Flora Arca Mata

As a mid-sized elementary-level community in Stockton, California, Flora Arca Mata serves 487 students from grades K through 8, run under Stockton Unified.

Within Stockton Unified, which oversees 54 schools and 33,590 students, Flora Arca Mata is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Flora Arca Mata reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 58% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 18% Black, 13% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 43% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Flora Arca Mata has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 25.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Flora Arca Mata higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 80% of students at Flora Arca Mata qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of San Joaquin County's rate of about 66%.

With demographic context factored in, Flora Arca Mata tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 25.1%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (San Joaquin County) reports that median household income runs about $92,179, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, San Joaquin County runs 251 public schools (combined enrollment of about 153,026 students), of which Flora Arca Mata is one.

The closest other public school is Village Oaks High, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Flora Arca Mata at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 43.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.