Best elementary schools in Stockton (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 82 schools in Stockton, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	John McCandless Charter Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	67.3 Top 50%	73% Math proficiency	434
2	Brookside Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	65.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	768
3	Aspire Vincent Shalvey Academy Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	64.3 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	448
4	Aspire River Oaks Charter Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	58.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	452
5	Manlio Silva Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	50.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	799
6	John Muir Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	47.5 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	559
7	Primary Years Academy Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	45.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	287
8	Podesta Ranch Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	45.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	406
9	Stockton Collegiate International Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	44.7 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	360
10	Julia Morgan Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39.0 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	407
11	Astronaut Jose' M. Hernandez Academy Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	36.8 Lower 50%	63.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	214
12	Valentine Peyton Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	36.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	787
13	Commodore Stockton Skills Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	971
14	Rio Calaveras Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	796
15	Aspire Port City Academy Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	35.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	446
16	Mable Barron Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	34.5 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	657
17	Collegeville Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	162
18	George Lincoln Mosher Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	562
19	Waverly Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	438
20	Kohl Open Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	221
21	Aspire APEX Academy Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	30.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	376
22	Lincoln Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	29.3 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	569
23	Voices College Bound Language Academy at Stockton Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	29.0 Lower 50%	82% Free/reduced-price lunch	139
24	Tully C. Knoles Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	27.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	643
25	Don Riggio Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	26.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	436
26	August Knodt Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	26.0 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	642
27	Great Valley Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	983
28	Aspire Arts & Sciences Academy Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	23.2 Lower 50%	72.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	388
29	George W. Bush Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	754
30	Claudia Landeen Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	562
31	George Y. Komure Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	752
32	John R. Williams Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	555
33	Ansel Adams Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	20.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	618
34	Colonial Heights Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	547
35	Davis Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	19.0 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	357
36	Glenwood Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	378
37	August Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	534
38	Flora Arca Mata Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	80.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	487
39	Westwood Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	17.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	463
40	San Joaquin Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	711
41	Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17.5 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	720
42	KIPP University Park Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17.2 Lower 50%	91.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	427
43	Clairmont Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	401
44	Cleveland Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	587
45	Madison Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	703
46	Wilson Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	346
47	George Washington Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	181
48	Pittman Charter Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	15.0 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	619
49	King Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	14.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	942
50	Montezuma Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	652
51	Oakwood Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	522
52	Elmwood Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	656
53	Wagner-Holt Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	417
54	TEAM Charter Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	13.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	511
55	Nightingale Charter Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	12.8 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	425
56	Victory Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	12.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	484
57	Fillmore Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	577
58	Harrison Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	640
59	McKinley Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	12.4 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	705
60	Creekside Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	12.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	501
61	Aspire Rosa Parks Academy Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	12.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	403
62	Adams Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	11.8 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	492
63	Hoover Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	11.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	654
64	Wilhelmina Henry Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	11.6 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	881
65	Dolores Huerta Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	11.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	453
66	Sutherland Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	11.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	360
67	Taft Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	10.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	449
68	John Marshall Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	10.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	394
69	Parklane Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	10.1 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	437
70	Pulliam Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.9 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	599
71	Hazelton Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	586
72	El Dorado Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.5 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	554
73	Monroe Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.4 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	426
74	Kennedy Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	511
75	Grunsky Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	456
76	Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	9.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	482
77	Van Buren Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	8.9 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	473
78	Alexander Hamilton Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	8.8 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	599
79	Taylor Leadership Academy Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	8.6 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	397
80	John C. Fremont Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	8.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	813
81	Roosevelt Elementary Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	6.3 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	297
82	Dr. Lewis Dolphin Stallworth Sr. Charter Stockton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	5.7 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	256

John McCandless Charter in Stockton leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Stockton with a Success Index (US) of 67.3. Of the 82 schools shown, 67 are public, 15 are charter.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Stockton?

John McCandless Charter in Stockton, California ranks first among elementary schools in Stockton with a Success Index (US) of 67.3 out of 100 (Enrollment: 434).

How are elementary schools in Stockton 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.