San Joaquin County Schools & Education
San Joaquin County, California
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
39/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
80.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
80.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 87.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,144
National avg $13,239
State avg $8,762
School Score
39/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#56
of 58 counties by score
Education Data Brief: San Joaquin County
Measured School Summary
San Joaquin County faces educational challenges with a school score of 39/100 and a graduation rate of 80.7%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
San Joaquin County spends $8,144 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 29% below the California average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 6.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read San Joaquin County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
248 public schools and 52 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
39/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #56 of 58 California counties with school score data.
Completion
80.7%
6.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,144
$618 below the state average
School coverage
248
52 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
San Joaquin County has 248 public schools across 52 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What San Joaquin County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Choice-program county
San Joaquin County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.
State position
#56
of 58 California counties with school score data. The county score is 16 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 99% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Stockton Unified
Elementary and high visible
35,374 students
54 listed schools in this county slice.
Lodi Unified
Elementary to high school visible
27,260 students
49 listed schools in this county slice.
Manteca Unified
Elementary and high visible
24,646 students
30 listed schools in this county slice.
Tracy Joint Unified
Elementary to high school visible
13,889 students
20 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Stockton Unified is the largest listed district slice, with 54 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in San Joaquin County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different San Joaquin County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Education Overview
About Schools in San Joaquin County, California
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A growing educational hub for the Central Valley
San Joaquin County features 248 public schools serving 151,480 students across 52 districts. The landscape is primary-heavy, with 158 elementary schools supporting the region's young population.
Stockton leads with a major charter sector
Stockton Unified is the largest district with 35,374 students, followed by Lodi Unified. Notably, nearly 20% of the county's schools are charters, representing one of the highest charter shares in the region.
A mix of city centers and rural stretches
Schools are fairly evenly split between city and suburban locales, with an average enrollment of 629 students. Large regional high schools like Lincoln High in Stockton serve nearly 3,000 students each.
School Overview
Total Schools
248
in San Joaquin County
Reported Enrollment
151,480
246 schools reporting
School Districts
52
districts
Charter Schools
48
19% of total
School Level Breakdown
52 School Districts in San Joaquin County
Stockton Unified
GuideLodi Unified
GuideManteca Unified
GuideTracy Joint Unified
GuideLincoln Unified
GuideLammersville Joint Unified
GuideRipon Unified
Escalon Unified
Jefferson Elementary
Linden Unified
248 Public Schools in San Joaquin County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 32 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 248 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High | Profile | Lincoln Unified | Stockton, 95207City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,936 |
| Edison High | Profile | Stockton Unified | Stockton, 95206City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,558 |
| Franklin High | Profile | Stockton Unified | Stockton, 95215Suburb: Large | 6–12 | High | 2,284 |
| Cesar Chavez High | Profile | Stockton Unified | Stockton, 95212City: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,257 |
| Mountain House High | Profile | Lammersville Joint Unified | Mountain House, 95391Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,142 |
| Merrill F. West High | Profile | Tracy Joint Unified | Tracy, 95376Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,108 |
| Lodi High | Profile | Lodi Unified | Lodi, 95242Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,070 |
| Tokay High | Profile | Lodi Unified | Lodi, 95240Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,059 |
| Bear Creek High | Profile | Lodi Unified | Stockton, 95209City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,937 |
| Manteca High | Profile | Manteca Unified | Manteca, 95336Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,811 |
| Stagg Senior High | Profile | Stockton Unified | Stockton, 95207City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,773 |
| Ronald E. McNair High | Profile | Lodi Unified | Stockton, 95210City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,768 |
| Tracy High | Profile | Tracy Joint Unified | Tracy, 95376Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,768 |
| California Connections Academy Northern California | Profile | California Connections Academy @ Ripon District | Ripon, 95366Suburb: Small | KG–12 | CharterVirtual | 1,766 |
| Sierra High | Profile | Manteca Unified | Manteca, 95336Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,693 |
| Venture Academy | Profile | Venture Academy District | Stockton, 95213City: Large | KG–12 | Charter | 1,644 |
| John C. Kimball High | Profile | Tracy Joint Unified | Tracy, 95377Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,607 |
| East Union High | Profile | Manteca Unified | Manteca, 95336Suburb: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,593 |
| Lathrop High | Profile | Manteca Unified | Manteca, 95330Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,535 |
| Weston Ranch High | Profile | Manteca Unified | Manteca, 95336City: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,265 |
Lincoln High
Lincoln Unified
Stockton, 95207 / City: Large
Edison High
Stockton Unified
Stockton, 95206 / City: Large
Franklin High
Stockton Unified
Stockton, 95215 / Suburb: Large
Cesar Chavez High
Stockton Unified
Stockton, 95212 / City: Large
Mountain House High
Lammersville Joint Unified
Mountain House, 95391 / Rural: Fringe
Merrill F. West High
Tracy Joint Unified
Tracy, 95376 / Suburb: Small
Lodi High
Lodi Unified
Lodi, 95242 / Suburb: Small
Tokay High
Lodi Unified
Lodi, 95240 / Suburb: Small
Bear Creek High
Lodi Unified
Stockton, 95209 / City: Large
Manteca High
Manteca Unified
Manteca, 95336 / Suburb: Small
Stagg Senior High
Stockton Unified
Stockton, 95207 / City: Large
Ronald E. McNair High
Lodi Unified
Stockton, 95210 / City: Large
Tracy High
Tracy Joint Unified
Tracy, 95376 / Suburb: Small
California Connections Academy Northern California
California Connections Academy @ Ripon District
Ripon, 95366 / Suburb: Small
Sierra High
Manteca Unified
Manteca, 95336 / Suburb: Small
Venture Academy
Venture Academy District
Stockton, 95213 / City: Large
John C. Kimball High
Tracy Joint Unified
Tracy, 95377 / Rural: Fringe
East Union High
Manteca Unified
Manteca, 95336 / Suburb: Small
Lathrop High
Manteca Unified
Manteca, 95330 / Rural: Fringe
Weston Ranch High
Manteca Unified
Manteca, 95336 / City: Large
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,144
State avg $8,762
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Schools in San Joaquin County, California — FAQ
What does the school system look like in San Joaquin County, California?
San Joaquin County features 248 public schools serving 151,480 students across 52 districts. The landscape is primary-heavy, with 158 elementary schools supporting the region's young population.
What are the major school districts in San Joaquin County, California?
Stockton Unified is the largest district with 35,374 students, followed by Lodi Unified. Notably, nearly 20% of the county's schools are charters, representing one of the highest charter shares in the region.
What is the school experience like in San Joaquin County?
Schools are fairly evenly split between city and suburban locales, with an average enrollment of 629 students. Large regional high schools like Lincoln High in Stockton serve nearly 3,000 students each.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.