	754
8	Franklin High Stockton · High · Grades 7–12	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	2,065
9	Stagg Senior High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,677
10	August Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	534
11	Flora Arca Mata Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	80.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	487
12	San Joaquin Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	711
13	Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	720
14	Edison High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	2,355
15	Cleveland Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	587
16	Madison Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	703
17	Wilson Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	346
18	George Washington Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	181
19	King Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	942
20	Montezuma Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	652
21	Elmwood Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	656
22	Victory Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	12.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	484
23	Fillmore Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	577
24	Harrison Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	640
25	McKinley Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	705
26	Adams Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	11.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	492
27	Hoover Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	11.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	654
28	Wilhelmina Henry Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	11.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	881
29	Dolores Huerta Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	11.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	453
30	Taft Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	10.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	449
31	John Marshall Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	10.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	394
32	Pulliam Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	599
33	Hazelton Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	586
34	El Dorado Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	554
35	Monroe Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.4 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	426
36	Kennedy Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	511
37	Grunsky Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	456
38	Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	482
39	Stockton High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.2 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	191
40	Van Buren Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	8.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	473
41	Alexander Hamilton Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	8.8 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	599
42	Taylor Leadership Academy Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	8.6 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	397
43	John C. Fremont Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	8.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	813
44	Roosevelt Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	6.3 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	297

Primary Years Academy in Stockton leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Stockton Unified with a Success Index (US) of 45.5. Of the 44 schools shown, 44 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Stockton Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Stockton Unified?

Primary Years Academy in Stockton, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Stockton Unified with a Success Index (US) of 45.5 out of 100 (Enrollment: 287).

How are traditional public schools in Stockton Unified ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.