Public schools in Tracy, CA
37 open public schools with an address in Tracy, operated by 10 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
37
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
20,915
37 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.2:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
11
5 virtual
An overview of Tracy public schools
The federal directory lists 37 public schools in Tracy, CA: 21 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 6 combined or other. The 37 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 20,915 students, an average of 565 per school. The largest campus is Merrill F. West High (1,920 students), and the largest elementary school is George Kelly Elementary (929).
Tracy Joint Unified operates the most schools here (19), and 5 regular districts have at least one Tracy campus, plus 5 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.2:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 11 charter schools, 5 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 11 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 11 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Tracy
Tracy Joint Unified
Public school district
19 schools in Tracy
New Jerusalem Elementary
Public school district
6 schools in Tracy
Jefferson Elementary
Public school district
5 schools in Tracy
Banta Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Tracy
Banta Unified
Public school district
1 school in Tracy
Discovery Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Tracy
Lammersville Joint Unified
Public school district
1 school in Tracy · 9 total
Millennium Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Tracy
Primary Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Tracy
Valley View Charter Prep District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Tracy
Elementary schools in Tracy
21| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony C. Traina Elementary Jefferson Elementary | KG–08 | 721 | 23.3:1 | |
| Art Freiler Tracy Joint Unified | KG–08 | 772 | 21.2:1 | |
| Banta Charter Banta Charter District · Charter | KG–08 | 73 | 22.5:1 | |
| Banta Elementary Banta Unified | KG–08 | 202 | 18.2:1 | |
| Central Elementary Tracy Joint Unified | KG–05 | 491 | 21.2:1 | |
| Corral Hollow Elementary Jefferson Elementary | KG–08 | 806 | 23.5:1 | |
| George Kelly Elementary Tracy Joint Unified | KG–08 | 929 | 20.6:1 | |
| Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary Tracy Joint Unified | KG–08 | 555 | 21.2:1 | |
| Lammersville Elementary Lammersville Joint Unified | KG–08 | 203 | 16.9:1 | |
| Louis A. Bohn Elementary Tracy Joint Unified | KG–05 | 397 | 23.8:1 | |
| Louis J. Villalovoz Elementary Tracy Joint Unified | KG–05 | 411 | 20.9:1 | |
| McKinley Elementary Tracy Joint Unified | KG–05 | 436 | 19.6:1 | |
| Melville S. Jacobson Elementary Tracy Joint Unified | KG–05 | 644 | 22.5:1 | |
| Monticello Elementary Jefferson Elementary | KG–04 | 483 | 20.3:1 | |
| New Jerusalem New Jerusalem Elementary · Charter | 01–08 | 217 | 24.7:1 | |
| New Jerusalem Elementary New Jerusalem Elementary | KG–KG | 19 | 15.8:1 | |
| North Elementary Tracy Joint Unified | KG–08 | 722 | 22.6:1 | |
| Primary Charter Primary Charter District · Charter | KG–04 | 401 | 20.1:1 | |
| South/West Park Elementary Tracy Joint Unified | KG–05 | 806 | 23:1 | |
| Tom Hawkins Elementary Jefferson Elementary | KG–08 | 728 | 20.3:1 | |
| Wanda Hirsch Elementary Tracy Joint Unified | KG–05 | 359 | 21.5:1 |
Middle schools in Tracy
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Charter Discovery Charter District · Charter | 05–08 | 369 | 23:1 | |
| Earle E. Williams Middle Tracy Joint Unified | 06–08 | 762 | 21:1 | |
| Jefferson Jefferson Elementary | 05–08 | 388 | 22.3:1 | |
| Monte Vista Middle Tracy Joint Unified | 06–08 | 738 | 20.6:1 |
High schools in Tracy
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan-Russell Community Day Tracy Joint Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 22 | 8.5:1 | |
| George and Evelyn Stein Continuation Tracy Joint Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 121 | 11.8:1 | |
| John C. Kimball High Tracy Joint Unified | 09–12 | 1,587 | 23.6:1 | |
| Merrill F. West High Tracy Joint Unified | 09–12 | 1,920 | 21.4:1 | |
| Millennium Charter Millennium Charter District · Charter | 09–12 | 436 | 16.2:1 | |
| Tracy High Tracy Joint Unified | 09–12 | 1,739 | 22.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Tracy
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Charter New Jerusalem Elementary · Charter | KG–12 | 772 | 15.8:1 | |
| Delta Charter Online New Jerusalem Elementary · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 282 | 23:1 | |
| Delta Home Charter New Jerusalem Elementary · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 265 | 23.1:1 | |
| Delta Keys Charter New Jerusalem Elementary · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 125 | 17.8:1 | |
| Tracy Independent Study Charter Tracy Joint Unified · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 359 | 19.8:1 | |
| Valley View Charter Prep Valley View Charter Prep District · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 655 | 28.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White16.2%
- Hispanic48.6%
- Black4.9%
- Asian23.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1%
- Multiracial5.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 37 Tracy schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (20,915 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Tracy
How many public schools are in Tracy, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 37 open public schools with a location address in Tracy: 21 elementary, 4 middle, 6 high, 6 combined or other. Together they reported 20,915 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Tracy?
Schools with an address in Tracy belong to 10 education agencies, led by Tracy Joint Unified (19 schools), New Jerusalem Elementary (6 schools), Jefferson Elementary (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Tracy?
Merrill F. West High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Tracy, with 1,920 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Tracy?
Yes. 11 of the 37 public schools in Tracy are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Banta Charter, Delta Charter, Delta Charter Online. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Tracy schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Tracy public schools is 21.2:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Tracy guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities