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Monticello Elementary

Public Grades K-4
1331st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 77% of California elementary schools
Summary

Monticello Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-4 school serving 483 students in Tracy, California, ranking in the top quartile of all elementary schools in the state.

This school stands out for its strong academic results, particularly in mathematics where over 61% of students are proficient, significantly outpacing the state average. It also excels at ensuring students come to school regularly, with a chronic absenteeism rate well below the state average. While serving a student population with a moderate level of economic need, Monticello achieves outcomes that surpass many nearby schools in the Tracy Joint Unified district. It is part of the Jefferson Elementary district, where schools like Corral Hollow Elementary, Anthony C. Traina Elementary, and Tom Hawkins Elementary also perform well, suggesting effective district-wide support.

For families, Monticello represents a reliable and strong choice that balances quality education with effective student support. It maintains a stable 4-star rating year after year, indicating consistent quality. While the exceptional Corral Hollow Elementary scores higher academically, Monticello delivers impressive results with efficient use of resources, achieving more with lower per-student spending than some neighboring schools like Wanda Hirsch Elementary. Its particular strength in math instruction and track record of improving student attendance make it a compelling option in the Tracy area.

483
Students ?
20.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,962
Per pupil spending ?
27.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1001 Cambridge Pl.
       Tracy, CA  95377-7500

(209) 833-9300

District: Jefferson Elementary


Students who attend Monticello Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
47.4%
Hispanic:
24.4%
White:
17.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (59% vs 43% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 23% of California elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school59%
District avg60%
California avg43%
1,331st of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 23%▲ up 8 pts since 2015
From top 31% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 3Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Elementary
348th of 1,543Jefferson Elementary 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202576.01331 of 585777.3%★★★★☆
202484.9954 of 586983.7%★★★★☆
202382.81062 of 585981.9%★★★★☆
202275.31389 of 588376.4%★★★★☆
202169.5398 of 141771.9%★★★★☆
201980.11167 of 578979.8%★★★★☆
201868.01677 of 566270.4%★★★★☆
201769.61581 of 569272.2%★★★★☆
201663.91818 of 561467.6%★★★☆☆
201564.91713 of 561169.5%★★★☆☆
201369.81584 of 553071.4%★★★★☆
201271.81426 of 539073.5%★★★★☆
201166.81655 of 537769.2%★★★☆☆
201072.11363 of 531474.4%★★★★☆
200973.51283 of 519375.3%★★★★☆
200875.11180 of 511376.9%★★★★☆
200778.21041 of 511379.6%★★★★☆
200673.01216 of 481874.8%★★★★☆
200568.71389 of 482271.2%★★★★☆
200470.11299 of 480973.0%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202561.7586 of 120351.3%★★★☆☆
202465.0519 of 120556.9%★★★☆☆
202360.5603 of 119049.3%★★☆☆☆
202244.4779 of 115432.5%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202195.718 of 60297.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202580.11073 of 559780.8%★★★★☆
202488.0725 of 561287.1%★★★★☆
202378.41157 of 560979.4%★★★★☆
202274.61332 of 563576.4%★★★★☆
202160.2443 of 126765.0%★★★☆☆
201978.31155 of 549279.0%★★★★☆
201871.21452 of 541373.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202553.22084 of 510759.2%★★★☆☆
202477.0854 of 510783.3%★★★★☆
202359.41704 of 508766.5%★★★☆☆
202256.81792 of 508464.8%★★★☆☆
201989.7316 of 496393.6%★★★★★
201865.71338 of 483072.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202569.21315 of 546075.9%★★★★☆
202482.9715 of 551787.0%★★★★☆
202368.91278 of 536376.2%★★★★☆
202282.8641 of 526487.8%★★★★☆
202177.3168 of 111084.9%★★★★☆
201996.1103 of 517398.0%★★★★★
201869.51211 of 508476.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202566.71663 of 562870.5%★★★★☆
202479.31099 of 564380.5%★★★★☆
202384.1922 of 563883.6%★★★★☆
202272.21424 of 566374.9%★★★★☆
202175.3293 of 127277.0%★★★★☆
201979.51102 of 551080.0%★★★★☆
201864.31750 of 543167.8%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202542.71342 of 284752.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202541.11656 of 259836.3%★★☆☆☆
202430.91937 of 265126.9%★☆☆☆☆
202345.41560 of 266141.4%★★☆☆☆
202263.11039 of 272661.9%★★★☆☆
201945.41691 of 283440.3%★★☆☆☆
201843.31707 of 273737.6%★★☆☆☆
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 (2021)97th percentile+25 vs school
Female (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile~ school
Male (2025)70th percentile-7 vs school
Hispanic (2025)59th percentile-18 vs school
Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-24 vs school
Asian (2025)51st percentile-26 vs school
White (2025)36th percentile-41 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics61%+24 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy56%+7 vs state

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Students at Monticello Elementary are 47% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Monticello Elementary ranks 1331st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Monticello Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Monticello Elementary.

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Latest California data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026
2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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