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Central Elementary

Public Grades K-5

5031^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of California elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 491 students in the Tracy Joint Unified School District, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in California.

The school faces significant challenges, with academic proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science far below district and state averages, and a chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 30% that is among the highest in the area. While the school spends more per student than several higher-performing neighbors like Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary and South/West Park Elementary, outcomes remain poor, and student performance declines noticeably in the upper grades. A notable strength is the school's support for English Language Learners, where it has historically performed well.

Compared to other schools in Tracy, Central Elementary serves a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The stark performance gap within the same district, such as the contrast with nearby Primary Charter, highlights how different educational approaches can yield different results. Addressing chronic absenteeism and improving instructional consistency appear to be critical areas for improvement to help students succeed.

491

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,384

Per pupil spending ?

90.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 West Eaton Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376-3522

(209) 830-3303

District: Tracy Joint Unified

Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

High:

Tracy High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.9%

Asian:

10.4%

White:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 22nd percentile in 2018 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg33%

California avg41%

5,031^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Tracy Joint Unified

1002^nd of 1,543Tracy Joint Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	5031 of 5857	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	4792 of 5869	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	4779 of 5859	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	4695 of 5883	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1250 of 1417	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	4622 of 5789	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	4414 of 5662	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.2	4846 of 5692	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.2	5116 of 5614	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.2	5195 of 5611	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	27.2	4262 of 5530	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.3	4877 of 5390	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	19.9	4687 of 5377	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.2	4446 of 5314	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.4	4654 of 5193	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	15.1	4655 of 5113	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.7	4598 of 5113	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.2	4278 of 4818	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	18.1	4093 of 4822	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	14.7	4360 of 4809	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	23.2	1850 of 2227	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	267 of 293	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	2291 of 2585	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.4	1624 of 2128	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	58.5	781 of 3162	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	1004 of 3245	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	1827 of 3311	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.4	485 of 602	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.0	1843 of 3275	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1815 of 3246	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	4964 of 5597	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	4443 of 5612	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.3	4497 of 5609	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	4683 of 5635	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	1167 of 1267	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	4599 of 5492	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	4760 of 5413	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	4121 of 5107	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	3905 of 5107	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	3833 of 5087	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	4017 of 5084	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	4082 of 4963	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.5	3716 of 4830	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	298 of 429	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.0	320 of 364	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	4683 of 5460	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	4290 of 5517	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	4239 of 5363	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	3932 of 5264	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.4	885 of 1110	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.5	4063 of 5173	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	3700 of 5084	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	4594 of 5628	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	4714 of 5643	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	4676 of 5638	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	4340 of 5663	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	1033 of 1272	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	4154 of 5510	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	3574 of 5431	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	2532 of 2847	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1553 of 2635	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.8	2207 of 2420	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile+57 vs school

Homeless (2025)31st percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)18th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)17th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile~ school

Female (2025)11th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)11th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy25%-24 vs state

Mathematics19%-18 vs state

Science16%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	200 West Eaton Ave.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3303	491	23	21.2	90.2%	36 (7.3%)	15 (3.1%)	368 (74.9%)	51 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	15 (3.1%)	17.8	5031^st of 5857 public elementary schools	14.1%		20.7	4792^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	18.4%	239	16.1		16.1	34.7	21.8	19.5				24.8	30.1	16.9	12.6				19.3	93.5	97.4	97.4	97.4	96.1	97.4	$17,384	$2,138	$15,246
Primary Charter	Public, Charter	K-4	51 East Beverly Pl.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Primary Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 290-0511	401	20	20.0	28.4%	81 (20.2%)	10 (2.5%)	212 (52.9%)	72 (18.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (6.0%)	60.2	2061^st of 5857 public elementary schools	64.8%		73.2	1441^st of 5869 public elementary schools	75.4%	620				50.0	47.9					49.0	48.6	49.3					49.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	$14,191	$356	$13,835
McKinley Elementary	Public	K-5	800 West Carlton Way	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3319	436	22	19.6	83.3%	42 (9.6%)	25 (5.7%)	270 (61.9%)	74 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	18 (4.1%)	17.4	5062^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	13.6%		25.7	4305^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.6%	757	15.2		15.2	20.3	26.6	28.4				25.3	28.8	17.2	15.2				20.1							$17,684	$2,345	$15,339
North Elementary	Public	K-8	2875 Holly Dr.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3350	722	32	22.5	92.1%	49 (6.8%)	29 (4.0%)	527 (73.0%)	85 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.0%)	23 (3.2%)	11.1	5558^th of 5857 public elementary schools	5.1%		14	5386^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.2%	172	8.1	12.5	10.8	23.1	25.8	14.5	16.1	22.7	31.7	22.4	14.9	25.8	8.1	5.0	8.2	20.2	12.7	93.6	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8		$17,048	$2,080	$14,968
Louis A. Bohn Elementary	Public	K-5	350 East Mt. Diablo	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3300	397	17	23.8	82.9%	41 (10.3%)	35 (8.8%)	227 (57.2%)	65 (16.4%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	21 (5.3%)	27.5	4169^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.8%		33.8	3614^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.4%	555	18.1		18.1	35.0	27.0	34.7				32.3	36.7	30.2	20.8				28.7							$17,418	$2,843	$14,575
South/West Park Elementary	Public	K-5	500 West Mount Diablo Rd.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3335	806	35	23.0	80.4%	36 (4.5%)	40 (5.0%)	554 (68.7%)	141 (17.5%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	26 (3.2%)	50.2	2581^st of 5857 public elementary schools	55.9%		42	3068^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.7%	487	39.0		39.0	43.7	35.8	45.1				41.4	45.3	39.3	41.4				41.9	94.6		98.2		96.4	98.2	$15,185	$1,728	$13,457
Louis J. Villalovoz Elementary	Public	K-5	1550 Cypress Dr.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3331	411	20	20.8	79.6%	61 (14.8%)	11 (2.7%)	289 (70.3%)	35 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.2%)	26.8	4249^th of 5857 public elementary schools	27.5%		34.2	3586^th of 5869 public elementary schools	38.9%	663	15.9		15.9	37.9	25.0	35.5				32.4	40.9	27.6	12.7				27.3	97.0				97.0		$17,457	$1,942	$15,515
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary	Public	K-5	1750 West Kavanagh Ave.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3315	644	29	22.4	82.3%	74 (11.5%)	46 (7.1%)	326 (50.6%)	134 (20.8%)	5 (0.8%)	15 (2.3%)	44 (6.8%)	19.1	4909^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.2%		22.9	4588^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.8%	321	9.3		9.3	33.0	20.2	14.6				22.7	40.6	24.7	6.2				24.1	90.7	94.4	97.2	97.2	93.5	98.2	$16,023	$2,020	$14,003
Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary	Public	K-8	1701 South Central Ave.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3325	555	26	21.2	67.2%	96 (17.3%)	34 (6.1%)	273 (49.2%)	108 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (7.4%)	47.7	2721^st of 5857 public elementary schools	53.5%		35.7	3464^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.0%	743	32.7	25.3	28.4	55.3	45.1	51.9	34.7	43.2	54.4	47.0	40.8	41.2	32.7	29.7	22.7	26.6	31.1							$15,425	$1,606	$13,819
Art Freiler	Public	K-8	2421 West Lowell Ave.	Tracy	95377	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3309	772	36	21.2	75.0%	118 (15.3%)	44 (5.7%)	333 (43.1%)	223 (28.9%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	45 (5.8%)	51.8	2514^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.1%		49.1	2606^th of 5869 public elementary schools	55.6%	92	41.7	31.7	35.8	35.4	37.7	59.7	44.0	37.6	46.6	43.2	34.2	38.5	52.8	38.0	29.1	35.6	37.2	95.0			96.3			$16,079	$2,138	$13,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary?

Students at Central Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Central Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Central Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Tracy High

Is Central Elementary a good school?

Central Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.1% of California elementary schools.

What district is Central Elementary in?

Tracy Joint Unified

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