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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,126 students in Jefferson Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,126 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked #340 of all 1,903 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
Showing 1999–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
46%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
27%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
15%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,518 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$64 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,708
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,518
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Jefferson Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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.
Monticello Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Cambridge Pl.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 833-9300
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 833-9300
Gr: K-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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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