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3200 Jaguar Run, Tracy, CA 95377-7216
Summary
John C. Kimball High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 83rd percentile among comparable California schools.
70.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 44.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 292/1,596 (82nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 261/1,596 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,587 |
| Low-Income Students | 854 (53.8%) |
| English Learners | 103 (6.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 9.0 points from last year and rose 12.6 points over the full period.
•Math +12.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
70.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.5% 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 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 52%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
44.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 John C. Kimball High compare within the district?
John C. Kimball High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Tracy Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John C. Kimball High rank in California?
John C. Kimball High ranks No. 292 of 1,596 in reading and No. 261 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John C. Kimball High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 62.6% meet the reading standard and 32.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John C. Kimball High compare with other schools in Tracy?
John C. Kimball High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Tracy with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TracyHow does John C. Kimball High compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
John C. Kimball High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 31 9–12 schools in San Joaquin County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Joaquin CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John C. Kimball HighThis school | 44.7% | 70.9% |
| Merrill F. West High | 21.4% | 60.1% |
| Millennium Charter | 38.7% | 63.4% |
