History
The public school was founded in Stockton by Mr. V. M. Peyton on October 30, 1852, during the midst of the California gold rush, when the public school ordinance he drafted and championed was unanimously passed by the Common Council. After suitable teachers and rooms were obtained, public schools opened February 23, 1853. The superintendent gave the first annual report in November 1853: that of the 685 children in the county between the ages of 5 and 18, over 256 of them have been attending the public schools. [2] : 287–290 [3]
Stockton Unified School District serves nearly 40,000 students at 55 k-12 and high schools. The diverse district includes dependent and independent charters, large comprehensive high schools and smaller secondary schools focused on such specialty areas as health careers, academic rigor, law and technical career pathways.
SUSD boasts three high schools named U.S. News & World Report top high schools in the country, a nationally recognized AVID Demonstration high school, and gold winning jazz bands and Mariachis. Stockton Unified leadership is shared by its powerful Peer Leaders Uniting Students teams, which set school climates for every elementary and high school. The district's newest program is the Public Safety Academy, preparing students for careers in law enforcement, fire safety, emergency response and other areas of public protection.
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