Summary:
Zip code 95376 in Tracy, California, is served by five public high schools, including two traditional comprehensive schools, one charter school, and two alternative schools for at-risk students, all spanning grades 9-12.
Among these schools, Millennium Charter stands out as the clear academic leader, with the highest test scores, a near-perfect graduation rate, and very low chronic absenteeism. The two comprehensive schools, Merrill F. West High and Tracy High, perform near or slightly above state averages, with Tracy High having a slightly higher graduation rate but lower test scores than West High. The alternative schools, George and Evelyn Stein Continuation and Duncan-Russell Community Day, serve students with significant challenges and have much lower academic proficiency and higher absenteeism.
Key takeaways for parents include a pronounced performance gap where the charter school excels despite lower per-student spending, a universal challenge with math proficiency across all schools, and a strong link between attendance and achievement. The district, Tracy Joint Unified, which oversees four of the five schools, shows a mix of average and struggling performance, while Millennium Charter District operates the top-performing school.
Thank you for your feedback!