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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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 4,886 students in Tracy Joint Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Tracy Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
20 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
13,889 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
626 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Tracy Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1156 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
56 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,701 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
20%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,485 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
53%
# Black Students
738 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
2,043 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
15%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
165 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
678 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
863
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
827
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
839
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
872
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
892
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
898
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
986
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
932
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
968
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,353
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,442
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,548
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,469
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,397 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$215 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,503
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,397
$19,787
Best Tracy Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Kelly Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
535 Mabel Josephine Dr.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3390
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3390
Grades: K-8
| 933 students
Rank: #22.
Tracy Independent Study Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1975 W. Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3200
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3200
Grades: K-12
| 300 students
Rank: #33.
Duncan-russell Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 27 students
Rank: #44.
Art Freiler
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2421 W. Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3309
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3309
Grades: K-8
| 768 students
Rank: #55.
Gladys Poet-christian Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 S. Central Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3325
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3325
Grades: K-8
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Monte Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
751 W. Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3340
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3340
Grades: 6-8
| 751 students
Rank: #77.
Earle E. Williams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Tennis Ln.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3345
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3345
Grades: 6-8
| 784 students
Rank: #88.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2875 Holly Dr.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3350
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3350
Grades: K-8
| 789 students
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