📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (CAASPP 2023–24), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
14 Rated Districts in the Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area
CAASPP 2023–24 · percentile among California districts
| Metro Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lammersville Joint Unified School District | Mountain House | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #2 | Jefferson Elementary School District | Tracy | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #3 | Oak View Union Elementary School District | Acampo | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #4 | Ripon Unified School District | Ripon | 9/10 Excellent | 81st |
| #5 | Escalon Unified School District | Escalon | 5/10 Average | 49th |
| #6 | Lincoln Unified School District | Stockton | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #7 | Lodi Unified School District | Lodi | 5/10 Average | 42nd |
| #8 | Linden Unified School District | Linden | 5/10 Average | 41st |
| #9 | Tracy Unified School District | Tracy | 5/10 Average | 41st |
| #10 | New Hope Elementary School District | Thornton | 4/10 Below Average | 38th |
| #11 | Manteca Unified School District | Manteca | 4/10 Below Average | 33rd |
| #12 | New Jerusalem Elementary School District | Tracy | 3/10 Below Average | 23rd |
| #13 | Stockton Unified School District | Stockton | 2/10 Poor | 18th |
| #14 | Banta Unified School District | Tracy | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
Best School Districts in the Stockton-Lodi, CA Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from CAASPP 2023–24 (California) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area? ▼
Among the 14 rated districts in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, the highest-rated is Lammersville Joint Unified School District (Mountain House), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 94th percentile of California districts on CAASPP 2023–24 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.