Public schools in Lathrop, CA
Lathrop has 8 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 6 elementary, enrolling 7,784 students. They are run by 5 districts and agencies; Manteca Unified runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 5 districts and agencies that run Lathrop's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Lathrop | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manteca Unified | 4 | 24,667 | $14,789 |
| EPIC Academy District | 1 | 458 | $11,140 |
| River Islands Technology Academy II District | 1 | 993 | $10,378 |
| STEAM Academy | 1 | 763 | $10,654 |
| River Islands High District | 1 | 108 | $21,222 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Lathrop, 1,998 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop High | 1,486 | 21.5 | 56.3% | Manteca Unified |
| River Islands High | 512 | 18.6 | 32.6% | River Islands High District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
6 elementary schools in Lathrop, 5,786 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossdale Elementary | 1,087 | 27.1 | 55.7% | Manteca Unified |
| EPIC Academy | 1,025 | 25.8 | 21.1% | EPIC Academy District |
| Lathrop Elementary | 1,000 | 25.6 | 66.2% | Manteca Unified |
| River Islands Technology Academy II | 954 | 24.3 | 32.0% | River Islands Technology Academy II District |
| Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary | 923 | 24.5 | 58.0% | Manteca Unified |
| NextGeneration STEAM Academy | 797 | 23.6 | 44.3% | STEAM Academy |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Lathrop's public schools compare with California's
The median Lathrop school has 24.4 students per full-time teacher, more than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 977 students (state 471).
| Lathrop | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 24.4 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 977 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 25% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 50% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 8 Lathrop schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Lathrop
- Manteca UnifiedRuns 4 of Lathrop's 8 public schools and spent $14,789 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,789
- Lathrop High, the largest high school in Lathrop1,486 students in 2024-25, 21.5 per teacher.1,486
- Compare Manteca Unified with EPIC Academy DistrictLathrop's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Lathrop addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in California
- Los Angeles564 schools
- San Diego283 schools
- San Jose232 schools
- Sacramento197 schools
- Fresno179 schools
- Bakersfield146 schools
- San Francisco123 schools
- Stockton122 schools
Questions about schools in Lathrop
How many public schools are in Lathrop, CA?
8 public schools with an address in Lathrop were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 6 elementary, enrolling 7,784 students. 4 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Lathrop?
Lathrop High, with 1,486 students in 2024-25 (Manteca Unified).Which districts run Lathrop's schools?
Manteca Unified (4 schools), EPIC Academy District (1 school), River Islands Technology Academy II District (1 school), STEAM Academy (1 school), and 1 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25