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Tracy Joint Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 5,892 students in Tracy Joint Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tracy Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tracy Joint Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John C. Kimball High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
13,812 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
637 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Tracy Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1150 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1144 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
52 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,782 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
20%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,457 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
56%
# Black Students
738 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,934 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
160 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
665 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
949
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
768
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
843
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
843
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
910
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
905
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
890
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
976
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
938
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,339
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,381
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,469
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,601
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,477 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$215 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,590
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,477
$18,396
Best Tracy Joint Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John C. Kimball High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3200 Jaguar Run
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 832-6600
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 832-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #22.
Tracy High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 East 11th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3360
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3360
Grades: 9-12
| 1,722 students
Rank: #33.
Merrill F. West High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1775 West Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3370
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3370
Grades: 9-12
| 2,066 students
Rank: #44.
Tracy Independent Study Charter
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1904 North Corral Hollow Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3200
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3200
Grades: K-12
| 317 students
Rank: #55.
Duncan-russell Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
650 W. 10th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3395
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3395
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
Rank: #66.
George And Evelyn Stein Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
650 West 10th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3395
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3395
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
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