Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,643 students in Jefferson Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
3,126 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked #340 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#352 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
46%
11%
% Hispanic
27%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
15%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,525 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,096
$20,100
Spending / Student
$8,525
$18,511
Best Jefferson Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7500 West Linne Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-3053
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-3053
Gr: 5-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Anthony C. Traina Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4256 Windsong Dr.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2379
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2379
Gr: K-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Tom Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
475 Darlene Ln.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2380
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2380
Gr: K-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
7000 Coriander St.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 650-2885
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 650-2885
Gr: K-8 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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