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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,245 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 84% 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
3,501 Schools
# Students
2,903 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked #340 of all 1,910 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
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
43%
11%
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
16%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,180 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,409
$19,974
Spending / Student
$9,180
$18,396
Best Jefferson Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 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 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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