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Manteca Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 7,999 students in Manteca Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Manteca Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Manteca Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sierra High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
30 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
24,974 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
1,105 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manteca Unified School District, which is ranked #1251 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1240 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
11%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sierra High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 Thomas St.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7410
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,637 students
Rank: #22.
Lathrop High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
647 West Lathrop Rd.
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 938-6350
Lathrop, CA 95330
(209) 938-6350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,509 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 39 students
Rank: #44.
East Union High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 North Union Rd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7270
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7270
Grades: 9-12
| 1,510 students
Rank: #55.
Weston Ranch High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4606 Mccuen Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6245
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6245
Grades: 9-12
| 1,181 students
Rank: #66.
Manteca High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
450 East Yosemite Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7340
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7340
Grades: 9-12
| 1,858 students
Rank: #77.
New Vision High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4726 Mccuen Ave.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6225
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 938-6225
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
Rank: #88.
Calla High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
130 South Austin Rd.
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7230
Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7230
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
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