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Stockton Unified School District
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San Joaquin County, California
District details
Superintendent: Michelle Rodriguez
# of school board members: 7
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Stockton Unified School District is a school district in California.

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Superintendent

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Michelle Rodriguez is the superintendent of the Stockton Unified School District. Rodriguez was appointed superintendent on July 1, 2023. Rodriguez's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of Pajaro Valley Unified School District.[1]

Past superintendents

  • John Ramirez Jr. was the superintendent of the Stockton Unified School District. Ramirez was appointed interim superintendent in February 2021 and named full superintendent on May 25, 2021. He served until 2023.[2] Ramirez's previous career experience includes working as a teacher, principal, and superintendent of the Alisal Union School District.[3]
  • Brian Biedermann was the interim superintendent of the Stockton Unified School District from 2020 to 2021.[4]
  • John E. Deasy was the superintendent of the Stockton Unified School District from 2018 to 2020.[5] Deasy's previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland, and the Coventry School District in Rhode Island.[6]
  • Dan Wright was the acting superintendent of the Stockton Unified School District from 2017 to 2018.[7]
  • Eliseo Dávalos was the superintendent of the Stockton Unified School District from 2016 to 2017. Dávalos' previous career experience included working as the assistant superintendent of curriculum, instruction, and accountability of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, a high school teacher, and a community college professor.[8][9]
  • Julie Penn was the interim superintendent of the Stockton Unified School District from 2014 to 2016. Penn's previous career experience included working as the district's assistant superintendent of student support services.[8][10]

School board

The Stockton Unified School District school board consists of seven members elected by district to four-year terms.[11]

Elections

See also: Stockton Unified School District, California, elections

Members of the Stockton Unified School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis every even-numbered year in November.

Three seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.


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Public participation in board meetings

The Stockton Unified School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[12]

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Public Participation

Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board’s jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting.

In order to conduct District business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures:

1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board either before or during the Board’s consideration of each item of business to be discussed at regular or special meetings. (Education Code § 35145.5, Government Code § 54954.3)

2. At a time so designated on the agenda, members of the public may bring before the Board, at a regular meeting, matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board may refer such a matter to the Superintendent or designee or take it under advisement, but shall not take action at that time except as allowed by law. The matter may be placed on the agenda of a subsequent meeting for action or discussion by the Board. (Education Code § 35145.5, Government Code § 54954.2)

3. Without taking action, Board members or District staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posted by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities. (Government Code § 54954.2)

Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code § 54954.2)

4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard it, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code § 54954.3)

5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the Board President and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits.

Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or non-agenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 20 minutes. With Board consent, the Board President may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. A non-English speaking individual who utilizes a translator, not including simultaneous translation technology/equipment, to address the Board shall be allowed twice the allotted time limit (six minutes for each item), and the total time for public input shall be extended accordingly. (Government Code § 54954.3)

The Board President may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add.

6. The Board President may rule on the appropriateness of a topic. If the topic would be more suitably addressed at a later time, the Board President may indicate the time and place when it should be presented.

The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions. (Government Code § 54954.3)

Whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an employee, the Board President shall inform the complainant that in order to protect the employee’s right to adequate notice before a hearing of such complaints and charges, and also to preserve the ability of the Board to legally consider the complaints or charges in any subsequent evaluation of the employee, it is the policy of the Board to refer members of the public to the District’s complaint procedures outlined in Board Policy 1312.1 – COMPLAINTS CONCERNING DISTRICT EMPLOYEES and Board Policy 1312.3 – UNIFORM COMPLAINT PROCEDURES. Pursuant to those Policies, a member of the public may appeal a decision made concerning a complaint against an employee to the Board or to the California Department of Education, as appropriate, if he or she is not satisfied with the decision.

If the Board hears a complaint or charges against an employee, it is the policy of the Board to hear such complaints or charges in closed session unless otherwise requested by the employee pursuant to Government Code § 54957.

7. The Board President shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group shall be grounds for the chair to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board. The Board may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary; in this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code § 54957.9)

Recording by the Public

The Superintendent or designee shall designate locations from which members of the public may broadcast, photograph or tape record open meetings without causing a distraction.

If the Board finds that noise, illumination or obstruction of view related to these activities would persistently disrupt the proceedings these activities shall be discontinued or restricted as determined by the Board (Government Code §§ 54953.5, 54953.6)[13]

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District map

School district map

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[14]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $106,404,000 $2,940 15%
Local: $120,527,000 $3,330 17%
State: $466,221,000 $12,883 67%
Total: $693,152,000 $19,153
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $632,264,000 $17,470
Total Current Expenditures: $573,816,000 $15,855
Instructional Expenditures: $324,285,000 $8,960 51%
Student and Staff Support: $99,173,000 $2,740 16%
Administration: $60,828,000 $1,680 10%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $89,530,000 $2,473 14%
Total Capital Outlay: $29,666,000 $819
Construction: $27,390,000 $756
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $5,429,000 $150
Interest on Debt: $21,210,000 $586


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2024-2025[15] $61,234 $113,543
2020[16] $50,688 $99,185
2018[17] $49,694 $97,240
2017[17] $48,720 $95,333
2016[17] $46,769 $91,516
2015[17] $43,661 $85,433
2014[17] $41,385 $80,980
2013[17] $39,009 $76,331

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[18]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 23 40-44 6-9 19 <50 <50 25-29
2018-2019 21 36 11 19 15-19 26 26
2017-2018 20 35 11 17 21 25 24
2016-2017 20 35 11 18 19 26 26
2015-2016 20 34 10 17 19 23 26
2014-2015 17 32 10 15 13 15-19 22
2013-2014 53 73 35-39 48 40-44 40-59 55-59
2012-2013 40 55 27 38 36 40-44 45
2011-2012 41 56 31 38 35 35-39 45
2010-2011 41 54 30 40 34 11-19 43

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 46 60-64 25-29 43 40-59 40-59 45-49
2018-2019 30 46 20 28 30-34 33 36
2017-2018 26 43 17 24 29 29 33
2016-2017 26 41 17 23 22 32 35
2015-2016 24 40 16 21 23 27 30
2014-2015 23 37 16 20 20 20-24 29
2013-2014 44 60 35-39 39 35-39 40-59 60-64
2012-2013 37 48 29 33 40 40-44 47
2011-2012 38 49 34 35 40 45-49 50
2010-2011 37 47 30 34 36 20-29 50

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 77 86 70-74 77 60-69 70-79 70-74
2018-2019 78 89 70-74 79 50-59 60-79 70-74
2017-2018 76 88 70-74 75 70-74 60-79 65-69
2016-2017 77 87 65-69 77 70-74 >=80 60-64
2015-2016 82 91 80-84 81 75-79 >=50 75-79
2014-2015 83 92 70-74 83 80-84 60-79 70-74
2013-2014 76 82 65-69 77 60-64 >=80 70-74
2012-2013 83 92 80-84 82 80-84 <50 70-74
2011-2012 71 81 64 71 70-74 PS 60-64
2010-2011 67 84 58 66 60-64 PS 55-59


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 35,424 -2.2
2021-2022 36,202 0.0
2020-2021 36,190 -3.8
2019-2020 37,559 0.0
2018-2019 37,565 -8.7
2017-2018 40,840 -0.4
2016-2017 40,984 1.6
2015-2016 40,324 0.7
2014-2015 40,057 1.4
2013-2014 39,486 2.7
2012-2013 38,435 -1.0
2011-2012 38,803 1.4
2010-2011 38,252 0.3
2009-2010 38,141 0.8
2008-2009 37,831 -1.5
2007-2008 38,408 -0.5
2006-2007 38,617 -0.8
2005-2006 38,936 -0.9
2004-2005 39,268 -0.5
2003-2004 39,483 0.2
2002-2003 39,421 0.5
2001-2002 39,213 4.2
2000-2001 37,573 2.1
1999-2000 36,771 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Stockton Unified School District (%) California K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.7 0.0
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 12.5 0.0
Black 8.7 0.0
Hispanic 69.8 0.0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.6 0.0
Two or More Races 3.5 0.0
White 4.1 0.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Stockton Unified School District had 1,493.72 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 23.72.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 126.29
Elementary: 878.48
Secondary: 488.95
Total: 1,493.72

Stockton Unified School District employed 33.99 district administrators and 115.01 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 33.99
District Administrative Support: 116.50
School Administrators: 115.01
School Administrative Support: 168.26
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 416.40
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 46.44
Total Guidance Counselors: 131.82
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 79.02
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 32.94
Librarians/Media Specialists: 0.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 112.50
Other Support Services: 991.59


Schools

The Stockton Unified School District operates 54 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Adams Elementary505KG-8
Alexander Hamilton Elementary719KG-8
August Elementary548KG-8
Cesar Chavez High2,2579-12
Cleveland Elementary652KG-8
Commodore Stockton Skills1,007KG-8
District Special Education93KG-12
Dolores Huerta Elementary475KG-8
Edison High2,5589-12
Edward C. Merlo Institute Of Environmental Studies2069-12
El Dorado Elementary542KG-8
Elmwood Elementary675KG-8
Fillmore Elementary604KG-8
Flora Arca Mata508KG-8
Franklin High2,2846-12
George Washington Elementary199KG-8
George W. Bush Elementary791KG-8
Grunsky Elementary477KG-8
Harrison Elementary634KG-8
Hazelton Elementary692KG-8
Health Careers Academy4079-12
Hoover Elementary710KG-8
Jane Frederick High1899-12
John C. Fremont Elementary791KG-8
John Marshall Elementary429KG-8
Kennedy Elementary462KG-8
King Elementary987KG-8
Kohl Open Elementary217KG-8
Madison Elementary659KG-8
Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary787KG-8
Mckinley Elementary757KG-8
Monroe Elementary480KG-8
Montezuma Elementary661KG-8
Nightingale Charter413KG-8
Pacific Law Academy1847-12
Pittman Charter679KG-8
Primary Years Academy251KG-5
Pulliam Elementary642KG-8
Rio Calaveras Elementary838KG-8
Roosevelt Elementary360KG-8
San Joaquin Elementary746KG-8
Spanos (Alex G.) Elementary484KG-8
Stagg Senior High1,7739-12
Stockton Early College Academy4289-12
Stockton High1359-12
Taft Elementary465KG-8
Taylor Leadership Academy411KG-8
Valentine Peyton Elementary826KG-8
Van Buren Elementary528KG-8
Victory Elementary528KG-8
Walton Development Center94KG-12
Weber Institute3789-12
Wilhelmina Henry Elementary901KG-8
Wilson Elementary348KG-8

Noteworthy events

2023: Recall petitions against school board member approved for circulation

See also: AngelAnn Flores recall, Stockton Unified School District, California (2023)

A petition to recall AngelAnn Flores from her position as the Area 2 representative on the Stockton Unified School District Board of Education in California was approved for circulation in June 2023. It did not go to a vote as the leader of the recall withdrew the petition. To get the recall on the ballot, supporters would have had to collect 2,250 signatures in 120 days.[19]

Flores was elected to the seven-member board on November 6, 2018, receiving 53.7% of the vote against three opponents.[20][21] She was re-elected to a four-year term on November 8, 2022, receiving 37.9% of the vote against four opponents.[22]

Contact information

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Stockton Unified School District
56 South Lincoln St.
Stockton, CA 95203
Phone: 209-933-7000


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ KCRA 3, "Meet the new superintendent for Stockton Unified School District: Dr. Michelle Rodriguez," June 21, 2023
  2. ↑ Latino Times, "New Stockton Superintendent John Ramirez Jr.," June 8, 2021
  3. ↑ 209 Politics, "John Ramirez Jr. Named Acting Stockton Unified Superintendent," February 2, 2021
  4. ↑ Recordnet.com, "Stockton Unified interim Superintendent Brian Biedermann announces resignation," January 27, 2021
  5. ↑ Recordnet.com, "Community left with questions after Deasy’s abrupt resignation," April 22, 2020
  6. ↑ Stockton Unified School District, "Superintendent's Bio," accessed November 16, 2019
  7. ↑ Recordnet.com, "SUSD confirms controversial pick as superintendent," May 8, 2018
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Recordnet.com, "SoCal educator approved as new SUSD superintendent," May 10, 2016
  9. ↑ Recordnet.com, "SUSD superintendent resigns after lengthy absence," December 13, 2017
  10. ↑ Recordnet.com, "Stockton Unified moves forward on superintendent search," July 14, 2015
  11. ↑ Stockton Unified School District, "SUSD Board of Education Trustees," accessed February 26, 2016
  12. ↑ Stockton Unified School District, "Board Bylaws: Meeting Conduct," accessed April 23, 2025
  13. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  14. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  15. ↑ [https://www.stocktonusd.net/cms/lib/CA01902791/Centricity/Domain/151/24-25_STA_FINAL_24-25_Schedule_Escape.pdf Stockton Unified School District, "Stockton Teachers Association Salary Schedule Effective Date: 7/1/2024," accessed April 23, 2025]
  16. ↑ Stockton Unified School District, "Adult Salary Schedule - Effective: 07/01/2020," accessed June 9, 2021
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Stockton Unified School District, "Salary Schedules for the Previous 5 Years (2013-2018)," accessed June 9, 2021
  18. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  19. ↑ The Record, "Candidate who lost election to AngelAnn Flores to circulate recall petition," June 12, 2023
  20. ↑ San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters, "November 6, 2018 General Election: FINAL OFFICIAL CERTIFIED RESULTS, DECEMBER 6, 2018," accessed June 13, 2023
  21. ↑ Stockton Unified School District, "Board of Education," accessed June 13, 2023
  22. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 2022results
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