Stockton Unified serves 35,424 students across 55 schools in San Joaquin County's urban center. The district experienced a 2.1% enrollment decline from the prior year, representing a shift in its student population baseline. With 1,493 teachers, the district maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23.7:1, moderately above the typical range for California urban districts.
Academic performance indicators show mixed results relative to state benchmarks. The graduation rate of 88.9% falls slightly below California's 89.9% state average. Chronic absenteeism at 30.3% represents a significant concern affecting classroom instruction and student engagement.
Stockton Unified's student population reflects substantial economic need and diversity. Approximately 76.1% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, while 25.7% are classified as English learners and 16.7% receive special education services. Racially, the enrollment is predominantly Hispanic (71.3%), with Asian (11.5%), Black (8.6%), and White (3.6%) students comprising the remainder.
The district's financial position shows per-pupil spending of $24,601, notably exceeding California's state average of $19,711. Total annual budget reaches $632.3 million, funded primarily through state sources (67.3%), supplemented by local revenue (17.4%) and federal funding (15.4%). This funding structure reflects California's weighted student funding model while indicating reliance on state support.
This summary was generated by AI from public data sources. Last updated May 4, 2026.
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Total Students
35,424
Schools
55
Per-Pupil Spending
$24,601
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, NCES F-33 Finance Survey, EDFacts
Federal Data Year: 2024-25
State Data Year: 2024-25
Note: Some data may be unavailable for certain districts or years. Proficiency rates reflect state-specific assessment standards.
Math Proficiency
N/AThis data is either not available at a state or per-district level, or will be added in the future.
Staff counts are Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) from NCES 2024-25 data.
California uses a color-coded Dashboard system to measure school and district performance.
Colors are determined by combining current status with year-over-year change.
Gap between highest and lowest performing student groups (Filipino vs African American)
Gap interpretation:Large gaps (>20 points/%) indicate significant disparities between student groups that may benefit from targeted intervention programs.
Distance from Standard (DFS): 0 = at standard, positive = above, negative = below
About the California School Dashboard
The Dashboard uses a 5x5 grid that combines current status (performance level) with change (improvement or decline from the prior year) to determine colors. Blue is the highest performance level; Red indicates the lowest. Dashboard colors help identify both high-performing districts and those needing support.
Source: California Department of Education, California School Dashboard, 2024-25 School Year