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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 8 public middle schools serving 4,771 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
19 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
13,812 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
637 Teachers
87,821 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
52 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,782 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
20%
11%
# Hispanic Students
7,457 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
55%
# Black Students
738 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%
# White Students
1,934 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
160 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
665 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
949
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
768
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
843
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
843
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
910
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
905
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
890
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
976
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
938
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,339
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,381
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,469
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,601
55,419
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George Kelly Elementary 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
| 926 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Art Freiler
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2421 West Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3309
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3309
Grades: K-8
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Gladys Poet-christian Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1701 South Central Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3325
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3325
Grades: K-8
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
Monte Vista Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
751 West Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3340
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3340
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #77.
Earle E. Williams Middle 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
| 757 students
Rank: #88.
North Elementary 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
| 731 students
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