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Tracy Joint Unified School District

1875 West Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376-2291
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026 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 5/10, 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 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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
3,496 Schools
# Students
13,812 Students
1,854,189 Students
# Teachers
637 Teachers
87,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tracy Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1126 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1085 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
38%
47%
23%
29%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
11%
% Hispanic
54%
55%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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 grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,477 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$215 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,590
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,477
$18,395

Best Tracy Joint Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Duncan-russell Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 W. 10th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3395
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Rank: #22.
George Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
535 Mabel Josephine Dr.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3390
Gr: K-8 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Art Freiler
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2421 West Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3309
Gr: K-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Gladys Poet-christian Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 South Central Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3325
Gr: K-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Tracy Independent Study Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1904 North Corral Hollow Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3200
Gr: K-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Earle E. Williams Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Tennis Ln.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3345
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Monte Vista Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
751 West Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3340
Gr: 6-8 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
North Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2875 Holly Dr.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3350
Gr: K-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 13,812 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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