Flora Arca Mata, Stockton CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Flora Arca Mata

Flora Arca Mata is a kindergarten-through-eighth-grade public school serving a neighborhood in Stockton. The school enrolls a diverse student body spanning early elementary through the middle grades, with a substantial share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and draws students who are predominantly Hispanic, with sizable populations of Black and Asian students and smaller shares of other racial and ethnic groups.

The school's academic performance on state assessments shows a consistent pattern across both tested subjects and grade levels: proficiency rates run well below half in every measured area. In English language arts, students show modestly higher performance in the fourth and seventh grades but remain low overall. Mathematics proficiency is notably lower, falling below the school's English language arts results across all tested grades. Science assessments, available for fifth and eighth grades, show similarly low proficiency. This profile places Flora Arca Mata below the midpoint for proficiency across county districts when overall performance is measured as a composite index.

A parent may want to look into how the school supports students who are not meeting grade-level expectations in reading and mathematics, particularly in the middle grades where the data shows declining performance. The school has not provided data on the share of students receiving special education services or classified as English learners, so a prospective parent would benefit from asking the school directly about student support structures and whether additional context shapes these numbers.

Stockton Unified, the parent district, has been actively shifting literacy instruction. In recent years, the district adopted SIPPS, a structured phonics program credited with gains in early-grade reading proficiency across the district. This foundational approach is meant to support students in learning to read systematically, though individual school results vary. The district has also adopted a multiyear equity plan focused on raising academic achievement overall and creating conditions for all students to thrive, with particular attention to students with disabilities and Black students.

The school sits in Stockton, a large inland city in California's San Joaquin Valley with a historic downtown and surrounding residential neighborhoods. Housing in the area is moderately priced relative to much of California, reflecting the city's position as a more affordable alternative to the Bay Area. The local economy spans transportation and logistics, agriculture, healthcare, and education. Public transit is available through the San Joaquin Regional Transit District, which runs roughly 30 bus routes and a rail line, though the city is largely car-dependent. Stockton has been investing in downtown improvements and affordable housing development in recent years, with a state-certified housing plan adopted in 2024.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 27% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 433%

School 33% · District 21% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 512%

School 12% · District 14% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 621%

School 21% · District 17% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 725%

School 25% · District 19% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 828%

School 28% · District 19% · ▲ 9 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 341%

School 41% · District 24% · ▲ 17 pts above district

even with state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 447%

School 47% · District 24% · ▲ 23 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 25% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 633%

School 33% · District 28% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▼ 11 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 749%

School 49% · District 31% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

Grade 832%

School 32% · District 34% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Science

Grade 513%

School 13% · District 15% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Grade 810%

School 10% · District 15% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

This schoolStockton Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income30%Higher-income41%11 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income50%Higher-income44%6 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income23%Higher-income17%6 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income20%Higher-income39%19 pp gap