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Earle E. Williams Middle

Middle School · Tracy Joint Unified · Tracy, CA

A Tracy Joint Unified middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1975 West Lowell Ave., Tracy, CA 95376

  • Math 22% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.5:1
District spending per student$16,876
Chronic Absenteeism30.4%

Students at Earle E. Williams Middle score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
36%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
41%
2017
Math
26%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (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 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Earle E. Williams Middle 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monte Vista MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–81.3 mi715Compare →
Tracy Independent Study CharterCharter · enrollment unverified3.2K–121.4 mi317Compare →
Discovery CharterCharter · enrollment unverified5.05–81.5 mi366Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Tracy Joint Unified

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#13 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

Earle E. Williams Middle is listed in Tracy Joint Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Earle E. Williams Middle

Earle E. Williams Middle is a public middle school in Tracy, CA, part of Tracy Joint Unified, serving approximately 757 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #6,520 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Earle E. Williams Middle

What grades does Earle E. Williams Middle serve?

Earle E. Williams Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Earle E. Williams Middle?

Earle E. Williams Middle has an enrollment of approximately 757 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Earle E. Williams Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Earle E. Williams Middle is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Earle E. Williams Middle rank in CA?

Earle E. Williams Middle ranks #6,520 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Earle E. Williams Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Earle E. Williams Middle 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 Earle E. Williams Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Earle E. Williams Middle has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Earle E. Williams Middle a charter school?

No, Earle E. Williams Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Earle E. Williams Middle a Title I school?

No, Earle E. Williams Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Earle E. Williams Middle?

74.9% of students at Earle E. Williams Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
757
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
San Joaquin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.4%
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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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