Jefferson Elementary School District

1219 Whispering Wind Dr.
Tracy, CA 95377-8269
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
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 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), 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 #403 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#403 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
33%
55%
47%
45%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7500 West Linne Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-3053
Grades: 5-8
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Anthony C. Traina Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4256 Windsong Dr.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2379
Grades: K-8
| 805 students
Rank: #33.
Tom Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
475 Darlene Ln.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2380
Grades: K-8
| 918 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,903 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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