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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
Erma B. Reese ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06593·
Golden West ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-08591·
Sierra MiddleStocktonMiddle07-08591·
Cleveland ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08587·
El Portal MiddleEscalonMiddle06-08587·
Hazelton ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08586·
French Camp ElementaryFrench CampElementaryKG-08581·
Fillmore ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08577·
Aspire Benjamin Holt MiddleStocktonMiddle06-08573·
Lincoln ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06569·
Delta Sierra MiddleStocktonMiddle07-08563·
Claudia LandeenStocktonElementaryKG-08562·
George Lincoln MosherStocktonElementaryKG-06562·
John Muir ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06559·
Gladys Poet-Christian ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-08555·
John R. WilliamsStocktonElementaryKG-06555·
El Dorado ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08554·
Beckman ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06550·
Colonial HeightsStocktonElementaryKG-08547·
Vinewood ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06543·
Lockeford ElementaryLockefordElementaryKG-08541·
August ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08534·
Oakwood ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06522·
New Haven ElementaryMantecaElementaryKG-08514·
Lawrence ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06512·
River Islands HighLathropHigh09-12512·
Kennedy ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08511·
TEAM CharterStocktonElementaryKG-05511·
Creekside ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06501·
Adams ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08492·
Central ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-05491·
Flora Arca MataStocktonElementaryKG-08487·
Victory ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08484·
Monticello ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-04483·
Spanos (Alex G.) ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08482·
Lakewood ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06478·
Ripona ElementaryRiponElementaryKG-08473·
Van Buren ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08473·
Park View ElementaryRiponElementaryKG-08467·
Stockton Collegiate International SecondaryStocktonHigh06-12466·
Weston ElementaryRiponElementaryKG-08464·
Westwood ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06463·
Ripon ElementaryRiponElementaryKG-08460·
Grunsky ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08456·
Dolores Huerta ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08453·
Aspire River Oaks CharterStocktonElementaryKG-05452·
Taft ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08449·
Aspire Vincent Shalvey AcademyStocktonElementaryKG-05448·
Colony Oak ElementaryRiponElementaryKG-08447·
Aspire Port City AcademyStocktonElementaryKG-05446·
Waverly ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08438·
Parklane ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06437·
Don RiggioStocktonElementaryKG-08436·
McKinley ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-05436·
Millennium CharterTracyHigh09-12436·
John McCandless CharterStocktonElementaryKG-08434·
Heritage ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06432·
Stockton Early College AcademyStocktonHigh09-12428·
KIPP University ParkStocktonElementaryKG-08427·
Monroe ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08426·
Nightingale CharterStocktonElementaryKG-08425·
Wagner-Holt ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06417·
Linden ElementaryLindenElementaryKG-04414·
Louis J. Villalovoz ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-05411·
Health Careers AcademyStocktonHigh09-12410·
Julia Morgan ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06407·
Podesta Ranch ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06406·
Aspire Rosa Parks AcademyStocktonElementaryKG-05403·
Clairmont ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06401·
Primary CharterTracyElementaryKG-04401·
Louis A. Bohn ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-05397·
Taylor Leadership AcademyStocktonElementaryKG-08397·
John Marshall ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08394·
WoodbridgeLodiElementaryKG-06393·
Aspire Arts & Sciences AcademyStocktonElementaryKG-05388·
JeffersonTracyMiddle05-08388·
Glenwood ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08378·
Aspire APEX AcademyStocktonElementaryKG-05376·
Discovery CharterTracyMiddle05-08369·
Joe Serna Jr. CharterAcampoElementaryKG-08369·
Escalon Charter AcademyEscalonCombinedKG-12368·
Oak View ElementaryAcampoElementaryKG-08365·
Clyde W. Needham ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06363·
George Washington ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06361·
Stockton Collegiate International ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-05360·
Sutherland ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06360·
Tracy Independent Study CharterTracyCombinedKG-12359·
Wanda Hirsch ElementaryTracyElementaryKG-05359·
Weber InstituteStocktonHigh09-12358·
Davis ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-06357·
Wilson ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08346·
Leroy Nichols ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06344·
Middle College HighStocktonHigh09-12343·
Waterloo ElementaryStocktonMiddle05-08339·
Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary AcademyStocktonHigh06-12326·
Van Allen ElementaryEscalonElementaryKG-05325·
Live Oak ElementaryLodiElementaryKG-06323·
Roosevelt ElementaryStocktonElementaryKG-08297·
Primary Years AcademyStocktonElementaryKG-06287·
Delta Charter OnlineTracyCombinedKG-12282·

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