| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon Unified School District | Ripon | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 3,302 | 7 | K–12 | 1 |
| Escalon Unified School District | Stockton | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 2,669 | 7 | K–12 | 2 |
| Lincoln Unified School District | Stockton | 5/10 Average · 46th pct | 8,826 | 14 | K–12 | 1 |
| Lodi Unified School District | Stockton | 5/10 Average · 42nd pct | 27,323 | 49 | K–12 | 11 |
| Linden Unified School District | Linden | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 2,277 | 6 | K–12 | 1 |
| Tracy Unified School District | Stockton | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 13,925 | 20 | K–12 | 2 |
| Manteca Unified School District | French Camp | 4/10 Below Average · 33rd pct | 24,667 | 30 | K–12 | 4 |
| Stockton Unified School District | Stockton | 2/10 Poor · 18th pct | 35,424 | 54 | K–12 | 5 |
How San Joaquin County compares
Together they enroll 118,413 students across 187 schools. The largest is Stockton Unified School District with 35,424 students. Districts here average 5.0/10, below the California average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 2/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in San Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin County has 8 public school districts covering 27 zip codes. The top-rated district in San Joaquin County is Ripon Unified School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in California. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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