Best public high schools in the Stockton metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Stockton metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Stockton metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Vista Oaks Charter School

- Location: Lodi, CA
- Enrollment: 936 (27:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#24. Venture Academy

- Location: Stockton, CA
- Enrollment: 1,644 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#23. Aspire Langston Hughes Academy

- Location: Stockton, CA
- Enrollment: 770 (29:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#22. Valley Robotics Academy

- Location: Lodi Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 381 (27:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#21. Galt High School

- Location: Galt Joint Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 996 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#20. Lodi High School

- Location: Lodi Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,070 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#19. Rio Valley Charter School

- Location: Lodi, CA
- Enrollment: 787 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#18. Independence

- Location: Lodi Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 192 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#17. Tracy High School

- Location: Tracy Joint Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,768 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. Merrill F. West High School

- Location: Tracy Joint Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,108 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. Linden High School

- Location: Linden Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 761 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Liberty Ranch High School

- Location: Galt Joint Union High School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,004 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Weber Institute

- Location: Stockton Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 378 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#12. John C. Kimball High School

- Location: Tracy Joint Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,607 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#11. Health Careers Academy

- Location: Stockton Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 407 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Sierra High School

- Location: Manteca Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,693 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Lathrop High School

- Location: Manteca Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 1,535 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Lincoln High School

- Location: Lincoln Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,936 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. Stockton Collegiate International Secondary School

- Location: Stockton, CA
- Enrollment: 449 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy

- Location: Stockton, CA
- Enrollment: 685 (29:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Mountain House High School

- Location: Lammersville Joint Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 2,142 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Pacific Law Academy

- Location: Stockton Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 184 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Millennium Charter School

- Location: Tracy, CA
- Enrollment: 478 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Stockton Unified Early College Academy

- Location: Stockton Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 427 (31:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Middle College High School

- Location: Lodi Unified School District, CA
- Enrollment: 315 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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