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1701 South Central Avenue, Tracy, CA 95376-4017
Summary
Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 743/1,734 (57th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 921/1,735 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 555 |
| Low-Income Students | 373 (67.2%) |
| English Learners | 125 (22.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and rose 7.7 points over the full period. Math fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math +4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.1% to 56.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 36%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.5% to 39.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 921 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.9-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary compare within the district?
Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–8 schools in Tracy Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary rank in California?
Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary ranks No. 743 of 1,734 in reading and No. 921 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.8% meet the reading standard and 22.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary compare with other schools in Tracy?
Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 11 K–8 schools in Tracy with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TracyHow does Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 102 K–8 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Joaquin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Gladys Poet-Christian ElementaryThis school | 28.7% | 46.4% |
| Art Freiler | 31.6% | 39.5% |
| George Kelly Elementary | 42.0% | 52.9% |
