School district or education agency · NCES 0638010

Stockton Unified

Stockton, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students34,544

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools54

operational schools · 2023–24

Students34,544

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,093

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

21^stlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

3 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.4%

CA2.7%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing3 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence16.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.4%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+10.5%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 515,952 students

46.2%

Grades 6–88,154 students

23.6%

Grades 9–1210,438 students

30.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten2,889

Grade 12,509

Grade 22,671

Grade 32,517

Grade 42,629

Grade 52,737

Grade 62,672

Grade 72,690

Grade 82,792

Grade 92,436

Grade 102,608

Grade 112,603

Grade 122,791

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino24,496 (70.9%)

Asian4,194 (12.1%)

Black or African American2,784 (8.1%)

White1,312 (3.8%)

Two or more races1,277 (3.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native204 (0.6%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander180 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

3,656.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

1,450.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

129.7School counselors, full-time equivalent

39.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

496.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

112.3School administrators, full-time equivalent

74.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers123.6 FTE

Elementary teachers854.7 FTE

Secondary teachers471.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors77.8 FTE

Secondary school counselors34.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators16 FTE

District administrators12 FTE

District administrative support121.7 FTE

School administrative support178.2 FTE

Other support staff1,026.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

2,560Total completers

2,496Regular diplomas

64Other state-recognized credentials

253Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.5%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.4%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

45,078children ages 5 to 17

10,557estimated to live in families below the poverty line

23.4%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District23.4%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Oakland UnifiedOakland, CA

Students: 33,916
Community poverty: 13.1%
English learners: 34.3%
Special education: 15.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Fontana UnifiedFontana, CA

Students: 33,205
Community poverty: 16.2%
English learners: 26.0%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Sweetwater Union HighChula Vista, CA

Students: 35,226
Community poverty: 12.6%
English learners: 19.2%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Santa Ana UnifiedSanta Ana, CA

Students: 38,031
Community poverty: 15.9%
English learners: 39.4%
Special education: 14.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Garden Grove UnifiedGarden Grove, CA

Students: 37,763
Community poverty: 17.2%
English learners: 33.4%
Special education: 13.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

21st percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 21 percentile points lower than the state figure and 24 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

41.3%27.7%27.8%

This district is 13.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$25,212$25,614$19,509

This district is $402 per student lower than the state figure and $5,703 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$18,093$18,479$15,859

This district is $386 per student lower than the state figure and $2,234 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$813$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,206 per student lower than the state figure and $1,151 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$19$135$336

This district is $116 per student lower than the state figure and $317 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,999$2,978$1,793

This district is $21 per student higher than the state figure and $1,206 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,731$9,951$8,742

This district is $220 per student lower than the state figure and $989 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,432$4,693$3,769

This district is $739 per student higher than the state figure and $1,663 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$14,495$18,517$11,715

This district is $4,022 per student lower than the state figure and $2,780 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$532$916$869

This district is $384 per student lower than the state figure and $337 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

24:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

266:1443:1376:1

This district is 177 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 110 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

105.8108.2138.9

This district is 2.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 33.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

14.416.918.5

This district is 2.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.11.30.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.5%98.6%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.4%2.7%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

47.3%19.3%12.0%

This district is 28.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 35.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

13.2%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

6.2%2.1%3.9%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

90.6%95.9%95.8%

This district is 5.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.4%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

80.9%57.8%50.6%

This district is 23.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.4%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.3%6.1%9.0%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.5%6.7%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.9%5.7%5.1%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

23.4%13.9%14.4%

This district is 9.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

47.3%Students learning English19,672 students · 54 of 54 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District47.3%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

13.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services5,424 students · 53 of 54 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District13.2%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

6.2%Students with Section 504 plans2,585 students · 54 of 54 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.2%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 53 of 54 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

90.6%Teachers reported as certified

399Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District90.6%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students2,616 assessments

37 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged4,722 assessments

33 out of 100

White students1,114 assessments

25 out of 100

Fem14,498 assessments

22 out of 100

Mal15,223 assessments

20 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students25,102 assessments

19 out of 100

Hispanic students21,610 assessments

19 out of 100

Black students2,185 assessments

13 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

42Elementary schools

11High schools

2Other schools

1Not reported schools

48City setting

8Suburb setting

6Charter schools

7Magnet schools

2Alternative schools

2Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

14.2%Federal

69.4%State

16.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,093Total current spending per student

$10,262Instruction per student

$7,179Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$126.4MFederal revenue14.2% of total revenue

$620.1MState revenue69.4% of total revenue

$146.5MLocal revenue16.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,262Instructionper student

$7,179Student and instructional supportper student

$2,999Special educationper student

$1,749Building operations and maintenanceper student

$476Student transportationper student

$651Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$344.7MSalaries$9,731 per student

$192.4MEmployee benefits$5,432 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$660KEquipmentFY 2023

$28.8MCapital outlay$813 per student

$27.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$513.5MDebt outstanding at year end$14,495 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$18.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$20.1MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$20MTitle I$566 per student

$10.5MIDEA special education$296 per student

$431KCareer and technical education$12 per student

$20.9MChild nutrition$591 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$16,374

FY 2023$18,093+10.5% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,194

FY 2023$813-62.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$14,704

FY 2023$14,495-1.4% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2125.3%

9,129 of 36,135 students

2021–2246.7%

16,893 of 36,148 students

2022–2341.3%

14,599 of 35,374 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE54 reporting schools

113Security staff FTE54 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I13 reporting schools

Calculus13 reporting schools

Biology13 reporting schools

Chemistry13 reporting schools

Physics13 reporting schools

Computer science13 reporting schools

Advanced Placement13 reporting schools

Dual enrollment13 reporting schools

Gifted programs54 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate13 reporting schools

Athletics13 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

2,417Out-of-school suspensions54 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,328In-school suspensions54 reporting schoolsSee schools →29Law-enforcement referrals54 reporting schoolsSee schools →2School-related arrests54 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi54 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber54 reporting schools

53Student devices reported53 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?41.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 35,374 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,093current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?266:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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