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Schools in 95376 — Tracy, California

95376 has 15 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.0 — 11.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 17.9 to 53.3, a 35.4-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
32.0
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.4
17.9 – 53.3
Avg Exceeded %
12.3%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
25.9%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
15
With Scope Scores

How 95376 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Merrill F. West High with a Scope Score of 53 and 18.5% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 7.8 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95376. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95376 averages 25.9%, below the state average of 18.1%. This elevated rate may indicate systemic attendance challenges in the area.

How 95376 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95376
95376Tracy15Developing
32.0/100
95377Tracy5Solid
51.8/100
+19.8
95379Tuolumne3Developing
47.4/100
+15.4
95380Turlock8Developing
38.0/100
+6.0
95370Sonora6Developing
37.1/100
+5.0
95382Turlock6Developing
38.7/100
+6.7

School archetypes in 95376

1 Growth Engine14 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95376 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

All schools in 95376

#SchoolExceededScore
1Merrill F. West High
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
18.5%Solid
53/100
2Tracy High
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
13.7%Developing
45/100
3Art Freiler
Tracy Joint Unified Growth Engine
18.0%Developing
44/100
4Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
20.7%Developing
44/100
5South/West Park Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
24.9%Developing
42/100
6Earle E. Williams Middle
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
34/100
7Monte Vista Middle
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
32/100
8George and Evelyn Stein Continuation
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
28/100
9Wanda Hirsch Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Needs Support
27/100
10Louis A. Bohn Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
9.3%Needs Support
26/100
11Louis J. Villalovoz Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Needs Support
26/100
12McKinley Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
9.5%Needs Support
23/100
13North Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
19/100
14Central Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.8%Needs Support
18/100
15Melville S. Jacobson Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
18/100

Schools in 95376 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 95376

  • 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 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.0/100, which is 11.8 points below the California state average of 43.8. 12.3% 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 Merrill F. West High with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 18.5% 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 32.0 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (11.8 points below). The exceeded rate averages 12.3% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 17.9 to 53.3, a 35.4-point spread.
How many schools are in Tracy?
Tracy has 15 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.