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Pacific Law Academy

1621 Brookside Rd., Stockton, CA 95207 · (209) 933-7475 · San Joaquin County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL199 STUDENTS
Enrollment
199
High
DISTRICT 917 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
122 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
57
Grade 10
60
Grade 11
54
Grade 12
28
Student demographics
White
147%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
13668%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 56%
Black
95%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Asian
3015%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 12%
Two+
74%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7940%
Female
12060%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
92.6%
CA avg 47.1% . +16.6pp since 2014
Math
39.3%
CA avg 35.6% . -9.7pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
65.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+23.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
199
+4 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.1:1
was 22.4:1
% White
7%
was 7%
% Hispanic
68%
was 68%
% Black
5%
was 9%
% Asian
15%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pacific Law Academy

Pacific Law Academy, a minimally staffed four-year high school in Stockton, California, operated by Stockton Unified, caters to 199 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 76% below the state mean of about 838.

Pacific Law Academy is one of 54 schools operated by Stockton Unified, a district that teaches 33,590 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Pacific Law Academy reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 68%; the rest reads as 15% Asian, 7% White, 5% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 43% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.1:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 61% of students at Pacific Law Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Pacific Law Academy is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 43.0%; this one delivers 65.9%, a residual of +23.0 points.

In the broader community, San Joaquin County reports that median household income runs about $92,179, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, San Joaquin County runs 251 public schools (combined enrollment of about 153,026 students), of which Pacific Law Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Stagg Senior High, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Pacific Law Academy comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 38.5%.

Pacific Law Academy operates from a city-core location. Pacific Law Academy is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Pacific Law Academy's enrollment has changed only slightly since 2018, when it stood at 195 (now 199). Black enrollment moved from 9% to 5% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.4:1 in 2018 to 20.1:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Pacific Law Academy typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

San Joaquin County at a glance

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Population
797,334
Census ACS
Median income
$92,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
251
153,026 students

Quick facts

School name
Pacific Law Academy
District
Stockton Unified
Address
1621 Brookside Rd., Stockton, CA 95207
Phone
(209) 933-7475
County
San Joaquin County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
199
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
20.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
122 (61%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
063801012846
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pacific Law Academy
How many students attend Pacific Law Academy?
Pacific Law Academy enrolls approximately 199 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Pacific Law Academy serve?
Pacific Law Academy serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific Law Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pacific Law Academy is approximately 20.1:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pacific Law Academy?
Pacific Law Academy reports a student body of 7% White, 68% Hispanic, 5% Black, 15% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Pacific Law Academy in?
Pacific Law Academy is part of Stockton Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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