Becoming an LVN in Stockton
Stockton, CA, which is located in San Joaquin County, has a population of 291,707. Stockton’s 291,707 citizens have their healthcare needs met by 13 hospitals, 42 nursing homes, and 50 home health agencies. Stockton area hospitals include St. Joseph’s Medical Center and Memorial Medical Center. Among the area’s nursing homes are the highly rated Lincoln Square Post Acute Care and Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation -Valley Gardens. St. Joseph’s Medical Center Home Health and HouseCalls Home Health Agency are two of the home health agencies operating in and around Stockton.
Stockton’s 105 healthcare providers employ 1,360 licensed practical nurses. LVNs working for Stockton healthcare employers earn an average hourly wage of roughly $30 - $35 per hour and an average annual salary of approximately $70,000. This is lower than the average hourly wage and average annual salary of LVNs working in San Jose, which are $36 - $38 and around $74,000.
Four LVN programs are operating in Stockton. These LVN training programs include the Kaplan College-Stockton program and the Xavier College program.
Stockton NCLEX-PN Pass Rates
| Stockton | California | |
|---|---|---|
| NCLEX-PN Students Total | 329 | 6,649 |
| NCLEX-PN Students Passed | 286 | 5,229 |
| NCLEX-PN Pass Rate | 86.9% | 78.6% |
Top Ranked LVN Programs in Stockton
Listed below are the top LVN schools in Stockton based on our LVN program rankings for CA out of 119 other accredited programs offered in the state:
- Xavier College - #16
- Institute of Technology - Modesto - #31
LVN Programs Near Me in Stockton
Antioch
Contra Costa Medical Career College
4041 Lone Tree Wy #101, Antioch, CA 
(925) 757-2900
Compare Program to Nearby SchoolsModesto
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - Modesto
4712 Stoddard Road, Suite 200, Modesto, CA (209) 521-1821
Institute of Technology - Modesto
5601 Stoddard Road, Modesto, CA (209) 545-3100
Stockton
Xavier College
1130 N El Dorado St, Stockton, CA (209) 941-0968