Best Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
San Joaquin County, CA has 285 public schools (51 high, 19 middle, 183 elementary) serving 170,809 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in San Joaquin County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
The top high schools in San Joaquin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lodi Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 315 Students
2. Stockton Early College Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stockton Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 428 Students
3. Mountain House High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lammersville Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2142 Students
4. Pacific Law Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stockton Unified • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 184 Students
5. Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 685 Students
6. Millennium Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millennium Charter District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 478 Students
7. Sierra High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manteca Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1693 Students
8. Health Careers Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stockton Unified • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 407 Students
9. John C. Kimball High
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Projected Test Scores
Tracy Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1607 Students
10. Ripon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ripon Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 998 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
The top middle schools in San Joaquin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elkhorn
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lodi Unified • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 266 Students
2. Jefferson
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 466 Students
3. Robert L. Mccaffrey Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Galt Joint Union Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 746 Students
4. Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aspire Benjamin Holt Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 567 Students
5. Waterloo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Linden Unified • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 332 Students
6. Discovery Charter
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Discovery Charter District • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 365 Students
7. Sierra Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lincoln Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 572 Students
8. Salida Middle School - Vella Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salida Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 740 Students
9. Christa Mcauliffe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lodi Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 632 Students
10. Monte Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tracy Joint Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 751 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
The top elementary schools in San Joaquin County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Julius Cordes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lammersville Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 878 Students
2. Hansen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lammersville Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 936 Students
3. Epic Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Epic Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 458 Students
4. Sebastian Questa Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Lammersville Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 910 Students
5. Bethany Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lammersville Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 882 Students
6. Park View Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Ripon Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 454 Students
7. Altamont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lammersville Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 701 Students
8. Vinewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lodi Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 550 Students
9. Wicklund Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lammersville Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 862 Students
10. Monticello Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 623 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Joaquin County, CA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Joaquin County, CA has a total population of 779,233 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Joaquin County, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood San Joaquin County, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.51 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Joaquin County, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Joaquin County, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit San Joaquin County, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Joaquin County, CA
How many schools are in San Joaquin County, CA?
San Joaquin County, CA has 285 public schools: 51 high schools, 19 middle schools and 183 elementary schools, serving 170,809 students in total.
How do schools in San Joaquin County perform on state tests?
On average, 285 schools in San Joaquin County score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in San Joaquin County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Joaquin County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in San Joaquin County
15 places in San Joaquin County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (15)
- Stockton (117)
- Tracy (35)
- Lodi (23)
- Manteca (17)
- Mountain House (7)
- Ripon (7)
- Escalon (5)
- Lathrop (5)
- Acampo (3)
- Linden (3)
- Farmington (1)
- French Camp (1)
- Lockeford (1)
- Thornton (1)
- Victor (1)
School districts (11)
- Stockton Unified (54 schools)
- Lodi Unified (48 schools)
- Manteca Unified (27 schools)
- Tracy Joint Unified (19 schools)
- Lincoln Unified (12 schools)
- Lammersville Joint Unified (8 schools)
- Escalon Unified (7 schools)
- Ripon Unified (7 schools)
- Linden Unified (6 schools)
- New Jerusalem Elementary (6 schools)
- Jefferson Elementary (4 schools)