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Tracy Joint Unified: Tracy Joint Unified schools score 9.7 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.5 points.

Below Average2024–25 data20 schools · avg 35.1/100

Tracy Joint Unified has 20 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 35.1/100 — 9.7 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Millennium Charter at 61/100, where 27.7% 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 23.3%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
44.3
17.0 – 61.3
Avg Exceeded %
14.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
23.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
20
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
3
of 20 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
30.5/100
1213.3%23.0%
MiddleDeveloping
35.9/100
313.0%18.0%
HighDeveloping
45.8/100
517.0%27.1%

Tracy Joint Unified's high schools average 45.8/100 — 2.1 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Tracy Joint Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
30.5
avg score · 12 schools
Art Freiler
Developing
49/100
+9 more elementary schools
Middle
35.9
avg score · 3 schools
Discovery Charter
Developing
39/100
Earle E. Williams Middle
Developing
37/100
Monte Vista Middle
Developing
32/100
High
45.8
avg score · 5 schools
Merrill F. West High
Developing
48/100
+2 more high schools

District Analysis

Tracy Joint Unified has 20 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 35.1/100 — 9.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Tracy Joint Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.8.

District-wide elementary growth averages -6.5pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 44.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 23.3%, 5.4pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 6.5%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Millennium Charter leads the district at 61 with 27.7% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Tracy Joint Unified

1 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine18 Building Momentum

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

Hispanic
55.7%
White
14.0%
Asian
13.9%
Black
6.2%
Other
10.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
70%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,939
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
14,287
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 15.9%
$10,305 → $11,939
Spending Efficiency
2.94
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 59%Support 39%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$64,685–$125,350
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
675
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Tracy Joint Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (12)

Tracy Joint Unified has 12 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.5 — 14.4 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -6.5pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Art Freiler with a Scope Score of 49 and 18.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Art Freiler
Tracy Joint Unified Growth Engine
18.0%Developing
49/100
2Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
20.7%Developing
46/100
3South/West Park Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
24.9%Developing
46/100
4Tracy Independent Study Charter
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
10.6%Developing
37/100
5George Kelly Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
22.3%Developing
37/100
6Wanda Hirsch Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
10.9%Needs Support
26/100
7Louis A. Bohn Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
9.3%Needs Support
25/100
8Louis J. Villalovoz Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
12.7%Needs Support
24/100
9McKinley Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
9.5%Needs Support
22/100
10North Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
5.0%Needs Support
19/100
11Melville S. Jacobson Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
17/100
12Central Elementary
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
7.8%Needs Support
17/100

Middle Schools (3)

Tracy Joint Unified has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.9 — 6.7 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -9.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Discovery Charter with a Scope Score of 39 and 14.0% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Discovery Charter
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
14.0%Developing
39/100
2Earle E. Williams Middle
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
37/100
3Monte Vista Middle
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
32/100

High Schools (5)

Tracy Joint Unified has 5 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.8 — 2.1 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Millennium Charter with a Scope Score of 61 and 27.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Millennium Charter
Tracy Joint Unified Strong All-Around
27.7%Solid
61/100
2John C. Kimball High
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
24.9%Solid
55/100
3Merrill F. West High
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
18.5%Developing
48/100
4Tracy High
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
13.7%Developing
40/100
5George and Evelyn Stein Continuation
Tracy Joint Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
25/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 20 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Tracy Joint Unified a good school district?
Tracy Joint Unified has 20 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.1/100, which is 9.7 points below the state average. 14.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Tracy Joint Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Tracy Joint Unified is Millennium Charter with a Scope Score of 61/100 and 27.7% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Tracy Joint Unified spend per student?
Tracy Joint Unified spends $11,939 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Tracy Joint Unified?
Teacher salaries in Tracy Joint Unified range from $64,685–$125,350 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.