2019 Best High Schools in the Stockton Area

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Middle College High School
Lodi Unified School District, CA
9-12
348
#1 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: Middle College High School is a great opportunity to take for those interested in earning college credits while taking normal high school courses. It is a small school situated on the San Joaquin Delta College campus; although MCHS doesn't offer a whole lot of clubs, there are events hosted by the college that students can attend during their free time, and the Spirit Rally that takes place each semester rocks! Students find it easy to connect with others and, in my opinion, it feels like family. The teachers and staff are approachable and willing to help when you have a problem. Having the small high school experience alongside the college experience was the right decision - I wouldn't have it any other way! Go dragons!
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A
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248 Students
29:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Stockton Unified Early College Academy
Stockton Unified School District, CA
9-12
103
#2 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: The classes here are amazing! Not only is every student enrolled into this school automatically get honors and AP classes, but free college classes as well! The students here tend to be nice for the most part. I never have to worry about someone stealing my things. I lost my phone 2 or 3 times and every time, a student returned it to me. The only thing is since it is a small school, rumors tend to spread really fast. There's a little bit of bias towards students in Leadership as well. BUT, overall, this is an enjoyable school to be in.
Read 103 Reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
408 Students
42:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Mary's High School
Private School
Stockton, CA
9-12
151
#1 Best Private High Schools in Stockton Area
Alum: My experience at St. Mary's High School was amazing. It is an extremely great private school that prepares their students for college. My graduating class of 2014 has 100% of students planning on attending college in the Fall. They have numerous Honors and AP courses. This high school is also very well known for their athletic programs. Their consistent nationally-ranked Women's Basketball program has produced 4 McDonald's All-Americans as of 2018. They also have a competitive football program and several other sports that have had tremendous success throughout the years. While it is an older school, there are some brand-new facilities including the library and a large weights gym for the athletic teams to train in. The teachers and administration are very supportive, organized, professional and genuinely care about the success of every student.
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A
Overall Niche Grade
885 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Futures Academy - Woodland Hills
Private School
Woodland Hills, CA
6-12
1
Alum: I loved it all. It helped me so, I could ride horses and continue what I love. They supported me and helped me a lot. They helped me get into an amazing college. Also to keep on riding.
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NG
Overall Niche Grade
28 Students
1:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Lincoln High School
Lincoln Unified School District, CA
9-12
430
#4 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Alum: My experience at Lincoln High school was pretty good. I was able to get involved with different clubs and student activities. I was also very comfortable going to teachers when I needed assistance. I really liked how sports and visual/performing arts were almost equally important. There are new facilities and amenities for students and clubs to utilize. I really enjoyed being a member of Link Crew as well as a peer mentor for freshmen. I do have to say, while there was a lot of good happening, the enforcement of different policies could have been handled better. Only certain people would get in trouble for dress code, and students would sometimes get detention for things that really didn't need detention as a punishment. I would also say that the food quality could be improved, but I understand budgets and healthy eating policies, so I didn't mind too much. Overall I enjoyed my experience and time at Lincoln High School!
Read 430 Reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
2,863 Students
23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Stockton Collegiate International Secondary School
Stockton Unified School District, CA
6-12
51
#5 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Alum: Stockton Collegiate is a very small school, with a very tight knit community surrounding it. The teachers are very helpful and friendly, and because class sizes are so small you will get a lot of one on one time. The material covered at this school is extremely difficult, basically college level course material once you reach the 11th grade, but the faculty is determined to help you succeed as long as you meet them halfway. It is highly ranked on US News and World Report for a reason.
The school culture is lacking, this isn't a place where school spirit from the students is high, nor does it have any sports teams. It is located in the middle of Stockton's downtown, and if a high school student has a high enough GPA they can leave the campus to go eat at the shops around town. This also comes with caveats though, as Stockton's downtown even in broad daylight isn't always the safest place to be.
Read 51 Reviews
A-
Overall Niche Grade
535 Students
20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Millennium Charter School
Tracy Joint Unified School District, CA
9-12
262
#6 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Junior: I have had a positive experience. My school is great for the many opportunities that it offers to me and to other students. Here, we are offered college classes, ability to take the PSAT, various electives, and classes related to adulthood. The school is very demanding, a student has to be ready to put in real effort. What disappoints me is the schools attention toward its reputation/image over the student body. One thing I do not like, is the students, many students have terrible behavior and a lack of care in their education. Some teachers are unable to control a class or teach efficiently. At times, the teachers can be unfair and unjust to students.
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A-
Overall Niche Grade
534 Students
24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Tracy High School
Tracy Joint Unified School District, CA
9-12
358
#7 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: Tracy High is a very welcoming campus! There are an abundance of programs, sports, clubs, and activities so that everyone has a place where they feel at home. Amazing for academics as there are great teachers, and extremely spirited. Homecoming is a big event that the entire school looks forward to, and there are many opportunities to get involved.
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A-
Overall Niche Grade
2,108 Students
24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Liberty Ranch High School
Galt Joint Union High School District, CA
9-12
183
#8 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: Liberty Ranch was like any normal high school. The food wasn’t that great, wifi was not good at all, and the facilities were alright. I really liked all of the teachers throughout my high school experience here. They were all really nice and helpful. Although there are a couple that aren’t that good, but other then that I had a good time with the teachers. Another thing that I liked was the school spirit. There were several classes that helped out with this such as Leadership and Link Crew. The best thing at this school was the sports. Our sports teams were amazing. From guys and girls soccer, to guys and girls basketball, to the track and cross country team, as well as our swim team. Some things I would like to see change would be just better technology, and WiFi.
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A-
Overall Niche Grade
1,192 Students
22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Lodi Academy
Private School
Lodi, CA
9-12
18
#2 Best Private High Schools in Stockton Area
Junior: My experience for Lodi academy has helped my in every sense. I have exceeded academic wise, grown spiritually, and have had so many opportunities that I would not have otherwise. The teachers are fantastic and most are willing to take the extra time to help you understand something, especially if you were gone. I think more classes could be added, like drivers ed, but they are working on it so I'm happy about that!
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A-
Overall Niche Grade
77 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Pacific Law Academy
Stockton Unified School District, CA
9-12
28
#9 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: Pacific Law Academy is a very excellent school and benefits anyone who attend it. Being a small charter school with only around 200 students attending, this campus does their best to help educate and better students' learning ability. With the small amount of staff this school has, the teachers and faculty work hard and give their time to be sure that each student gets the attention and educational help they need. We have many opportunities offered to students at this school and it has been beyond helpful. With the curriculum PLA holds for its students, it is a requirement for each student to take AP classes to graduate, giving all and every student the opportunity to receive college credit. This school is very high in their quality and is very friendly with each student, parent, and teacher. This school has begun very small when it was created 5 years ago, but with the great staff it holds, it has grown to be a very benefiting and outstanding campus.
Read 28 Reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
194 Students
27:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Sierra High School
Manteca Unified School District, CA
9-12
344
#10 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: This school offers its students a substantial amount of resources and allows them to create their own, personal career each year. Many teachers have a wide variety of styles that any student can easily adapt to, which helps them prepare for the unpredictability of their futures. There is also a strong and effective athletics program that is heavily integrated in the school's culture and serves as a source of motivation for many. However no school is without flaw. Due to the sport-dominating culture of the school, other programs such as performing arts and clubs may be neglected from time to time. Students often find themselves having little or no time for extracurricular activities because the sport they participate in can be time consuming and even demanding.
Read 344 Reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
1,421 Students
22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy
Lodi Unified School District, CA
9-12
220
#11 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: Ben Holt Academy provides enough resources to boost their students' opportunities given to them to enhance their level of education, through providing college level courses and advance placement classes. Students are expected to act and prepare for their future ahead of them.
Read 220 Reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
384 Students
43:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Venture Academy
Public School
Stockton, CA
K-12
237
#12 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Freshman: Venture Academy is a wonderful and different school. They have good teachers who care for their student well being and care for their future, they want to see the succeed. They academies here offer many high leveled courses as well as hard courses. Venture Academy has been very good with me and they are very hands on with communication with students and parents. They try to work out problem and they will meet you half way if you have any struggle, they work with you. I am super happy with my choice for Venture Academy, and I am glad that I am here!
Read 237 Reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
1,616 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Health Careers Academy
Stockton Unified School District, CA
9-12
47
#13 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: My four years in HCA has allowed me to encompass PASSION. PASSION is an acronym that we live by in HCA: Professional, Academic, Strong, Service-oriented, Integrity, Optimistic, and Nurturing. I have applied PASSION in my life by taking advantage of the vast opportunities at HCA. HCA has offered plenty of opportunities whether it is the classes, teachers, extracurricular activities, or community service. Some of these classes include Medical Terminology, Intro to Health Careers, Emergency Medical Services, and PLTW courses. These classes are strongly correlated with the healthcare field. In addition to these courses, I have been exposed to medical fields through job shadowing experiences and guest speakers.
Read 47 Reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
491 Students
33:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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River City High School
Washington Unified School District, CA
9-12
332
Sophomore: The overall location of the school is very good. There is a very lively shopping center near by, allowing all students to enjoy food and shopping after school. The school is well rounded when it comes to academics, diversity, and sports. Our school's sports records are great, the academics allow all students a possibility to learn all the they desire, and the food is not only diverse but also pretty good!
Read 332 Reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
2,066 Students
25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Bear Creek High School
Lodi Unified School District, CA
9-12
446
#14 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: Bear Creek Creek High School is the absolute best learning environment! The teachers are super helpful, and very engaging. They make sure their students understand their class well by providing their best assistance. Accordingly, the counselors are always meeting up with their students making sure they are on the right track to be successful later on in life. The staffs on campus are just amazing! Not to mention, our spirit is the most uplifted. Bear Creek is filled with bruin pride all around. We have numerous of students involved in clubs, leadership classes, campus activities, community services, sports, etc. No doubt Bear Creek is simply just awesome!
Read 446 Reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
2,083 Students
23:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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John C. Kimball High School
Tracy Joint Unified School District, CA
9-12
377
#15 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: I have had an amazing high school experience at Kimball! There are pros and cons to every school, but I do think the administration could expose the students to more college opportunities and information. GO JAGS
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B
Overall Niche Grade
1,511 Students
25:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Tokay High School
Lodi Unified School District, CA
9-12
316
#16 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: Tokay High School made my high school experience one of the best I could ever ask for. I attended this high school based on academic reasons that this school possessed over others. Tokay High offered A large number of extra curricular activities and a manageable athletics department. Tokay High excels in academic achievements and you get honored for doing so well in your classes. For say, you average a 4.0 GPA, you get what is called a Bengal card. With this card you get free breakfast burritos at random parts of the year. One of the main reasons I went to Tokay High School was for the AP Physics 1 class they offered. I ended up taking that class and passing the AP test, and now I eventually want to pursue in Engineering. The career center that we have in the library really helped influence on what I would like to pursue in my future. Overall, Tokay High School did there job on helping me strive in academics and stay active in sports and clubs such as NHS, CSF, and Interact Club.
Read 316 Reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
2,057 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Merrill F. West High School
Tracy Joint Unified School District, CA
9-12
381
#17 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: One of my favorite things about Merrill West High School is its Space and Engineering Academy. In the academy, students can bond with each other and help each other learn throughout the school year. Also, the academy offers engineering courses that are new, exciting, and non-traditional compared to the other classes. One thing that I do not like about West High is the social isolation between students that take more difficult and rigorous classes and students that take regular classes. I am not sure if educational differences are causing this, but I hope that everyone will find a middle ground.
Read 381 Reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
2,105 Students
24:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Manteca High School
Manteca Unified School District, CA
9-12
155
#18 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: Manteca High School is a high school based in Manteca, California. Manteca High is a very good school, where every student and individual is considered equal. Every culture, ethnicity, and religion are considered equal. We organize events where we have each race represent their culture. We organize events where each student would feel that they are cared for and involved. Our classes are also very good. Our teachers and counselors do everything they can for students to do better in education and push forward to a better future. Overall, our students, here at Manteca High, encourage each other to do better and help each other whenever help is needed.
Read 155 Reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
1,559 Students
21:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Brookside Christian School
Private School
Stockton, CA
PK, K-12
19
#3 Best Private High Schools in Stockton Area
Parent: Brookside is great school if you are looking for a safe and diverse school for your child. Administration and teachers are nice and friendly, they encourage parents be involved in the school events and activities. I would like to see more and better improvements to the campus because the facility looks outdated.
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B
Overall Niche Grade
400 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Lodi High School
Lodi Unified School District, CA
9-12
415
#19 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Senior: My four years in high school were very good! My freshmen year I met my two favorite teachers who helped me the rest of the rest school and were always there for me. Even though I did have those two teachers many of my other teachers didn't always have time for every student and I would fall behind. When I would ask for individual help my teacher either put there attention to those who were more like them or didn't help me out at all but also hearing other students saying that that same teacher i asked help with helped them tree times a week. So a difference I would like to see is more teachers helping out and being more involved in students life. Especially those who are falling behind.
Read 415 Reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
2,128 Students
22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Delta Charter School
New Jerusalem Elementary School District, CA
K-12
56
Senior: Delta is a very small school, however that works in its favor. Teachers actually care about their students and know them all by name, additionally the administration is very involved in the school. While there are some teachers who are problematic, they are the minority, the teachers actively want you to succeed. Public schools cannot hope to have this kind of connection between the faculty & the students. Most classes are held in portables that have been there for some time. The sports at Delta aren't the best but that is more so for their performance. However, a big part of the schools culture is based in extracurricular activities. Overall it is a very good school for a student who wishes to succeed.
Read 56 Reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
533 Students
17:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Lathrop High School
Manteca Unified School District, CA
9-12
269
#21 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Junior: I love the very lively, yet familiar and diverse atmosphere. I felt very welcome, and at home when i arrived as a Freshman. The school has various choices of clubs and classes, and all the teachers i had are very passionate about their subject, making it much more exciting to learn. My favorite class at Latrhop High is, Academic Decathlon as they stand as my second family, while we overcome the same stress for competition and are by each other constantly to support our individuals growth. I also enjoy the camaraderie despite the classes being mixed with different ages. I hope to see the school add more tennis courts or add more student parking.
Read 269 Reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
1,289 Students
22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Independence
Lodi Unified School District, CA
K-12
11
#22 Best Public High Schools in Stockton Area
Junior: Independence is a really open and diverse community. I myself struggle to find schools accepting of different beliefs and values, but I came to Independence and automatically felt accepted. I would recommend people who want to find a place to fit in, or if they have a lot going on then this also is a easy going school that can help. I do want to mention the fact that it doesn’t have as much opportunities for college as other schools. There are no clubs, extra activities, etc. If we had more opportunities, it would have been more easier and helpful for those trying to find pathways for college.
Read 11 Reviews
B
Overall Niche Grade
183 Students
19:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The College Preparatory School
Private School
Oakland, CA
9-12
67
Senior: I really love my experience here, so much that I'm part of the student ambassador team! The vibrant community, supportive learning environment, wonderful teachers, and beautiful campus have all contributed to an incredible four years here.
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A+
Overall Niche Grade
363 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Futures Academy - Westlake Village
Private School
Westlake Village, CA
6-12
NG
Overall Niche Grade
28 Students
1:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Middle College High School

Stockton Unified Early College Academy

St. Mary's High School

Futures Academy - Woodland Hills

Lincoln High School

Stockton Collegiate International Secondary School

Millennium Charter School

Tracy High School

Liberty Ranch High School

Lodi Academy

Pacific Law Academy

Sierra High School

Aspire Benjamin Holt College Preparatory Academy

Venture Academy

Health Careers Academy

River City High School

Bear Creek High School

John C. Kimball High School

Tokay High School

Merrill F. West High School

Manteca High School

Brookside Christian School

Lodi High School

Delta Charter School

Lathrop High School

Independence

The College Preparatory School

Futures Academy - Westlake Village