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Central Elementary

Elementary School · Tracy Joint Unified · Tracy, CA

A Tracy Joint Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

200 West Eaton Ave., Tracy, CA 95376

  • Math 17% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment6.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$16,876
Chronic Absenteeism29.6%

Students at Central Elementary score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
39%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
21%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

90.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Central Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 85Very Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,901/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tracy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$103,493

Median home value

$588,200

Median rent

$2,023/mo

College educated

19.1%

Homeownership

60.6%

Poverty rate

9.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95376; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Bernards Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.1 mi159Compare →
Primary CharterCharter · enrollment unverified8.4K–40.3 mi404Compare →
Mckinley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.6 mi445Compare →
Tracy Sda SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi23Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tracy Joint Unified

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#12 of 18
District spending per student
$16,876NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Central Elementary is listed in Tracy Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Central Elementary

Central Elementary is a public elementary school in Tracy, CA, part of Tracy Joint Unified, serving approximately 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #6,519 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Central Elementary

What grades does Central Elementary serve?

Central Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

Central Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 426 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Central Elementary rank in CA?

Central Elementary ranks #6,519 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Central Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Central Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Central Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Central Elementary a charter school?

No, Central Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Central Elementary a Title I school?

No, Central Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Central Elementary?

90.6% of students at Central Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
426
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
San Joaquin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.6%
Area population (ZIP 95376)
54,853
Area average commute
40.7 min
Area median age
33.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95376; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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