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Best Stockton Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 72 public middle schools serving 41,827 students in Stockton, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Stockton, CA are Elkhorn, Brookside and Pacific Law Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Stockton, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Stockton have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Stockton, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elkhorn
(Math: 89% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10505 North Davis Rd.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8312
Gr: 4-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Brookside
(Math: 57% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2962 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8641
Gr: K-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Pacific Law Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7475
Gr: 7-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
John F. Cruikshank Junior
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2707 Transworld Dr.
Stockton, CA 95213
(209) 468-4847
Gr: K-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Valentine Peyton Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2525 Gold Brook Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7420
Gr: K-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
John Mccandless Charter
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
915 Rose Marie Ln.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 888-0160
Gr: K-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Sierra Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6768 Alexandria Pl.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8748
Gr: 7-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Rio Calaveras Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1819 East Bianchi Rd.
Stockton, CA 95210
(209) 933-7270
Gr: K-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Commodore Stockton Skills
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Michigan Ave.
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7170
Gr: K-8 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1010.
Christa Mcauliffe Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3880 Iron Canyon Cir.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-9431
Gr: 7-8 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7007 North Pezzi Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0818
Gr: 5-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1212.
Kohl Open Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4115 North Crown
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7235
Gr: K-8 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Mable Barron
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6835 Cumberland Pl.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8795
Gr: K-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1414.
Waverly Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3507 Wilmarth Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-0735
Gr: K-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Stockton Collegiate International Secondary
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E. Main St., Ste. 131
Stockton, CA 95201
(209) 390-9861
Gr: 6-12 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
George W. Bush Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5420 Fred Russo Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 933-7350
Gr: K-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Tully C. Knoles
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6511 Clarksburg Pl.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 953-8775
Gr: K-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Morada Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5001 Eastview Dr.
Stockton, CA 95212
(209) 953-8490
Gr: 7-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Colonial Heights
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8135 Balboa Ave.
Stockton, CA 95209
(209) 953-8783
Gr: K-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
San Joaquin Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 South Fresno Ave.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7280
Gr: K-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2121.
Able Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6515 Inglewood Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 478-1600
Gr: K-12 | 1,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Claudia Landeen
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4128 Feather River Dr.
Stockton, CA 95219
(209) 953-8660
Gr: K-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Stockton
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
742 Dallas Ave.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 888-1686
Gr: K-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 North Alpine Rd.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 931-3229
Gr: K-8 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
Flora Arca Mata
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5600 Alexandria Pl.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7000
Gr: K-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6324 North Alturas Ave.
Stockton, CA 95207
(209) 933-7493
Gr: K-8 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Franklin High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 East Fremont St.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7435
Gr: 7-12 | 2,065 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
Nightingale Charter
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1721 Carpenter Rd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7260
Gr: K-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1735 West Sonora
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 933-7320
Gr: K-8 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Montezuma Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2843 Farmington Rd.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 933-7255
Gr: K-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Cleveland Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
20 East Fulton St.
Stockton, CA 95204
(209) 933-7165
Gr: K-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
King Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2640 East Lafayette St.
Stockton, CA 95205
(209) 933-7230
Gr: K-8 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Aspire Stockton 6-12 Secondary Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2428 Belleview Ave.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 208-9900
Gr: 6-12 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Pittman Charter
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 East Park St.
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 933-7496
Gr: K-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #3535.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
840 South Cardinal Ave.
Stockton, CA 95215
(209) 933-7180
Gr: K-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Stockton, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Stockton, CA include Elkhorn, Brookside and Pacific Law Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Stockton?
72 public middle schools are located in Stockton.
What is the racial composition of students in Stockton?
Stockton public middle schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Stockton are often viewed compared to one another?

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