Tracy Joint Unified
Tracy Joint Unified has 17 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 34.2/100 — 9.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is John C. Kimball High at 61/100, where 24.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,939 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.7%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Needs Support 29.8/100 | 11 | 13.5% | 23.0% |
| Middle | Developing 33.1/100 | 2 | 12.5% | 21.2% |
| High | Developing 46.8/100 | 4 | 14.3% | 31.1% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Tracy Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Tracy Joint Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.8.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -7.4pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 43.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 24.7%, 6.6pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 7.3%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: John C. Kimball High leads the district at 61 with 24.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Tracy Joint Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Tracy Joint Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Tracy Joint Unified spends $11,939 per student in current expenditures — $2,876 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (11)
Tracy Joint Unified has 11 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.8 — 13.9 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -7.4pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Art Freiler with a Scope Score of 44 and 18.0% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art Freiler Tracy Joint Unified Growth Engine | 18.0% | Developing 44/100 |
| 2 | Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 20.7% | Developing 44/100 |
| 3 | South/West Park Elementary Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 24.9% | Developing 42/100 |
| 4 | George Kelly Elementary Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 22.3% | Developing 40/100 |
| 5 | Wanda Hirsch Elementary Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 10.9% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 6 | Louis A. Bohn Elementary Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 9.3% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 7 | Louis J. Villalovoz Elementary Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 12.7% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 8 | McKinley Elementary Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 9.5% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 9 | North Elementary Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 5.0% | Needs Support 19/100 |
| 10 | Central Elementary Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 7.8% | Needs Support 18/100 |
| 11 | Melville S. Jacobson Elementary Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 7.7% | Needs Support 18/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Tracy Joint Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.1 — 7.4 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth averages -8.5pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Earle E. Williams Middle with a Scope Score of 34 and 11.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earle E. Williams Middle Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 11.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 2 | Monte Vista Middle Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 32/100 |
High Schools (4)
Tracy Joint Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.8 — 0.7 points near the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is John C. Kimball High with a Scope Score of 61 and 24.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John C. Kimball High Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 24.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 2 | Merrill F. West High Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 18.5% | Solid 53/100 |
| 3 | Tracy High Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 45/100 |
| 4 | George and Evelyn Stein Continuation Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Tracy Joint Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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