Is North Elementary a good school?

North Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend North Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 731 students attended North Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North Elementary?

Students at North Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 5% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of North Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Merrill F. West High

North Elementary

Summary:

North Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tracy, California, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 789 students. The school is part of the Tracy Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 989 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Elementary faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools. The school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.8% to 35.6% in recent years, much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, North Elementary consistently underperforms the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.35% of North Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA End-of-Course, compared to 39.12% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with low socioeconomic status, all rank in the bottom 25-30% of California elementary schools in their respective categories. North Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.08% to 79.76% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While North Elementary is part of the same school district as the nearby Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary, which is only 2.67 miles away, it consistently underperforms the nearby school in key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by North Elementary may be unique and require targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific needs of the student population, such as strategies to improve attendance, provide additional academic support, and address the unique challenges faced by economically disadvantaged and English Language Learner students.

Detail:

Public K-8

2875 Holly Dr.
Tracy, CA 95376-2134

(209) 830-3350

District: Tracy Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5379^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,882

Students who attend North Elementary usually attend:

High:

Merrill F. West High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 731

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.1%

Asian:

12.9%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Elementary ranks worse than 91.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Tracy Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.02. (See more...)

Compare Details North Elementary ranks worse than 89.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.1%), Asian (12.9%), White (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Elementary is 20.9, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Tracy Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare North Elementary employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Elementary is $13,882. 5 elementary schools in the Tracy Joint Unified School District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary 5379^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See North Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks North Elementary 2480^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See North Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Tracy Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tracy Joint Unified 989^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.52	3330^th	4809	30.8%
2005	19.91	3976^th	4822	17.5%
2006	21.16	3909^th	4818	18.9%
2007	21.34	4188^th	5113	18.1%
2008	21.35	4247^th	5113	16.9%
2009	26.96	3912^th	5193	24.7%
2010	21.67	4489^th	5314	15.5%
2011	13.33	5046^th	5377	6.2%
2012	12.34	5113^th	5390	5.1%
2013	13.87	5117^th	5530	7.5%
2015	14.18	5190^th	5611	7.5%
2016	16.44	4915^th	5614	12.5%
2017	16.86	4962^nd	5692	12.8%
2018	14.31	5150^th	5662	9.0%
2019	16.85	5084^th	5789	12.2%
2021	15.54	1280^th	1417	9.7%
2022	11.60	5629^th	5883	4.3%
2023	12.42	5533^rd	5874	5.8%
2024	14.02	5379^th	5862	8.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.44	1103^rd	3246	66.0%
2019	28.05	2622^nd	3275	19.9%
2021	41.28	286^th	602	52.5%
2022	25.37	2922^nd	3311	11.7%
2023	32.82	2338^th	3250	28.1%
2024	27.22	2738^th	3160	13.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.62	1924^th	2420	20.5%
2024	26.97	2003^rd	2634	24.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.20	4479^th	5084	11.9%
2019	23.64	4323^rd	5173	16.4%
2021	20.81	976^th	1110	12.1%
2022	14.42	5000^th	5264	5.0%
2023	15.18	5032^nd	5374	6.4%
2024	16.69	5030^th	5511	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.75	4923^rd	5413	9.1%
2019	19.03	4707^th	5492	14.3%
2021	17.02	1123^rd	1267	11.4%
2022	9.97	5534^th	5635	1.8%
2023	10.64	5477^th	5617	2.5%
2024	13.18	5269^th	5605	6.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.93	1771^st	2128	16.8%
2019	23.80	2133^rd	2585	17.5%
2022	31.31	1431^st	2227	35.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.13	4958^th	5431	8.7%
2019	16.19	4964^th	5510	9.9%
2021	16.65	1117^th	1272	12.2%
2022	15.56	5165^th	5663	8.8%
2023	15.92	5083^rd	5650	10.0%
2024	16.24	5054^th	5636	10.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.74	4267^th	4830	11.7%
2019	21.72	4252^nd	4963	14.3%
2022	13.84	4861^st	5084	4.4%
2023	13.48	4880^th	5098	4.3%
2024	16.44	4687^th	5102	8.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	17.99	1534^th	1804	15.0%
2007	15.73	1757^th	1999	12.1%
2008	16.35	1765^th	2005	12.0%
2009	24.71	1608^th	2063	22.1%
2010	14.68	1964^th	2179	9.9%
2011	16.60	1962^nd	2236	12.3%
2012	12.68	2075^th	2259	8.1%
2013	20.24	2000^th	2379	15.9%
2015	13.65	2238^th	2477	9.6%
2016	18.23	2097^th	2497	16.0%
2017	24.70	1871^st	2508	25.4%
2018	22.38	1908^th	2480	23.1%
2019	15.41	2372^nd	2715	12.6%
2021	15.36	808^th	894	9.6%
2022	16.59	2372^nd	2740	13.4%
2023	20.36	2252^nd	2802	19.6%
2024	14.85	2480^th	2777	10.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.34	341^st	1364	75.0%
2019	26.16	1326^th	1442	8.0%
2021	46.85	128^th	363	64.7%
2022	35.82	936^th	1540	39.2%
2023	40.83	747^th	1529	51.1%
2024	31.11	1164^th	1477	21.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.34	1170^th	1538	23.9%
2024	20.53	1444^th	1550	6.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.29	1715^th	2230	23.1%
2019	19.64	2034^th	2369	14.1%
2021	23.33	608^th	721	15.7%
2022	21.74	2037^th	2458	17.1%
2023	25.69	1945^th	2549	23.7%
2024	18.73	2227^th	2575	13.5%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.76	141^st	336	58.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.80	1850^th	2262	18.2%
2019	12.88	2172^nd	2380	8.7%
2021	16.19	667^th	738	9.6%
2022	17.19	2186^th	2509	12.9%
2023	17.33	2211^th	2547	13.2%
2024	12.48	2378^th	2546	6.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	21.25	1357^th	1491	9.0%
2021	28.48	278^th	354	21.5%
2022	21.90	1396^th	1531	8.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.40	1674^th	2273	26.4%
2019	17.97	2061^st	2407	14.4%
2021	16.97	684^th	763	10.4%
2022	17.71	2163^rd	2527	14.4%
2023	23.44	1944^th	2558	24.0%
2024	18.09	2165^th	2547	15.0%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.61	676^th	718	5.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.13	1555^th	2072	25.0%
2019	19.04	1913^th	2213	13.6%
2022	19.17	2043^rd	2359	13.4%
2023	21.32	1986^th	2391	16.9%
2024	16.89	2116^th	2383	11.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at North Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.40	1395^th	1602	12.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	264	22	42	150	19	n/a	n/a	0	497
1999	236	36	55	135	29	n/a	n/a	0	491
2000	217	34	49	143	26	n/a	n/a	0	469
2001	214	35	45	161	18	n/a	n/a	0	473
2002	166	36	50	202	20	n/a	n/a	0	474
2003	166	36	50	202	20	n/a	n/a	0	474
2004	157	52	46	234	13	n/a	n/a	0	502
2005	140	59	58	241	10	n/a	n/a	1	509
2006	189	80	61	452	10	n/a	n/a	5	797
2007	161	83	53	495	8	n/a	n/a	3	803
2008	154	70	46	436	9	n/a	n/a	0	715
2009	110	62	42	479	9	4	40	0	746
2010	120	55	42	543	11	14	27	0	812
2011	134	61	50	553	2	3	18	0	821
2012	113	55	38	621	2	3	13	0	845
2013	79	55	34	595	2	0	16	0	781
2014	80	44	29	619	0	2	12	0	786
2015	68	27	34	652	0	8	17	0	806
2016	48	24	32	659	0	8	15	0	786
2017	59	30	59	618	0	9	13	0	788
2018	56	22	55	595	1	8	10	0	747
2019	56	22	65	583	2	4	11	0	743
2020	56	31	76	579	2	4	14	0	762
2021	42	25	79	568	4	8	15	0	741
2022	38	26	88	573	3	9	23	0	760
2023	38	40	93	568	6	13	30	1	789
2024	36	32	94	534	1	10	23	1	731

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	497	27.0	18.4	26.4
1999	491	29.0	16.9	38.1
2000	469	30.0	15.6	36.5
2001	473	26.0	18.2	30.7
2002	474	24.0	19.8	38.2
2003	474	24.0	19.8	38.2
2004	502	24.0	20.9	51.6
2005	509	24.0	21.2	49.6
2006	797	46.0	17.3	53.8
2007	803	45.0	17.8	58.9
2008	715	49.4	14.5	68.3
2009	746	47.0	14.9	72.8
2010	812	36.6	22.1	73.8
2011	821	n/a	n/a	76
2012	845	33.8	24.9	n/a
2013	781	32.8	23.7	79.5
2014	786	32.7	24.0	82.4
2015	806	34.0	23.7	79.2
2016	786	34.0	23.1	80.2
2017	788	32.8	24.0	80.5
2018	747	34.5	21.6	84.7
2019	743	33.5	22.1	87.2
2020	762	n/a	n/a	84
2021	741	32.5	22.7	79.8
2022	760	33.0	23.0	74.1
2023	789	35.7	22.0	76.8
2024	731	34.9	20.9	89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	497	27.0	18.4	26.4
1999	491	29.0	16.9	38.1
2000	469	30.0	15.6	36.5
2001	473	26.0	18.2	30.7
2002	474	24.0	19.8	38.2
2003	474	24.0	19.8	38.2
2004	502	24.0	20.9	51.6
2005	509	24.0	21.2	49.6
2006	797	46.0	17.3	53.8
2007	803	45.0	17.8	58.9
2008	715	49.4	14.5	68.3
2009	746	47.0	14.9	72.8
2010	812	36.6	22.1	73.8
2011	821	n/a	n/a	76
2012	845	33.8	24.9	n/a
2013	781	32.8	23.7	79.5
2014	786	32.7	24.0	82.4
2015	806	34.0	23.7	79.2
2016	786	34.0	23.1	80.2
2017	788	32.8	24.0	80.5
2018	747	34.5	21.6	84.7
2019	743	33.5	22.1	87.2
2020	762	n/a	n/a	84
2021	741	32.5	22.7	79.8
2022	760	33.0	23.0	74.1
2023	789	35.7	22.0	76.8
2024	731	34.9	20.9	89.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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