Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools serving grades K-8 (with one K-4 school) in Tracy, California (zip code 95377), operated by the Tracy Joint Unified and Jefferson Elementary districts.
Schools in the Jefferson Elementary district generally outperform those in Tracy Joint Unified. The clear standout is Corral Hollow Elementary, with exceptional test scores and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (6.7%). Monticello Elementary is also highly ranked and shows strong early-grade performance. Within Tracy Joint Unified, George Kelly Elementary leads its district despite serving a higher-need student population.
Key factors differentiating these schools include chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 6.7% to 20.0%, and economic need, with free/reduced lunch percentages varying widely from 16.75% at Corral Hollow Elementary to 75% at Art Freiler. Per-student spending does not directly correlate with performance, and a common challenge across several schools is a notable drop in 8th-grade math proficiency.
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