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From our Stockton campus to our outdoor education centers in San Joaquin County and the Tahoe National Forest to our school sites and classrooms throughout the county, we educate, we innovate, and we inspire. Explore the unique programs offered by the San Joaquin County Office of Education today!
Discovery ChalleNGe Academy
Discovery ChalleNGe Academy is a program for youth between the ages of 16 and 18 who have dropped out of high school, are at risk of dropping out, or are credit deficient.
CodeStack
CodeStack is a software engineering and media department focused on web, mobile, and software application development; graphic and multimedia design; and video production.
STEM Programs and Outdoor Education
STEM Programs provides innovative programs that empower students, educators, and regional communities to engage in learning experiences integrating science, technology, engineering, and math.
Teachers College of San Joaquin
Teachers College of San Joaquin provides a variety of options for those who wish to pursue a career in the field of education. It is the only regionally accredited institution of higher education that is a division within a county office of education.
Greater Valley Conservation Corps
The Greater Valley Conservation Corps helps youth 18 to 26 years old with green job training, academic instruction, employment opportunities, life skills, and more.
Head Start of San Joaquin
Head Start programs promote school readiness of children ages birth to five from low-income families by supporting the development of the whole child.
By The Numbers
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San Joaquin County School Districts
254
Public Schools and Public Charter Schools
152,956
Students Enrolled in San Joaquin County K-12 Public Schools
1,376
Graduates from SJCOE programs last school year
3,675
Fingerprints taken by the SJCOE Human Resources team
6
California Distinguished Schools in our county in 2025
Latest News
![Volunteer speaking with students in a classroom]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747156333/sjcoeorg/jvfyzrgwdabe0yna6zhb/MentalHealthStory-Stockton.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747156333/sjcoeorg/jvfyzrgwdabe0yna6zhb/MentalHealthStory-Stockton.png","width":380}])
Read about Stockton Unified School District's innovative partnership with Dignity Health's St. Joseph's Medical Center that brings therapy dogs into the classroom, as featured in our special edition of Outlook Magazine.
![Two Come Back Kids graduates]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747250809/sjcoeorg/tez6npcsmckib4ocgksz/CBKStory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747250809/sjcoeorg/tez6npcsmckib4ocgksz/CBKStory.png","width":380}])
Resilient adults enrolled in Come Back Kids are ready to receive their high school diplomas after giving their final presentations.
![Photo of back of T-Shirt that reads 2025 Math Olympiad with an illustration of a big cat, possibly a leopard, crawling over a cluster of mathematical symbols.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747159168/sjcoeorg/qtaqph8btj3fasd3qwe9/MathTournament7-8.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747159168/sjcoeorg/qtaqph8btj3fasd3qwe9/MathTournament7-8.png","width":380}])
Julius Cordes Elementary School wins first place in seventh- through eighth-grade competition.
Upcoming Events
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2707 Transworld Dr. Stockton, CA 95206, Burwoods
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one.Harmony Community School in Tracy (1501 W 11th Street)
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Gaylord A. Nelson Administration Center, 2922 Transworld Drive, Stockton