Stockton Unified
Public school district · San Joaquin County · California · NCES district ID 0638010
Stockton Unified spent $18,093 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 64% of the other California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $16,855). Its 54 schools enrolled 33,590 students in 2024-25; 69.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $22,774 per student, up 25.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 83% (California: 86.2%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among California districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Stockton Unified in enrollment (33,107 to 38,821 students) and Stockton Unified itself.
Where the money came from
$893,098,000 in revenue: 69.4% state, 16.4% local and 14.2% federal. Total spending including $28,784,000 of capital outlay was $696,564,000, or $19,664 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$620,129,000 69%
- Local$146,525,000 16%
- Federal$126,444,000 14%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 646 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
35,374 students in 2022-23, 34,492 students in 2023-24, 33,590 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 35,374 | 1493.7 | 23.7 |
| 2023-24 | 34,492 | 1450.3 | 23.8 |
| 2024-25 | 33,590 | 1460.4 | 23.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$174,826,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,935 per student
Stockton Unified booked $174,826,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,494 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $117,041 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 78 in 100 California districts with a figure (state median $99,744, 1,149 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $153,743,000 | 87.9% |
| Special education | $20,103,000 | 11.5% |
| Vocational | $183,000 | 0.1% |
| Other programs | $797,000 | 0.5% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,951 in 2018-19, $3,932 in 2019-20, $4,261 in 2020-21, $4,432 in 2021-22, $4,935 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Stockton Unified scored proficient or above: 25% in reading and 15% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within California, not across states. Where a state published results by grade only, the grades tested are combined, weighted by the students tested in each.
| Subject | This district | California | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 25% | 45% | 16,546 |
| Math | 15% | 34% | 16,625 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
83% of the 2,872 students in Stockton Unified's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 83% | 86.2% |
| Students in the class | 2,872 | 495,492 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
41 elementary schools, 23,301 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore Stockton Skills | 971 | 23.9 | 57.3% | Not reported |
| King Elementary | 942 | 25.1 | 85.8% | Not reported |
| Wilhelmina Henry Elementary | 881 | 25.2 | 76.0% | Not reported |
| John C. Fremont Elementary | 813 | 25.7 | 85.0% | Not reported |
| Rio Calaveras Elementary | 796 | 26.0 | 66.5% | Not reported |
| Valentine Peyton Elementary | 787 | 26.0 | 58.7% | Not reported |
| George W. Bush Elementary | 754 | 26.8 | 69.0% | Not reported |
| Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary | 720 | 22.9 | 69.4% | Not reported |
| San Joaquin Elementary | 711 | 26.2 | 68.6% | Not reported |
| McKinley Elementary | 705 | 25.8 | 82.4% | Not reported |
| Madison Elementary | 703 | 24.1 | 74.7% | Not reported |
| Elmwood Elementary | 656 | 27.2 | 74.4% | Not reported |
The other 29 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoover Elementary | 654 | 23.9 | 79.1% | Not reported |
| Montezuma Elementary | 652 | 20.8 | 85.0% | Not reported |
| Harrison Elementary | 640 | 24.3 | 77.8% | Not reported |
| Pittman Charter | 619 | 23.8 | 80.8% | Not reported |
| Pulliam Elementary | 599 | 23.5 | 79.8% | Not reported |
| Alexander Hamilton Elementary | 599 | 21.7 | 84.1% | Not reported |
| Cleveland Elementary | 587 | 23.1 | 80.6% | Not reported |
| Hazelton Elementary | 586 | 22.4 | 89.4% | Not reported |
| Fillmore Elementary | 577 | 26.2 | 85.6% | Not reported |
| El Dorado Elementary | 554 | 22.5 | 84.3% | Not reported |
| August Elementary | 534 | 21.6 | 85.4% | Not reported |
| Kennedy Elementary | 511 | 24.0 | 82.4% | Not reported |
| Adams Elementary | 492 | 23.7 | 81.1% | Not reported |
| Flora Arca Mata | 487 | 25.2 | 75.4% | Not reported |
| Victory Elementary | 484 | 23.9 | 81.6% | Not reported |
| Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary | 482 | 30.0 | 89.8% | Not reported |
| Van Buren Elementary | 473 | 22.8 | 88.6% | Not reported |
| Grunsky Elementary | 456 | 25.2 | 86.0% | Not reported |
| Dolores Huerta Elementary | 453 | 34.4 | 86.8% | Not reported |
| Taft Elementary | 449 | 20.2 | 81.7% | Not reported |
| Monroe Elementary | 426 | 26.5 | 87.8% | Not reported |
| Nightingale Charter | 425 | 22.9 | 79.1% | Not reported |
| Taylor Leadership Academy | 397 | 22.8 | 80.6% | Not reported |
| John Marshall Elementary | 394 | 19.1 | 76.1% | Not reported |
| Wilson Elementary | 346 | 26.3 | 82.1% | Not reported |
| Roosevelt Elementary | 297 | 25.0 | 86.2% | Not reported |
| Primary Years Academy | 287 | 22.8 | 54.0% | Not reported |
| Kohl Open Elementary | 221 | 27.7 | 38.9% | Not reported |
| George Washington Elementary | 181 | 20.5 | 89.0% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
11 high schools, 10,082 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High | 2,355 | 23.7 | 76.8% | Not reported |
| Franklin High | 2,065 | 19.9 | 73.7% | Not reported |
| Cesar Chavez High | 2,021 | 21.3 | 71.4% | Not reported |
| Stagg Senior High | 1,677 | 20.4 | 72.3% | Not reported |
| Stockton Early College Academy | 428 | 30.2 | 56.5% | Not reported |
| Health Careers Academy | 410 | 17.8 | 75.1% | Not reported |
| Weber Institute | 358 | 15.5 | 74.0% | Not reported |
| Edward C. Merlo Institute of Environmental Studies | 200 | 14.0 | 77.5% | Not reported |
| Pacific Law Academy | 199 | 20.1 | 57.3% | Not reported |
| Stockton High | 191 | 25.5 | 88.0% | Not reported |
| Jane Frederick High | 178 | 14.8 | 88.2% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 other schools, 207 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District Special Education | 112 | 16.6 | 63.4% | Not reported |
| Walton Development Center | 95 | 8.9 | 70.5% | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Stockton Unified
- Website: stocktonusd.net
- Phone: (209) 933-7070
- Office: 56 South Lincoln St., Stockton, CA 95203
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Stockton Unified
- California districts by spending per studentStockton Unified ranks 230 of 646 California districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($18,093).#230 of 646
- Every school district in CaliforniaStockton Unified is the number 19 by size of 1,991 California districts, with 35,424 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#19 of 1,991
- Sweetwater Union High School DistrictThe next larger California district: 36,109 students in fall 2022, $15,327 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,327
- Poway UnifiedThe next smaller California district: 34,900 students in fall 2022, $15,127 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,127
- Compare Stockton Unified with Sweetwater Union High School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Edison High, its largest high school2,355 students in 2024-25, 23.7 per teacher.2,355
- Teacher salary spending across CaliforniaStockton Unified spent $117,041 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $99,744); spending, not a salary.$117,041
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Stockton Unified
How many schools and students are in Stockton Unified?
54 schools were open in 2024-25 (41 elementary, 11 high, 2 other), enrolling 33,590 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Stockton Unified spend per student?
$18,093 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the California median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $16,855 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $22,774 per student, up 25.8% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Stockton Unified's money come from?
$893,098,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 69.4% state, 16.4% local and 14.2% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Stockton Unified live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,557 of the 45,078 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 23.4%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Stockton Unified spend on teacher salaries?
$174,826,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,935 per student. Divided by the 1,494 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $117,041 per teacher, more than 78 in 100 California districts (state median $99,744). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average California teacher salary at $87,275 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Stockton Unified do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Stockton Unified scored proficient or above: 25% in reading and 15% in math, against 45% in reading and 34% in math across California. California's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Stockton Unified?
83% of the 2,872 students in Stockton Unified's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 86.2% across California. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Stockton Unified's NCES district ID?
0638010. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25