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200 West Eaton Avenue, Tracy, CA 95376-3522
Summary
Central Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,307/4,657 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,830/4,657 (18th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 491 |
| Low-Income Students | 445 (90.6%) |
| English Learners | 220 (44.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.7 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 22.1% to 43.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,307 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.5 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
17.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 20% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.1% to 30.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,830 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 24.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Central Elementary compare within the district?
Central Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Tracy Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Central Elementary rank in California?
Central Elementary ranks No. 3,307 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,830 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Central Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.0% meet the reading standard and 20.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Central Elementary compare with other schools in Tracy?
Central Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Tracy with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TracyHow does Central Elementary compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Central Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 18 K–5 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Joaquin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Central ElementaryThis school | 21.6% | 33.5% |
| Louis A. Bohn Elementary | 21.1% | 24.7% |
| Louis J. Villalovoz Elementary | 22.1% | 26.3% |
