Top Rankings
Manteca Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 22 public middle schools serving 17,004 students in Manteca Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Manteca Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
24,974 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
1,105 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manteca Unified School District, which is ranked #1234 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1136 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
11%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,202 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$393 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$355 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,729
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,202
$18,396
Best Manteca Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nile Garden Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5700 East Nile Rd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7370
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7370
Gr: K-8 | 1,155 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
Veritas Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Pagola St.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7390
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7390
Gr: K-8 | 1,205 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
George Mcparland Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 Northgate Dr.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7290
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7290
Gr: K-8 | 1,196 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Mossdale Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
455 Brookhurst Blvd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6285
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6285
Gr: K-8 | 1,064 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #55.
Walter Woodward Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 Tannehill Dr.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7430
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7430
Gr: K-8 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
New Haven Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14600 South Austin Rd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7360
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7360
Gr: K-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Yosemite School Community Day (7-12)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
737 West Yosemite Ave.
Manteca, CA 95337
(209) 239-6282
Manteca, CA 95337
(209) 239-6282
Gr: 7-12 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Stella Brockman Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
763 Silverado Dr.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7200
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7200
Gr: K-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Shasta Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
751 East Edison St.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7400
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7400
Gr: K-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Joshua Cowell Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
740 Pestana Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7310
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7310
Gr: K-8 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Brock Elliott Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1110 Stonum Ln.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7260
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7260
Gr: K-8 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Great Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4223 Mcdougald Blvd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6300
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6300
Gr: K-8 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Golden West Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1031 North Main St.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7300
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7300
Gr: K-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Joseph Widmer Jr. Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
751 Stonebridge Ln.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6340
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6340
Gr: K-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
George Y. Komure Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Henry Long Blvd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6320
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6320
Gr: K-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Sequoia Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 Martha St.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7440
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7440
Gr: K-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Lathrop Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15851 South Fifth St.
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 858-7250
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 858-7250
Gr: K-8 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Neil Hafley Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
849 Northgate Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7215
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7215
Gr: K-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1919.
August Knodt Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3939 Ews Woods Blvd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6200
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6200
Gr: K-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
French Camp Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
241 East Fourth St.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6370
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6370
Gr: K-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 East Yosemite Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7320
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7320
Gr: K-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Manteca Online Academy
Alternative School
4726 Mccuen Ave.
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 858-7240
Stockton, CA 95206
(209) 858-7240
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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