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Tracy Joint Unified School District

School District · Tracy, California

Students: 13,846
Teachers (FTE): 638

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

19

11 elem, 2 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

13,846

Student-Teacher Ratio

21.7:1

How this district compares

California rank

#453 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.3

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,876

$771 vs California median

District size

13,846 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Tracy Joint Unified ranks #453 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Tracy Joint Unified's schools with real test data average 6.0/10 across 18 schools. Its top-rated schools are Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary (8.0/10), South/west Park Elementary (7.8/10), and Monte Vista Middle (7.6/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
South/west Park Elementary

Rates 7.8/10 despite 81% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.9 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Tracy Joint Unified schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Louis A. Bohn Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +13.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Tracy Joint Unified schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Tracy Joint Unified

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (18 of 19). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary8.0 / 10
2South/west Park Elementary7.8 / 10
3Monte Vista Middle7.6 / 10
4Merrill F. West High7.3 / 10
5Earle E. Williams Middle7.3 / 10
6George Kelly Elementary6.9 / 10
7Art Freiler6.9 / 10
8John C. Kimball High6.3 / 10
9Tracy High6.0 / 10
10George and Evelyn Stein Continuation5.5 / 10

See all 19 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Tracy Joint Unified

Tracy Joint Unified is a Tracy, California school district serving 19 schools.The district educates 13,846 students with a student-teacher ratio of 21.7:1. District-level spending was $16,876 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.0/10, Tracy Joint Unified demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Tracy Joint Unified students show an average math proficiency of 31.3% and ELA proficiency of 39.8%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Tracy Joint Unified, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency31.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency39.8%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Tracy Joint Unified with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Tracy
Total Enrollment
13,846
Teachers (FTE)
638
District spending per student
$16,876NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Tracy Joint Unified?

Tracy Joint Unified has 19 schools in total — 11 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Tracy Joint Unified?

The average composite rating for Tracy Joint Unified is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Tracy Joint Unified?

Tracy Joint Unified's district-level spending was $16,876 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Tracy Joint Unified?

The average student-teacher ratio in Tracy Joint Unified is 21.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Tracy Joint Unified?

Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary is the highest-rated school in Tracy Joint Unified with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Tracy Joint Unified?

Across schools in Tracy Joint Unified with test data, the average math proficiency is 31.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 39.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Tracy Joint Unified compare to other districts in California?

Tracy Joint Unified has an average school rating of 6.0/10 across 19 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.0/10
Math Proficiency
31.3%
ELA Proficiency
39.8%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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