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Schools in 95304 — Tracy, California

95304 has 6 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.2 — 4.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 21.8 to 72.0, a 50.3-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.

Avg Scope Score
39.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
50.3
21.8 – 72.0
Avg Exceeded %
15.7%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.0%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How 95304 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Jefferson with a Scope Score of 72 and 42.7% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 7.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95304. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95304 averages 16.0%, above the state average of 18.1%.

How 95304 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95304
95304Tracy6Developing
39.2/100
95301Atwater10Developing
42.2/100
+3.1
95307Ceres15Developing
39.1/100
-0.1

School archetypes in 95304

2 On the Rise1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in 95304 are classified as On the Rise (2) — 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

All schools in 95304

#SchoolExceededScore
1Jefferson
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
42.7%Strong
72/100
2Lammersville Elementary
Lammersville Joint Unified Building Momentum
22.9%Developing
47/100
3Delta Home Charter
New Jerusalem Elementary Culture First
9.7%Developing
37/100
4Delta Charter
New Jerusalem Elementary On the Rise
10.3%Developing
34/100
5Banta Elementary
Banta Unified On the Rise
4.5%Needs Support
22/100
6New Jerusalem
New Jerusalem Elementary Building Momentum
3.8%Needs Support
22/100

Schools in 95304 on the map

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 95304

  • 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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Tracy good?
Tracy's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.2/100, which is 4.6 points below the California state average of 43.8. 15.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Tracy?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Tracy is Jefferson with a Scope Score of 72/100 and 42.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Tracy schools compare to the state average?
Tracy elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (4.6 points below). The exceeded rate averages 15.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.0% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 21.8 to 72.0, a 50.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Tracy?
Tracy has 6 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.