Health Careers Academy

www.stocktonusd.net

Charter School 407 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Health Careers Academy (HCA), located in Stockton, California, is a specialized magnet high school within the Stockton Unified School District. Designed for students with a keen interest in the medical and healthcare fields, the school offers a rigorous academic environment that integrates core high school curriculum with specialized career-technical education. By focusing on pathways such as nursing, sports medicine, and emergency medical response, HCA aims to prepare students for both post-secondary education and immediate entry into the workforce.

The school is distinguished by its hands-on approach to learning, which frequently includes partnerships with local medical professionals and clinical settings. By fostering a culture of professionalism and scientific inquiry, Health Careers Academy provides its students with a unique head start in competitive health-related industries. Through this targeted curriculum, the institution seeks to develop a pipeline of skilled, compassionate future healthcare providers who are well-equipped to meet the needs of their community.

407

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Health Careers Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	320
Black	18
Asian	49
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
320 (78.8 %)
Asian
49 (12.1 %)
Black
18 (4.4 %)
White
10 (2.5 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Stockton Unified
Phone:	(209)933-7360
Website:	http://www.stocktonusd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	407
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 117

Grade 10 94

Grade 11 102

Grade 12 94