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.
Overall District Rank
#403 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,409
$19,974

Spending / Student
$9,180
$18,396

Best Jefferson Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7500 West Linne Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-3053
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-3053
Grades: 5-8
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Anthony C. Traina Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4256 Windsong Dr.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2379
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2379
Grades: K-8
| 805 students
Rank: #33.
Tom Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
475 Darlene Ln.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2380
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2380
Grades: K-8
| 918 students
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