Located in Stockton, CA. Serving grades KG through 06.
Manlio Silva Elementary is a public school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Stockton, part of the Lodi Unified School District. The school sits in a mid-sized inland city in California's San Joaquin Valley that blends agricultural heritage, port activity, and urban neighborhoods. Stockton's economy centers on transportation and logistics, healthcare, agriculture, and education; the city also serves as the county seat and hosts University of the Pacific.
The school enrolls a student body of roughly typical elementary size across its grades, with substantial demographic diversity. About three-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The student population spans multiple racial and ethnic backgrounds, with roughly similar shares of Asian, Hispanic, and other students. English learner and special education enrollment data were not available.
In state testing, Manlio Silva's performance falls in the moderate range. On the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Smarter Balanced assessment in English language arts, students across tested grades show proficiency rates in the 40s, with fifth grade slightly higher. Math proficiency is lower overall, ranging from the low 40s down to the low 30s at fifth grade. On the California Science Test (CAST) in fifth grade, proficiency is also in the low 30s. When all tested grades and subjects are combined, the school's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint among the schools tested in San Joaquin County, indicating it is performing better than half of its county peers, though absolute proficiency levels remain modest.
The school is part of a district that recently passed a facilities bond in March 2024, which will fund new school construction and modernization while maintaining property-tax rates roughly in line with an expiring earlier measure. The district has also adopted an ethnic studies course to comply with California's requirement that all schools offer it by the 2025-26 school year and will make it a graduation requirement for the class of 2030.
Housing in the broader Stockton area is described as moderately priced relative to other parts of California, with recent price movement flat to slightly downward and modest inventory growth. The community benefits from public transit including bus rapid transit express service along several corridors, though the city overall remains car-dependent. A centralized library system, municipal parks, and a civic center downtown anchor daily life.
For a family considering Manlio Silva, the picture is of an elementary school serving a diverse, economically mixed student population where roughly four in ten students are demonstrating proficiency in tested subjects. The school's performance relative to its county peers suggests it sits in a middle band rather than at the lower end, though parents may want to explore the school's specific supports and instruction with staff to understand how proficiency translates to classroom experience and growth.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.