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1775 West Lowell Avenue, Tracy, CA 95376-2200
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
60.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 60.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 570/1,596 (64th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 787/1,596 (51st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,920 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,457 (75.9%) |
| English Learners | 222 (11.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 10.2 points over the full period. Math fell 3.1 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
60.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 62.9% 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 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
21.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.6-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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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 Merrill F. West High compare within the district?
Merrill F. West High is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Tracy Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Merrill F. West High rank in California?
Merrill F. West High ranks No. 570 of 1,596 in reading and No. 787 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 Merrill F. West High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.8% meet the reading standard and 16.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Merrill F. West High compare with other schools in Tracy?
Merrill F. West High is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Tracy with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TracyHow does Merrill F. West High compare with other schools in San Joaquin County?
Merrill F. West High is No. 12 in reading and No. 18 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Merrill F. West HighThis school | 21.4% | 60.1% |
| John C. Kimball High | 44.7% | 70.9% |
| Millennium Charter | 38.7% | 63.4% |
