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San Joaquin County

California · Public K-12

In San Joaquin County, California, the public-school system rolls up to 251 schools and roughly 153,026 K-12 students, with county median household income around $92,179. The level mix is 164 elementary, 16 middle, and 48 high schools.

7-year change in San Joaquin County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
152,904
+5,542 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
242
+6 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
13%
was 18%
% Hispanic
54%
was 53%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
20%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
251
53 districts
Enrollment
153,026
NCES CCD
Median income
$92,179
Above California avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.9%
Above California avg
Elementary
164
88,421 students
Middle
16
8,508 students
High
48
42,965 students
Combined / other
23
13,132 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Stockton Unified
33,590 students · 53 districts in San Joaquin County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of San Joaquin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
32%
Hispanic
43%
Black
7%
Asian
19%
Two or more
21%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
13%
Hispanic
54%
Black
7%
Asian
20%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.6%
civilian labor
Median age
35
26.2% under 18

Test scores in San Joaquin County

Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 181 schools ranked. California state average: 47.6%.

See all 181 schools in San Joaquin County ranked by score →

All schools (251)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Lincoln HighStocktonHigh09-122,801·
Mountain House HighMountain HouseHigh09-122,428·
Edison HighStocktonHigh09-122,355·
Franklin HighStocktonHigh07-122,065·
Tokay HighLodiHigh09-122,058·
Cesar Chavez HighStocktonHigh09-122,021·
Lodi HighLodiHigh09-121,952·
Bear Creek HighStocktonHigh09-121,925·
Merrill F. West HighTracyHigh09-121,920·
Manteca HighMantecaHigh09-121,907·
Tracy HighTracyHigh09-121,739·
Stagg Senior HighStocktonHigh09-121,677·
Sierra HighMantecaHigh09-121,670·
Venture AcademyStocktonCombinedKG-121,657·
Ronald E. McNair HighStocktonHigh09-121,644·
John C. Kimball HighTracyHigh09-121,587·
East Union HighMantecaHigh09-121,524·
California Online Public Schools Northern CaliforniaRiponCombinedKG-121,507·
Lathrop HighLathropHigh09-121,486·
one.CharterStocktonCombinedKG-121,356·
Veritas ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-081,266·
Nile Garden ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-081,221·
George McParland ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-081,195·
ABLE CharterStocktonCombinedKG-121,186·
Weston Ranch HighStocktonHigh09-121,164·
Mossdale ElementaryLathropElementaryKG-081,087·
Walter Woodward ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-081,056·
Ripon HighRiponHigh09-121,051·
EPIC AcademyLathropElementaryKG-081,025·
San Joaquin County CommunityStocktonCombinedKG-121,021·
Lathrop ElementaryLathropElementaryKG-081,000·
Vista Oaks CharterLodiCombinedKG-12999·
Great Valley ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08983·
Commodore Stockton SkillsStocktonElementaryKG-08971·
River Islands Technology Academy IILathropElementaryKG-08954·
King ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08942·
Hansen ElementaryMountain HouseElementaryKG-08930·
George Kelly ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-08929·
Joseph Widmer Jr. ElementaryLathropElementaryKG-08923·
San Joaquin County Special EducationStocktonCombinedKG-12904·
Lodi MiddleLodiMiddle07-08893·
Ellerth E. Larson ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06890·
Wilhelmina Henry ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08881·
Julius Cordes ElementaryMountain HouseElementaryKG-08877·
Millswood MiddleLodiMiddle07-08843·
Stella Brockman ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-08833·
Sebastian Questa ElementaryMountain HouseElementaryKG-08822·
Escalon HighEscalonHigh09-12815·
Sequoia ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-08814·
John C. Fremont ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08813·
Corral Hollow ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-08806·
South/West Park ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-05806·
Manlio Silva ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06799·
Neil Hafley ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-08799·
NextGeneration STEAM AcademyLathropElementaryKG-08797·
Rio Calaveras ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08796·
Valentine Peyton ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08787·
Art FreilerTracyElementaryKG-08772·
Aspire Langston Hughes AcademyStocktonHigh06-12772·
Delta CharterTracyCombinedKG-12772·
Bethany ElementaryMountain HouseElementaryKG-08768·
BrooksideStocktonElementaryKG-08768·
Earle E. Williams MiddleTracyMiddle06-08762·
Brock Elliott ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-08758·
Lois E. Borchardt ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06755·
George W. Bush ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08754·
George Y. Komure ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08752·
Linden HighLindenHigh09-12743·
Monte Vista MiddleTracyMiddle06-08738·
Lincoln ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-08736·
Christa McAuliffe MiddleStocktonMiddle07-08734·
Tom Hawkins ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-08728·
Shasta ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-08726·
North ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-08722·
Anthony C. Traina ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-08721·
Maxine Hong Kingston ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08720·
Rio Valley CharterLodiCombinedKG-12714·
San Joaquin ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08711·
McKinley ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08705·
Madison ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08703·
Joshua Cowell ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-08702·
Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory AcademyStocktonHigh09-12694·
Wicklund ElementaryMountain HouseElementaryKG-08689·
Morada MiddleStocktonMiddle07-08685·
Dent ElementaryEscalonElementaryKG-05671·
Mable BarronStocktonElementaryKG-08657·
Elmwood ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08656·
Valley View Charter PrepTracyCombinedKG-12655·
Hoover ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08654·
Montezuma ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08652·
Melville S. Jacobson ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-05644·
Tully C. KnolesStocktonElementaryKG-08643·
August Knodt ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08642·
Harrison ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08640·
Pittman CharterStocktonElementaryKG-08619·
Ansel AdamsStocktonElementaryKG-06618·
Altamont ElementaryMountain HouseElementaryKG-08616·
Evelyn Costa ElementaryMountain HouseElementaryKG-08612·
Alexander Hamilton ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08599·
Pulliam ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08599·

Cities in San Joaquin County

Stockton128 schoolsTracy38 schoolsLodi25 schoolsManteca19 schoolsLathrop8 schoolsMountain House8 schoolsRipon8 schoolsEscalon6 schoolsAcampo3 schoolsLinden3 schoolsFarmington1 schoolFrench Camp1 schoolLockeford1 schoolThornton1 schoolVictor1 school

About San Joaquin County

San Joaquin County is a high-population California county of about 797,334 residents, home to 251 public schools and roughly 153,026 students.

Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $92,179 a year, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

On the level-by-level breakdown, San Joaquin County is built around 164 elementary schools (88,421 students), 16 middle schools (8,508), 48 high schools (42,965), and 23 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in San Joaquin County is Stockton Unified, which alone enrolls about 33,590 students.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 4%: 147,362 students in SY 2017-18 versus 152,904 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 236 to 242 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 18% to 13%.

On this page, the community for San Joaquin County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve San Joaquin County?
There are 251 public K-12 schools in San Joaquin County, California, with a combined enrollment of about 153,026.
How many high schools are in San Joaquin County?
San Joaquin County, California has 48 public high schools, serving approximately 42,965 students.
How many middle schools are in San Joaquin County?
San Joaquin County, California has 16 public middle schools, serving approximately 8,508 students.
How many elementary schools are in San Joaquin County?
San Joaquin County, California has 164 public elementary schools, serving approximately 88,421 students.
What is the largest school district in San Joaquin County?
Stockton Unified is the largest school district in San Joaquin County, serving approximately 33,590 students. The county contains 53 school districts overall.
How many people live in San Joaquin County?
San Joaquin County has roughly 797,334 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in San Joaquin County?
Median household income in San Joaquin County is $92,179, above the California average of $89,387. About 9.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of San Joaquin County?
Approximately 22.7% of adults 25 and older in San Joaquin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in San Joaquin County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.9% of students in San Joaquin County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the California county average of 60.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in San Joaquin County schools?
Across San Joaquin County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 22.6 to 1.

San Joaquin County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data