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.

In addition to the majority of Stockton, the district also serves the unincorporated communities of August, Country Club, Garden Acres, Kennedy and Taft Mosswood.