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Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary

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Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary ranks 2721 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2721^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of California elementary schools

Summary

Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary is a K-8 public school serving 555 students in the Tracy Joint Unified district, located in a community with significant economic need where about two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school is on an upward trend, currently ranking in the 54th percentile statewide and outperforming most other elementary schools in its own district, such as Central Elementary and Louis J. Villalovoz Elementary, in both English and math. A particular strength is its exceptional effectiveness with Hispanic students, who rank in the 70th percentile. The school also manages student attendance very well, with a chronic absenteeism rate that is better than both the district and state averages and is among the lowest of all nearby schools.

While the school represents a stronger option within its district, its performance is more modest when compared to some schools in the neighboring Jefferson Elementary district, like Monticello Elementary. Parents should note that performance varies significantly by grade, with middle school math being a notable challenge, and that there are wide disparities in how different student subgroups perform at the school. However, its efficient use of resources, improving attendance, and recent positive academic momentum are clear strengths.

555

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,425

Per pupil spending ?

67.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1701 South Central Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376-4017

(209) 830-3325

District: Tracy Joint Unified

Students who attend Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary usually attend:

High:

John C. Kimball High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.2%

Asian:

19.5%

White:

17.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg33%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,721^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,451^st of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	2721 of 5857	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	3464 of 5869	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	2715 of 5859	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.6	3742 of 5883	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.2	825 of 1417	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.7	2343 of 5789	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	1778 of 5662	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.4	2694 of 5692	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.9	3277 of 5614	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.9	2626 of 5611	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.9	3133 of 5530	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.5	3235 of 5390	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.8	3251 of 5377	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.5	3808 of 5314	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.3	3756 of 5193	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	35.0	3267 of 5113	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.2	3027 of 5113	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.1	2553 of 4818	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.5	2515 of 4822	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.4	2446 of 4809	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	1093 of 1203	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	989 of 1190	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.1	1607 of 3162	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.0	1198 of 3245	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.7	2637 of 3311	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	572 of 602	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	2537 of 5597	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	3006 of 5612	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	2318 of 5609	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	3303 of 5635	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	630 of 1267	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	1938 of 5492	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	1549 of 5413	71.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	1525 of 5107	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	43.9	2686 of 5107	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	1929 of 5087	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	3320 of 5084	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.6	2060 of 4963	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.4	1515 of 4830	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	2537 of 5460	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.0	3459 of 5517	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	3102 of 5363	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.6	4870 of 5264	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	703 of 1110	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	2147 of 5173	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	989 of 5084	80.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	2727 of 5628	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.8	3671 of 5643	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	2970 of 5638	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	3747 of 5663	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.1	816 of 1272	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.5	2811 of 5510	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	2070 of 5431	61.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	11.6	2438 of 2661	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	2369 of 2726	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.8	1626 of 2834	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	1288 of 2737	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	1451 of 2761	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.1	1564 of 2783	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.1	1936 of 2781	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.3	1669 of 2740	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	474 of 894	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.9	1030 of 2715	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	1019 of 2480	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	1109 of 2508	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.1	1357 of 2497	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.6	1199 of 2477	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.0	1236 of 2379	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	1277 of 2259	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.9	1753 of 2236	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.5	1399 of 2179	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	37.9	1251 of 2063	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.6	1306 of 2005	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.4	1209 of 1999	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.9	1093 of 1804	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.6	924 of 1777	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.4	874 of 1769	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	652 of 739	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.8	657 of 743	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	28.8	1101 of 1531	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	36.1	893 of 1478	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.0	1470 of 1521	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	1041 of 1540	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	1289 of 1442	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	1110 of 2533	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	1169 of 2551	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.1	1920 of 2531	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	1442 of 2509	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	348 of 738	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	893 of 2380	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	863 of 2262	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	880 of 2395	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	1292 of 2388	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	1698 of 2374	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1610 of 2359	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	893 of 2213	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.3	988 of 2072	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	1219 of 2542	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	1494 of 2579	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	2195 of 2531	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	2024 of 2458	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.3	285 of 721	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	1026 of 2369	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.3	820 of 2230	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	1568 of 2534	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	1768 of 2552	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1588 of 2538	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1613 of 2527	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	462 of 763	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	1047 of 2407	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.9	1153 of 2273	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	731 of 1566	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	678 of 1552	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.0	682 of 1531	55.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.7	1280 of 1520	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	1146 of 1537	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	1293 of 1543	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	1219 of 1555	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	805 of 1602	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.5	706 of 1496	52.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)49th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2025)9th percentile-44 vs school

White (2023)8th percentile-45 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)40th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2022)28th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-32 vs school

Asian (2025)12th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Mathematics31%-6 vs state

Science28%-4 vs state

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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
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
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
Wanda Hirsch Elementary	Public	K-5	1280 Dove Dr.	Tracy	95376	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3312	359	17	21.4	64.6%	65 (18.1%)	21 (5.8%)	160 (44.6%)	80 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	26 (7.2%)	26.2	4302^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	26.5%		41.7	3086^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.4%	1216	21.4		21.4	33.3	24.6	30.0				29.4	39.1	30.8	14.3				27.9							$18,083	$2,644	$15,439
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
Monticello Elementary	Public	K-4	1001 Cambridge Pl.	Tracy	95377	San Joaquin County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 833-9300	483	24	20.3	27.5%	85 (17.6%)	9 (1.9%)	118 (24.4%)	229 (47.4%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.8%)	30 (6.2%)	76	1331^st of 5857 public elementary schools	77.3%		84.9	954^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.7%	377				53.0	59.3					55.8	62.2	60.5					61.5							$13,401	$1,563	$11,838
Tom Hawkins Elementary	Public	K-8	475 Darlene Ln.	Tracy	95377	San Joaquin County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 839-2380	728	36	20.3	48.8%	152 (20.9%)	50 (6.9%)	295 (40.5%)	183 (25.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (5.9%)	54.7	2327^th of 5857 public elementary schools	60.3%		62.8	1937^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.0%	390	41.4	40.4	40.9	42.3	42.7	42.5	48.7	54.2	62.8	49.3	52.6	51.9	29.9	41.1	43.8	34.7	42.0	93.3	93.3	97.3		93.3		$14,366	$1,746	$12,620
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
Anthony C. Traina Elementary	Public	K-8	4256 Windsong Dr.	Tracy	95377	San Joaquin County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 839-2379	721	31	23.3	50.9%	104 (14.4%)	40 (5.5%)	267 (37.0%)	233 (32.3%)	6 (0.8%)	11 (1.5%)	60 (8.3%)	51	2551^st of 5857 public elementary schools	56.4%		65.9	1779^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.7%	772	33.3	39.8	36.8	34.3	41.6	50.0	46.5	63.6	47.3	47.4	51.4	50.0	30.8	36.2	58.7	39.1	44.1							$11,820	$1,435	$10,385
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
George Kelly Elementary	Public	K-8	535 Mabel Josephine Dr.	Tracy	95377	San Joaquin County	Tracy Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 830-3390	929	45	20.6	61.4%	146 (15.7%)	49 (5.3%)	301 (32.4%)	352 (37.9%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (1.2%)	67 (7.2%)	56.8	2219^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.1%		63.7	1893^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	67.7%	326	31.2	36.5	34.2	48.4	55.6	50.9	47.3	63.2	58.8	54.3	49.0	38.3	36.7	44.6	49.1	27.9	40.5	96.6			96.6			$14,688	$1,656	$13,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary

How many students attend Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : John C. Kimball High

What is the racial makeup of Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary?

Students at Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary are 49% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 17% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Is Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary a good school?

Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary ranks 2721^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary in?

Tracy Joint Unified

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