Best high schools in Stockton (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 17 schools in Stockton, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 169Middle College HighStockton · Public High82% Math proficiency · 343 students
- 262Stockton Early College AcademyStockton · Charter High67% Math proficiency · 428 students
- 362Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory AcademyStockton · Charter High67% Math proficiency · 694 students
- 449Health Careers AcademyStockton · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 410 students
- 546Pacific Law AcademyStockton · Charter High34.5% Math proficiency · 199 students
- 643Lincoln HighStockton · Public High33% Math proficiency · 2,801 students
- 739Bear Creek HighStockton · Public High32% Math proficiency · 1,925 students
- 833Stockton Collegiate International SecondaryStockton · Charter High25% Math proficiency · 466 students
- 927Weston Ranch HighStockton · Public High17% Math proficiency · 1,164 students
- 1026Ronald E. McNair HighStockton · Public High24% Math proficiency · 1,644 students
- 1124Aspire Langston Hughes AcademyStockton · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 772 students
- 1223Cesar Chavez HighStockton · Public High18% Math proficiency · 2,021 students
- 1322Franklin HighStockton · Public High22% Math proficiency · 2,065 students
- 1419Stagg Senior HighStockton · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,677 students
- 1517Edison HighStockton · Public High12% Math proficiency · 2,355 students
- 1610Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary AcademyStockton · Charter High89.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 326 students
- 179Stockton HighStockton · Public High10% Math proficiency · 191 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle College High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.9 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 343 |
| 2 | Stockton Early College Academy Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 62.0 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 428 |
| 3 | Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 61.6 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 694 |
| 4 | Health Careers Academy Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 48.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 410 |
| 5 | Pacific Law Academy Stockton · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 45.5 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 199 |
| 6 | Lincoln High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 2,801 |
| 7 | Bear Creek High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 1,925 |
| 8 | Stockton Collegiate International Secondary Stockton · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 33.2 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 466 |
| 9 | Weston Ranch High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 27.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,164 |
| 10 | Ronald E. McNair High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.1 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 1,644 |
| 11 | Aspire Langston Hughes Academy Stockton · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 23.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 772 |
| 12 | Cesar Chavez High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 2,021 |
| 13 | Franklin High Stockton · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 2,065 |
| 14 | Stagg Senior High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,677 |
| 15 | Edison High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 2,355 |
| 16 | Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy Stockton · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 9.9 Lower 50% | 89.3% Free/reduced-price lunch | 326 |
| 17 | Stockton High Stockton · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.2 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 191 |
Middle College High in Stockton leads the 2025 list of high schools in Stockton with a Success Index (US) of 68.9. Of the 17 schools shown, 10 are public, 7 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California high 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 high school in Stockton?
Middle College High in Stockton, California ranks first among high schools in Stockton with a Success Index (US) of 68.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 343).
How are high 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.