Is John McCandless Charter a good school?

John McCandless Charter ranks 2116 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John McCandless Charter?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended John McCandless Charter.

What is the racial makeup of John McCandless Charter?

Students at John McCandless Charter are 52% Hispanic, 18% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

John McCandless Charter

Summary:

John McCandless Charter is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Stockton, California, with 458 students. The school consistently outperforms its Lincoln Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments, making it a standout option for families in the area.

John McCandless Charter's academic performance is particularly impressive, with students scoring higher than the district and state averages in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science assessments. The school also supports the success of diverse student subgroups, including Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status students. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to address the needs of its diverse population.

While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, it still outperforms nearby schools like Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary and Claudia Landeen. This makes John McCandless Charter an attractive option for families seeking a high-quality educational experience for their children in the Stockton area.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

915 Rose Marie Ln.
Stockton, CA 95207-4129

(209) 888-0160

District: Lincoln Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2116^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

White:

18.1%

Two or more races:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John McCandless Charter ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.62. (See more...)

Compare Details John McCandless Charter ranks better than 51.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.52. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at John McCandless Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.2%), White (18.1%), two or more races (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John McCandless Charter is 20.6, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Lincoln Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare John McCandless Charter employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John McCandless Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks John McCandless Charter 2116^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John McCandless Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks John McCandless Charter 1353^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See John McCandless Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lincoln Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Unified 945^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John McCandless Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	88.26	746^th	5692	86.9%
2018	91.79	528^th	5662	90.7%
2019	91.33	573^rd	5789	90.1%
2021	66.98	422^nd	1417	70.2%
2022	68.24	1680^th	5883	71.4%
2023	70.31	1564^th	5874	73.4%
2024	58.62	2116^th	5862	63.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.09	211^th	5084	95.8%
2019	95.76	119^th	5173	97.7%
2021	73.13	208^th	1110	81.3%
2022	75.29	946^th	5264	82.0%
2023	80.42	764^th	5374	85.8%
2024	54.31	2093^rd	5511	62.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.29	849^th	5413	84.3%
2019	92.53	393^rd	5492	92.8%
2021	59.81	449^th	1267	64.6%
2022	66.85	1650^th	5635	70.7%
2023	64.29	1751^st	5617	68.8%
2024	58.02	2032^nd	5605	63.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.81	401^st	5431	92.6%
2019	88.47	663^rd	5510	88.0%
2021	70.94	334^th	1272	73.7%
2022	66.29	1672^nd	5663	70.5%
2023	71.68	1427^th	5650	74.7%
2024	56.98	2107^th	5636	62.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.87	171^st	4830	96.5%
2019	91.41	243^rd	4963	95.1%
2022	79.82	740^th	5084	85.4%
2023	81.38	673^rd	5098	86.8%
2024	65.82	1366^th	5102	73.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.41	402^nd	2737	85.3%
2019	80.08	466^th	2834	83.6%
2022	52.82	1373^rd	2726	49.6%
2023	65.70	945^th	2662	64.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for John McCandless Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.26	158^th	2715	94.2%
2021	76.22	170^th	894	81.0%
2022	60.78	883^rd	2740	67.8%
2023	58.17	959^th	2802	65.8%
2024	43.52	1353^rd	2777	51.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	95.66	59^th	2369	97.5%
2021	77.50	100^th	721	86.1%
2022	75.97	385^th	2458	84.3%
2023	67.57	578^th	2549	77.3%
2024	43.47	1245^th	2575	51.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	88.85	250^th	2380	89.5%
2021	77.33	134^th	738	81.8%
2022	71.10	585^th	2509	76.7%
2023	56.10	915^th	2547	64.1%
2024	38.32	1390^th	2546	45.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.63	137^th	2407	94.3%
2021	73.40	173^rd	763	77.3%
2022	47.27	1132^nd	2527	55.2%
2023	57.40	875^th	2558	65.8%
2024	48.57	1113^th	2547	56.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	94.37	76^th	2213	96.6%
2022	65.37	598^th	2359	74.7%
2023	59.23	745^th	2391	68.8%
2024	29.79	1655^th	2383	30.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at John McCandless Charter

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.81	282^nd	1602	82.4%
2022	63.85	522^nd	1555	66.4%
2023	56.14	644^th	1552	58.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John McCandless Charter

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	51	18	26	85	0	0	9	189
2017	100	29	38	138	2	2	15	324
2018	126	23	40	156	1	2	18	366
2019	142	20	46	182	1	4	21	416
2020	153	22	47	206	2	6	30	466
2021	135	13	45	200	1	4	30	428
2022	112	16	51	216	2	4	35	436
2023	96	16	59	232	2	5	48	458
2024	81	18	51	234	2	8	54	448

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John McCandless Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	189	8.0	23.6	54
2017	324	13.0	24.9	43.5
2018	366	14.0	26.1	39.6
2019	416	16.0	25.9	40.4
2020	466	n/a	n/a	36.1
2021	428	20.4	20.9	37.1
2022	436	21.1	20.6	35.1
2023	458	20.6	22.1	50.4
2024	448	21.6	20.6	53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John McCandless Charter

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	189	8.0	23.6	54
2017	324	13.0	24.9	43.5
2018	366	14.0	26.1	39.6
2019	416	16.0	25.9	40.4
2020	466	n/a	n/a	36.1
2021	428	20.4	20.9	37.1
2022	436	21.1	20.6	35.1
2023	458	20.6	22.1	50.4
2024	448	21.6	20.6	53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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