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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Tracy Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 27,595 students in Tracy, CA (there are 8 private schools, serving 1,277 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Tracy, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Tracy, CA are Hansen Elementary School, Julius Cordes Elementary School and Altamont Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tracy, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Tracy have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tracy, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hansen Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 South Durant Terrace
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7260
Gr: K-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Julius Cordes Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
296 East Parco Ave.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7400
Gr: K-8 | 877 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Altamont Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
452 West Saint Francis St.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7240
Gr: K-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #44.
Sebastian Questa Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
685 North Montebello St.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7230
Gr: K-8 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Mountain House High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1090 South Central Pkwy.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7460
Gr: 9-12 | 2,428 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Bethany Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
570 Escuela Dr.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7250
Gr: K-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Jefferson
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7500 West Linne Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 835-3053
Gr: 5-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Wicklund Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 East Legacy Dr.
Tracy, CA 95391
(209) 836-7200
Gr: K-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Primary Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 East Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 290-0511
Gr: K-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Millennium Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 East Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 290-0511
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Monticello Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1001 Cambridge Pl.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 833-9300
Gr: K-4 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1212.
Lammersville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16555 West Von Sosten Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 836-7220
Gr: K-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1313.
Duncan-russell Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
650 W. 10th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3395
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
Anthony C. Traina Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4256 Windsong Dr.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2379
Gr: K-8 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1515.
George Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
535 Mabel Josephine Dr.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3390
Gr: K-8 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
John C. Kimball High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 Jaguar Run
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 832-6600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,587 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Tom Hawkins Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
475 Darlene Ln.
Tracy, CA 95377
(209) 839-2380
Gr: K-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1818.
Wanda Hirsch Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1280 Dove Dr.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3312
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
Merrill F. West High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1775 West Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3370
Gr: 9-12 | 1,920 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Louis J. Villalovoz Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1550 Cypress Dr.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3331
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Art Freiler
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2421 West Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3309
Gr: K-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2222.
Tracy High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
315 East 11th St.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3360
Gr: 9-12 | 1,739 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2323.
Discovery Charter
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
51 East Beverly Pl.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 290-0511
Gr: 5-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2424.
Gladys Poet-christian Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 South Central Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3325
Gr: K-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2525.
South/west Park Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 West Mount Diablo Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3335
Gr: K-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Tracy Independent Study Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1904 North Corral Hollow Rd.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3200
Gr: K-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2727.
Delta Charter
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31400 South Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Gr: K-12 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Earle E. Williams Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Tennis Ln.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3345
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Monte Vista Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
751 West Lowell Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3340
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 West Carlton Way
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3319
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3131.
Banta Charter
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22345 El Rancho Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 229-4650
Gr: K-8 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3232.
Louis A. Bohn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 East Mt. Diablo
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3300
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3333.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 West Eaton Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3303
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 West Kavanagh Ave.
Tracy, CA 95376
(209) 830-3315
Gr: K-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Delta Home Charter
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
31400 South Koster Rd.
Tracy, CA 95304
(209) 830-6363
Gr: K-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Tracy, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Tracy, CA include Hansen Elementary School, Julius Cordes Elementary School and Altamont Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Tracy?
42 public schools are located in Tracy.
What percentage of students in Tracy go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Tracy are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tracy?
Tracy public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tracy are often viewed compared to one another?

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