Pacific Law Academy

Summary:

Pacific Law Academy is a public charter high school located in Stockton, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 184 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, outperforming its peers in the Stockton Unified School District and the state of California on a range of academic metrics.

Pacific Law Academy's students significantly outshine their counterparts in the district and state, with 92.59% of 11th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 45.32% in Stockton Unified and 55.73% statewide. In mathematics, 39.29% of 11th-graders at Pacific Law Academy are proficient or better, compared to just 12.75% in Stockton Unified and 27.9% statewide. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 57.14% of 11th-graders proficient or better in the CAST assessment, compared to 19.15% in Stockton Unified and 32.08% statewide. Additionally, Pacific Law Academy maintains a high graduation rate of 97.9% and a low dropout rate of just 2.1%, far exceeding the district and state averages.

What sets Pacific Law Academy apart is its ability to deliver exceptional academic results for a diverse student population, including a significant proportion of Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students. The school's performance in these subgroups is particularly impressive, with Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students ranking in the top 5-10% of California high schools in their respective categories. This commitment to equity and inclusion is a testament to the school's dedication to providing equal opportunities for all students, making it a model for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

1621 Brookside Rd.
Stockton, CA 95207-7804

(209) 933-7475

District: Stockton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
198^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,650

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 184

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.5%

Asian:

16.3%

White:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific Law Academy ranks better than 91.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked high schools in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pacific Law Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.5%), Asian (16.3%), White (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Law Academy is 19.5, which is the 5^th best among 11 high schools in the Stockton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Pacific Law Academy employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific Law Academy is $12,650, which is the 2^nd highest among 11 high schools in the Stockton Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific Law Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Law Academy 198^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Pacific Law Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Hispanic students:

Stockton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Stockton Unified 1289^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pacific Law Academy

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Rank History for all students at Pacific Law Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	51.59	747^th	2426	69.2%
2015	78.78	385^th	1994	80.7%
2016	69.42	584^th	2039	71.4%
2017	77.07	463^rd	2021	77.1%
2018	85.53	299^th	2017	85.2%
2019	75.21	449^th	2133	78.9%
2021	84.92	190^th	1290	85.3%
2022	90.26	202^nd	2123	90.5%
2023	85.11	236^th	2348	89.9%
2024	88.01	198^th	2323	91.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacific Law Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.34	102^nd	1862	94.5%
2019	85.85	197^th	1937	89.8%
2021	90.39	83^rd	1126	92.6%
2022	92.80	108^th	1943	94.4%
2023	96.30	66^th	2247	97.1%
2024	97.45	36^th	2235	98.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pacific Law Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.46	300^th	1760	83.0%
2019	67.34	508^th	1833	72.3%
2021	75.80	234^th	1054	77.8%
2022	80.23	319^th	1858	82.8%
2023	84.11	233^rd	2118	89.0%
2024	92.72	102^nd	2098	95.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Pacific Law Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.29	316^th	1834	82.8%
2019	77.13	376^th	1880	80.0%
2021	90.23	114^th	1122	89.8%
2022	95.27	102^nd	1916	94.7%
2023	84.09	243^rd	2207	89.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pacific Law Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.66	61^st	1742	96.5%
2019	63.90	556^th	1814	69.3%
2022	96.87	58^th	1861	96.9%
2023	87.00	152^nd	2142	92.9%
2024	88.02	129^th	2125	93.9%

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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 Pacific Law Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	21	37	23	116	9	0	0	206
2013	25	33	29	124	9	1	0	221
2014	22	17	23	125	5	1	17	210
2015	26	13	20	125	3	0	10	197
2016	27	16	18	135	3	2	9	210
2017	22	12	20	127	2	3	8	194
2018	14	18	23	133	3	2	2	195
2019	19	22	28	140	4	2	1	216
2020	20	13	32	138	4	2	2	211
2021	15	11	34	143	4	1	2	210
2022	14	9	26	124	3	0	2	178
2023	13	8	30	126	3	2	2	184

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 Pacific Law Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	206	8.8	23.4	98.5
2013	221	9.3	23.6	63.8
2014	210	8.2	25.6	74.8
2015	197	8.0	24.6	79.7
2016	210	8.0	26.2	69
2017	194	7.2	26.9	61.9
2018	195	8.7	22.4	64.1
2019	216	7.0	30.8	54.6
2020	211	n/a	n/a	64.9
2021	210	10.5	20.0	67.6
2022	178	9.8	18.1	69.7
2023	184	9.4	19.5	54.3

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 Pacific Law Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	206	8.8	23.4	98.5
2013	221	9.3	23.6	63.8
2014	210	8.2	25.6	74.8
2015	197	8.0	24.6	79.7
2016	210	8.0	26.2	69
2017	194	7.2	26.9	61.9
2018	195	8.7	22.4	64.1
2019	216	7.0	30.8	54.6
2020	211	n/a	n/a	64.9
2021	210	10.5	20.0	67.6
2022	178	9.8	18.1	69.7
2023	184	9.4	19.5	54.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pacific Law Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,650

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Law Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 449^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 236^th of 2348 High schools	11%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pacific Law Academy)	64.2	95.9	31.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Stockton Unified)	44.1	41.1	3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Law Academy)	37.7	36.7	1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Stockton Unified)	18.9	11.7	7.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Pacific Law Academy)	36.5	49	12.4%
11th Grade Science (Stockton Unified)	13.8	16.1	2.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	216	184	14.8%
African American	22	8	63.6%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	28	30	7.1%
Hispanic	140	126	10%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	19	13	31.6%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.6%	54.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Pacific Law Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Pacific Law Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1621 Brookside Rd.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7475	184	9	19.5	54.3%	13 (7.1%)	8 (4.3%)	126 (68.5%)	30 (16.3%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	88	198^th of 2323 public high schools	91.5%		85.1	236^th of 2348 public high schools	89.9%	38		57.1		57.1				92.6	92.6				39.3	39.3	$12,650
Stagg Senior High	Public	9-12	1621 Brookside Rd.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7445	1,773	84	21.2	71.1%	112 (6.3%)	196 (11.1%)	1,162 (65.5%)	167 (9.4%)	43 (2.4%)	7 (0.4%)	86 (4.9%)	31.1	1398^th of 2323 public high schools	39.8%		20.9	1682^nd of 2348 public high schools	28.4%	284		11.9		11.9				49.2	49.2				5.1	5.1	$10,160
Middle College High	Public	9-12	5151 Pacific Ave.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Lodi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 954-5790	315	12	25.8	56.5%	27 (8.6%)	6 (1.9%)	85 (27.0%)	165 (52.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (7.9%)	98.4	23^rd of 2323 public high schools	99.0%		96.8	59^th of 2348 public high schools	97.5%	36		66.7		66.7				97.2	97.2				73.2	73.2	$10,153
Village Oaks High	Public	9-12	1900 West Swain	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Lincoln Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 953-8740	161	18	9.0	87.0%	20 (12.4%)	29 (18.0%)	94 (58.4%)	9 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)	13.8	1855^th of 2323 public high schools	20.1%		12	1955^th of 2348 public high schools	16.7%	100		4.6	13.1	8.7				3.0	3.0				3.0	3.0	$6,412
Lincoln High	Public	9-12	6844 Alexandria Pl.	Stockton	95207	San Joaquin County	Lincoln Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 953-8920	2,936	127	23.0	53.2%	500 (17.0%)	338 (11.5%)	1,499 (51.1%)	399 (13.6%)	13 (0.4%)	30 (1.0%)	154 (5.2%)	59.4	650^th of 2323 public high schools	72.0%		67.1	526^th of 2348 public high schools	77.6%	124		32.2	34.1	33.1				51.9	51.9				23.9	23.9	$4,807
Stockton Early College Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	349 East Vine St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7370	428	15	28.7	59.6%	20 (4.7%)	12 (2.8%)	205 (47.9%)	175 (40.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	94.1	94^th of 2323 public high schools	96.0%		93.4	117^th of 2348 public high schools	95.0%	23		53.6		53.6				89.7	89.7				59.8	59.8	$10,153
Aspire Langston Hughes Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2050 West Ln.	Stockton	95205	San Joaquin County	Aspire Langston Hughes Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 943-2389	770	27	29.0	65.8%	30 (3.9%)	121 (15.7%)	495 (64.3%)	57 (7.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	58 (7.5%)	23.7	1584^th of 2323 public high schools	31.8%		29.6	1425^th of 2348 public high schools	39.3%	159	12.1		22.4	16.4	19.7	17.0	22.8	43.7	24.5	14.5	5.9	8.8	15.7	11.0
Health Careers Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	931 East Magnolia St.	Stockton	95203	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7360	407	22	18.5	72.7%	10 (2.5%)	18 (4.4%)	320 (78.6%)	49 (12.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	55.9	727^th of 2323 public high schools	68.7%		61	633^rd of 2348 public high schools	73.0%	94		31.3		31.3				65.1	65.1				14.5	14.5	$10,162
Weber Institute	Public	9-12	302 West Weber Ave.	Stockton	95203	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7330	378	22	17.4	72.8%	16 (4.2%)	14 (3.7%)	304 (80.4%)	35 (9.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	70	481^st of 2323 public high schools	79.3%		60.9	638^th of 2348 public high schools	72.8%	157		41.2		41.2				70.6	70.6				24.7	24.7	$9,810
Stockton High	Public	9-12	22 South Van Buren St.	Stockton	95202	San Joaquin County	Stockton Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 933-7365	135	5	26.9	67.4%	7 (5.2%)	16 (11.9%)	94 (69.6%)	7 (5.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (6.7%)	10.1	2010^th of 2323 public high schools	13.5%		16	1804^th of 2348 public high schools	23.2%	206		3.1		3.1				17.1	17.1				0.0	0.0	$9,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Pacific Law Academy

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Law Academy?

Students at Pacific Law Academy are 68% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 7% White, 4% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pacific Law Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended Pacific Law Academy.

What district is Pacific Law Academy in?

Stockton Unified

Is Pacific Law Academy a good school?

Yes. Pacific Law Academy ranks in the top 8.5% of California high schools.

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