Joshua Cowell Elementary
Manteca, CA · Manteca Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, small
5,065th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 10%▼ Declining
740 Pestana Ave., Manteca, CA 95336
(209) 858-7310Official website ↗NCES ID 062361004004Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Joshua Cowell Elementary 5,065th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2015 to 10th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 457 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 714 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.9% | 51.4% | ▲ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 12.4% | 20.4% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| White | 29.5% | 16.9% | ▼ 12.6 pts | |
| Black | 8.6% | 4.5% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.5% | 0.3% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $529K in zip 95336 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Joshua Cowell Elementary in?
Joshua Cowell Elementary is part of the Manteca Unified district in Manteca, California.
Is Joshua Cowell Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Joshua Cowell Elementary 5,065th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Joshua Cowell Elementary?
Hispanic 51%, Asian 20%, White 17%, Black 5% (714 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Joshua Cowell Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95336 is $529K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.