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Public middle school · Lodi Unified · Stockton, California

Delta Sierra Middle

Delta Sierra Middle rates 6.3, right at the middle of Lodi Unified's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lodi Unified median is 6.5.

#5,027 of 9,557 schools in California · Lodi Unified: 6 middle schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Lodi Unified middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

Students at Delta Sierra Middle score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

It ranks 5,027 of 9,557 schools in California and 16 of 46 in Lodi Unified.

Math16%20 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading27%22 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 5 points since 2021, reaching 21% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
40% of the rating
Academics
4.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95209; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Delta Sierra Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,056
Median home value
$464,900
Median rent
$1,813/mo
College educated
25%
Homeownership
74.2%
Poverty rate
7.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95209; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,342/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Stockton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Stockton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
94.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.8Compare →
  2. Elkhorn1.1 mi
    6.8Compare →
  3. 6.5Compare →
  4. Able Charter2.3 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
  5. Delta Sierra Middlethis school
    6.3
  6. 6.3Compare →
  7. 5.6Compare →
  8. 5.5Compare →
  9. 4.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Delta Sierra Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Delta Sierra Middle serve?

Delta Sierra Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Delta Sierra Middle?

Delta Sierra Middle has an enrollment of approximately 576 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Sierra Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Delta Sierra Middle is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Delta Sierra Middle rank in CA?

Delta Sierra Middle ranks #5,027 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Delta Sierra Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Delta Sierra Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Delta Sierra Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Delta Sierra Middle has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Delta Sierra Middle a charter school?

No, Delta Sierra Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Delta Sierra Middle a Title I school?

No, Delta Sierra Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Delta Sierra Middle?

94.6% of students at Delta Sierra Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
576
Student-teacher ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
San Joaquin County
Rank in district
#16 of 46
Schools in district
49
District spending per student
$16,533
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95209)
46,567
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
36.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.