Jefferson Elementary School District

1219 Whispering Wind Dr.
Tracy, CA 95377-8269
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,245 students in Jefferson Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
2,903 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked #403 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#403 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jefferson Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
33 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,247 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
43%
11%
# Hispanic Students
850 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
114 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
455 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
16%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
428
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
273
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
327
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,180 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jefferson Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jefferson Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,409
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jefferson Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,180
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jefferson Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7500 West Linne Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-3053
Grades: 5-8
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Anthony C. Traina Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4256 Windsong Dr.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2379
Grades: K-8
| 805 students
Rank: #33.
Tom Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
475 Darlene Ln.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2380
Grades: K-8
| 918 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,903 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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