Is Colonial Heights a good school?

Colonial Heights ranks 3899 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Colonial Heights?

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Colonial Heights.

What is the racial makeup of Colonial Heights?

Students at Colonial Heights are 57% Hispanic, 13% White, 13% Asian, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Colonial Heights attend?

Students who attend Colonial Heights usually go on to attend: High : Lincoln High

Colonial Heights

Summary:

Colonial Heights is an elementary school located in Stockton, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 528 students. The school is part of the Lincoln Unified School District, which is ranked 945 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Colonial Heights has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colonial Heights faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and equity. The school has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.3% in 2018-2019 to 34.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Colonial Heights' performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.31% of Colonial Heights students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 41.25% in the Lincoln Unified district and 47.04% statewide. The school also has significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with Asian and White students performing significantly worse than their Hispanic and English Language Learner peers.

When compared to nearby schools in the Lincoln Unified district, such as Tully C. Knoles, John R. Williams, and Lincoln Elementary, Colonial Heights performs worse in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and overall ratings. However, the school does perform better than some of the lower-performing schools in the Stockton Unified and Lodi Unified districts, such as Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary, Kennedy Elementary, and Creekside Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-8

8135 Balboa Ave.
Stockton, CA 95209-2920

(209) 953-8783

District: Lincoln Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3899^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,410

Students who attend Colonial Heights usually attend:

High:

Lincoln High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.3%

White:

12.8%

Asian:

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Colonial Heights ranks worse than 66.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Colonial Heights ranks worse than 70% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.05. (See more...)

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 Student population at Colonial Heights is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.3%), White (12.8%), Asian (12.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colonial Heights is 21.5, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Lincoln Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonial Heights is $4,410, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Lincoln Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colonial Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Heights 3899^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Colonial Heights in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Heights 1943^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Colonial Heights in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lincoln Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln Unified 945^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	38.82	2702^nd	4809	43.8%
2005	37.09	2885^th	4822	40.2%
2006	30.42	3278^th	4818	32.0%
2007	43.30	2711^th	5113	47.0%
2008	46.77	2563^rd	5113	49.9%
2009	48.21	2594^th	5193	50.0%
2010	40.60	3136^th	5314	41.0%
2011	30.66	3932^nd	5377	26.9%
2012	25.39	4285^th	5390	20.5%
2013	26.11	4337^th	5530	21.6%
2015	30.01	3703^rd	5611	34.0%
2016	28.79	3864^th	5614	31.2%
2017	29.63	3863^rd	5692	32.1%
2018	27.80	4012^th	5662	29.1%
2019	25.39	4317^th	5789	25.4%
2021	21.20	1126^th	1417	20.5%
2022	33.34	3595^th	5883	38.9%
2023	31.16	3789^th	5874	35.5%
2024	30.26	3899^th	5862	33.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.01	320^th	3250	90.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.21	3380^th	5084	33.5%
2019	32.93	3646^th	5173	29.5%
2021	33.76	752^nd	1110	32.3%
2022	40.30	2985^th	5264	43.3%
2023	41.93	2916^th	5374	45.7%
2024	33.94	3622^nd	5511	34.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.08	4531^st	5413	16.3%
2019	21.64	4492^nd	5492	18.2%
2021	18.24	1092^nd	1267	13.8%
2022	29.68	3766^th	5635	33.2%
2023	31.60	3616^th	5617	35.6%
2024	32.62	3594^th	5605	35.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.90	1267^th	2128	40.5%
2019	38.26	1376^th	2585	46.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.78	3296^th	5431	39.3%
2019	30.32	3777^th	5510	31.5%
2021	26.59	906^th	1272	28.8%
2022	38.64	3089^th	5663	45.5%
2023	31.39	3657^th	5650	35.3%
2024	29.86	3820^th	5636	32.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	0.72	1174^th	1190	1.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.21	3537^th	4830	26.8%
2019	26.41	3944^th	4963	20.5%
2022	42.10	2738^th	5084	46.1%
2023	42.40	2725^th	5098	46.5%
2024	46.17	2531^st	5102	50.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.05	2149^th	2737	21.5%
2023	28.24	2027^th	2662	23.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	37.18	1033^rd	1769	41.6%
2005	40.63	983^rd	1777	44.7%
2006	41.01	983^rd	1804	45.5%
2007	39.62	1123^rd	1999	43.8%
2008	31.88	1377^th	2005	31.3%
2009	32.25	1409^th	2063	31.7%
2010	44.36	1193^rd	2179	45.3%
2011	39.96	1361^st	2236	39.1%
2012	33.28	1549^th	2259	31.4%
2013	20.69	1982^nd	2379	16.7%
2015	23.81	1873^rd	2477	24.4%
2016	21.03	1984^th	2497	20.5%
2017	29.16	1693^rd	2508	32.5%
2018	24.82	1821^st	2480	26.6%
2019	28.05	1866^th	2715	31.3%
2021	17.07	787^th	894	12.0%
2022	19.11	2260^th	2740	17.5%
2023	25.06	2049^th	2802	26.9%
2024	27.05	1943^rd	2777	30.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.44	462^nd	1364	66.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.67	1498^th	1538	2.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.51	1435^th	2230	35.7%
2019	34.26	1518^th	2369	35.9%
2021	21.70	625^th	721	13.3%
2022	25.66	1870^th	2458	23.9%
2023	31.98	1683^rd	2549	34.0%
2024	34.36	1595^th	2575	38.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.11	1769^th	2262	21.8%
2019	22.49	1870^th	2380	21.4%
2021	11.91	707^th	738	4.2%
2022	15.66	2238^th	2509	10.8%
2023	18.37	2158^th	2547	15.3%
2024	21.30	2031^st	2546	20.2%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.98	1258^th	1491	15.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.54	1608^th	2273	29.3%
2019	34.61	1479^th	2407	38.6%
2021	26.16	558^th	763	26.9%
2022	23.63	1906^th	2527	24.6%
2023	32.76	1572^nd	2558	38.5%
2024	32.66	1573^rd	2547	38.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.46	1405^th	2072	32.2%
2019	42.50	1175^th	2213	46.9%
2022	21.45	1960^th	2359	16.9%
2023	27.83	1730^th	2391	27.6%
2024	32.14	1560^th	2383	34.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Colonial Heights

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.78	1405^th	1496	6.1%
2019	28.20	1162^nd	1602	27.5%
2023	4.97	1515^th	1552	2.4%

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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 Colonial Heights

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	387	16	169	83	2	n/a	n/a	0	657
1989	405	24	173	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	671
1990	422	29	151	79	2	n/a	n/a	0	683
1991	427	32	161	72	2	n/a	n/a	0	694
1992	412	28	194	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
1993	359	29	183	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	654
1994	324	34	165	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
1995	286	33	158	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1996	286	33	158	91	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1997	297	50	170	99	3	n/a	n/a	0	619
1998	286	45	165	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	589
1999	256	55	162	91	5	n/a	n/a	0	569
2000	271	61	153	97	5	n/a	n/a	0	587
2001	243	71	142	116	7	n/a	n/a	1	580
2002	257	71	130	141	6	n/a	n/a	8	613
2003	257	71	130	141	6	n/a	n/a	8	613
2004	247	76	113	178	11	n/a	n/a	0	625
2005	235	81	98	168	6	n/a	n/a	5	593
2006	248	95	91	171	5	n/a	n/a	3	613
2007	221	72	72	174	5	n/a	n/a	3	547
2008	204	68	81	180	6	n/a	n/a	0	539
2009	177	70	76	199	7	12	6	0	547
2010	198	82	65	222	11	11	6	0	595
2011	165	65	49	246	8	14	17	0	564
2012	159	69	62	251	12	18	14	0	585
2013	148	76	74	247	7	11	13	0	576
2014	117	68	71	280	5	8	12	0	561
2015	115	78	62	297	4	9	16	0	581
2016	99	78	55	273	4	14	22	0	545
2017	95	74	52	297	3	9	23	0	553
2018	96	79	63	304	2	10	19	0	573
2019	86	53	64	281	3	7	26	0	520
2020	85	49	62	260	4	8	31	0	499
2021	63	54	58	261	4	7	30	0	477
2022	76	53	74	292	3	4	33	0	535
2023	84	51	70	277	1	5	40	0	528
2024	67	51	66	300	1	5	34	0	524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Colonial Heights

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	657	28.0	23.4	n/a
1989	671	28.5	23.5	n/a
1990	683	26.3	25.9	n/a
1991	694	28.3	24.5	n/a
1992	707	28.8	24.5	34.1
1993	654	26.1	25.1	36.7
1994	613	25.3	24.2	39.5
1995	569	27.0	21.1	44.3
1996	569	27.0	21.1	44.3
1997	619	31.5	19.7	43.5
1998	589	31.0	19.0	45.8
1999	569	30.8	18.5	60.3
2000	587	30.8	19.1	53.3
2001	580	30.0	19.3	48.5
2002	613	32.0	19.2	45.8
2003	613	32.0	19.2	45.8
2004	625	32.4	19.3	48.2
2005	593	33.0	18.0	50
2006	613	32.0	19.2	50.2
2007	547	31.0	17.6	49.4
2008	539	33.3	16.2	53.6
2009	547	29.0	17.1	58.9
2010	595	27.0	22.0	66.1
2011	564	n/a	n/a	70.2
2012	585	27.5	21.2	70.1
2013	576	24.1	23.8	73.8
2014	561	23.1	24.2	78.8
2015	581	23.0	25.2	73.8
2016	545	23.0	23.6	81.1
2017	553	23.0	24.0	81
2018	573	24.1	23.7	77.8
2019	520	22.5	23.1	77.3
2020	499	n/a	n/a	74.7
2021	477	24.6	19.3	72.5
2022	535	25.9	20.6	69
2023	528	22.8	23.1	77.3
2024	524	24.3	21.5	84.5

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 Colonial Heights

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	657	28.0	23.4	n/a
1989	671	28.5	23.5	n/a
1990	683	26.3	25.9	n/a
1991	694	28.3	24.5	n/a
1992	707	28.8	24.5	34.1
1993	654	26.1	25.1	36.7
1994	613	25.3	24.2	39.5
1995	569	27.0	21.1	44.3
1996	569	27.0	21.1	44.3
1997	619	31.5	19.7	43.5
1998	589	31.0	19.0	45.8
1999	569	30.8	18.5	60.3
2000	587	30.8	19.1	53.3
2001	580	30.0	19.3	48.5
2002	613	32.0	19.2	45.8
2003	613	32.0	19.2	45.8
2004	625	32.4	19.3	48.2
2005	593	33.0	18.0	50
2006	613	32.0	19.2	50.2
2007	547	31.0	17.6	49.4
2008	539	33.3	16.2	53.6
2009	547	29.0	17.1	58.9
2010	595	27.0	22.0	66.1
2011	564	n/a	n/a	70.2
2012	585	27.5	21.2	70.1
2013	576	24.1	23.8	73.8
2014	561	23.1	24.2	78.8
2015	581	23.0	25.2	73.8
2016	545	23.0	23.6	81.1
2017	553	23.0	24.0	81
2018	573	24.1	23.7	77.8
2019	520	22.5	23.1	77.3
2020	499	n/a	n/a	74.7
2021	477	24.6	19.3	72.5
2022	535	25.9	20.6	69
2023	528	22.8	23.1	77.3
2024	524	24.3	21.5	84.5

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.

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