Jefferson

Summary:

Jefferson is a high-performing public middle school located in Tracy, California, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 466 students. The school is part of the Jefferson Elementary District, which is ranked 298 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson has consistently ranked highly among California middle schools, reaching the top 102 in the state for the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years. The school outperforms the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels, with proficiency rates of 79.02% and 73.73%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. Jefferson's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also strong, with a proficiency rate of 67.6% compared to the state average of 30.7%.

Jefferson's academic performance is particularly impressive for specific student groups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who all rank in the top 100 among California middle schools in their respective categories. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 1.3% to 9.8% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average. In comparison, nearby schools like Prescott Junior High, Earle E. Williams Middle, and Monte Vista Middle have lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism rates, making Jefferson a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 7500 West Linne Rd.
       Tracy, CA  95304-9278


(209) 835-3053

District: Jefferson Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
102nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,283 Help


Feeder schools for Jefferson:

Elementary:    Monticello Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  522

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
55.2%
Hispanic:
23.6%
White:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson ranks better than 96.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.59. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jefferson is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (55.2%), Hispanic (23.6%), White (14%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson is 23.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson is $7,283.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson 102nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Jefferson in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 298th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.90 435th 1769 75.4%
2005 81.69 263rd 1777 85.2%
2006 61.54 605th 1804 66.5%
2007 69.71 491st 1999 75.4%
2008 68.44 515th 2005 74.3%
2009 67.54 576th 2063 72.1%
2010 69.19 573rd 2179 73.7%
2011 68.95 587th 2236 73.7%
2012 74.90 437th 2259 80.7%
2013 68.60 635th 2379 73.3%
2015 79.55 438th 2477 82.3%
2016 75.87 532nd 2497 78.7%
2017 81.51 427th 2508 83.0%
2018 80.08 446th 2480 82.0%
2019 81.12 455th 2715 83.2%
2021 83.63 116th 894 87.0%
2022 89.72 284th 2740 89.6%
2023 93.79 180th 2802 93.6%
2024 96.59 102nd 2777 96.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.40 149th 1364 89.1%
2019 88.58 73rd 1442 94.9%
2021 79.07 25th 363 93.1%
2022 90.84 55th 1540 96.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.68 309th 1538 79.9%
2024 58.29 429th 1550 72.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.37 369th 2230 83.5%
2019 86.54 192nd 2369 91.9%
2021 77.21 101st 721 86.0%
2022 93.40 97th 2458 96.1%
2023 90.00 167th 2549 93.4%
2024 95.55 87th 2575 96.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.55 489th 2262 78.4%
2019 83.17 364th 2380 84.7%
2021 83.34 103rd 738 86.0%
2022 87.33 291st 2509 88.4%
2023 92.20 193rd 2547 92.4%
2024 96.24 91st 2546 96.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.63 610th 1491 59.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.78 376th 2273 83.5%
2019 76.13 508th 2407 78.9%
2021 81.79 112th 763 85.3%
2022 89.80 246th 2527 90.3%
2023 94.03 154th 2558 94.0%
2024 95.39 124th 2547 95.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.03 374th 700 46.6%
2019 75.24 181st 745 75.7%
2022 59.09 352nd 733 52.0%
2023 80.50 99th 718 86.2%
2024 82.26 80th 741 89.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.76 376th 2072 81.9%
2019 83.02 251st 2213 88.7%
2022 91.61 114th 2359 95.2%
2023 93.38 99th 2391 95.9%
2024 94.97 76th 2383 96.8%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.02 430th 1496 71.3%
2019 57.21 669th 1602 58.2%
2022 60.68 572nd 1555 63.2%
2023 47.85 785th 1552 49.4%
2024 57.19 636th 1535 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Jefferson

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 264 4 14 61 4 n/a n/a 0 347
1989 285 2 16 43 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1990 281 2 18 74 2 n/a n/a 0 377
1991 311 2 16 84 2 n/a n/a 0 415
1992 320 1 23 84 3 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 192 2 9 56 2 n/a n/a 0 261
1994 210 16 14 62 4 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 214 17 12 62 3 n/a n/a 0 308
1996 214 17 12 62 3 n/a n/a 0 308
1997 294 30 32 64 2 n/a n/a 0 422
1998 278 22 22 71 2 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 248 24 23 84 1 n/a n/a 14 394
2000 378 40 43 79 4 n/a n/a 6 550
2001 329 32 52 84 3 n/a n/a 0 500
2002 294 31 92 98 4 n/a n/a 1 520
2003 294 31 92 98 4 n/a n/a 1 520
2004 270 43 91 129 0 n/a n/a 21 554
2005 245 38 125 152 0 n/a n/a 3 563
2006 202 40 107 124 2 n/a n/a 0 475
2007 193 38 84 123 1 n/a n/a 4 443
2008 167 25 66 108 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2009 134 11 50 86 0 0 107 0 388
2010 204 28 73 119 2 0 3 0 429
2011 213 25 64 140 1 1 7 0 451
2012 205 24 81 127 1 5 6 0 449
2013 180 24 78 136 1 7 7 0 433
2014 152 22 69 137 1 5 8 0 394
2015 149 16 58 136 1 3 16 0 379
2016 134 21 67 162 0 3 21 0 408
2017 149 14 65 170 0 4 23 0 425
2018 144 19 66 174 0 5 22 0 430
2019 134 12 69 160 1 2 22 0 400
2020 124 10 66 167 3 1 17 0 388
2021 111 7 90 144 3 2 23 0 380
2022 99 7 117 140 2 0 24 0 389
2023 85 10 212 129 4 0 25 1 466
2024 73 8 288 123 3 3 24 0 522

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 14.0 24.7 n/a
1989 347 14.3 24.2 n/a
1990 377 17.2 21.9 n/a
1991 415 18.2 22.8 n/a
1992 431 18.5 23.2 16.9
1993 261 13.0 20.1 17.2
1994 306 13.0 23.5 13.1
1995 308 15.4 20.0 14.3
1996 308 15.4 20.0 14.3
1997 422 18.0 23.4 9.2
1998 395 18.5 21.4 10.6
1999 394 17.5 22.5 10.5
2000 550 26.5 20.8 11
2001 500 26.8 18.7 11.4
2002 520 24.5 21.2 12.3
2003 520 24.5 21.2 12.3
2004 554 26.5 20.9 10.9
2005 563 27.0 20.9 13
2006 475 22.0 21.6 19.4
2007 443 21.0 21.1 11.8
2008 368 20.0 18.4 17.1
2009 388 18.0 19.4 16
2010 429 21.0 20.4 24.5
2011 451 n/a n/a 21.7
2012 449 20.5 21.9 23.8
2013 433 19.4 22.3 25.2
2014 394 18.6 21.1 26.4
2015 379 17.0 22.2 25.9
2016 408 18.0 22.6 22.1
2017 425 19.1 22.2 21.6
2018 430 18.7 22.9 24.7
2019 400 18.2 21.8 25.5
2020 388 n/a n/a 23.5
2021 380 16.3 23.2 14.5
2022 389 17.8 21.8 28
2023 466 20.0 23.2 15.9
2024 522 22.4 23.2 25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 347 14.0 24.7 n/a
1989 347 14.3 24.2 n/a
1990 377 17.2 21.9 n/a
1991 415 18.2 22.8 n/a
1992 431 18.5 23.2 16.9
1993 261 13.0 20.1 17.2
1994 306 13.0 23.5 13.1
1995 308 15.4 20.0 14.3
1996 308 15.4 20.0 14.3
1997 422 18.0 23.4 9.2
1998 395 18.5 21.4 10.6
1999 394 17.5 22.5 10.5
2000 550 26.5 20.8 11
2001 500 26.8 18.7 11.4
2002 520 24.5 21.2 12.3
2003 520 24.5 21.2 12.3
2004 554 26.5 20.9 10.9
2005 563 27.0 20.9 13
2006 475 22.0 21.6 19.4
2007 443 21.0 21.1 11.8
2008 368 20.0 18.4 17.1
2009 388 18.0 19.4 16
2010 429 21.0 20.4 24.5
2011 451 n/a n/a 21.7
2012 449 20.5 21.9 23.8
2013 433 19.4 22.3 25.2
2014 394 18.6 21.1 26.4
2015 379 17.0 22.2 25.9
2016 408 18.0 22.6 22.1
2017 425 19.1 22.2 21.6
2018 430 18.7 22.9 24.7
2019 400 18.2 21.8 25.5
2020 388 n/a n/a 23.5
2021 380 16.3 23.2 14.5
2022 389 17.8 21.8 28
2023 466 20.0 23.2 15.9
2024 522 22.4 23.2 25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,283

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 455th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 180th of 2802 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson)63.570.5
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)60.763.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson)4063.9
 23.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)36.852.3
 15.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson)48.262.3
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)42.351.3
 9%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson)65.976.9
 11%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)55.563.4
 7.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson)60.269.4
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)46.249.2
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson)58.871.2
 12.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)54.761.8
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson)55.164
 8.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)39.646
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson)71.279
 7.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)6360.8
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson)60.865.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)47.444.1
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson)4044.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)37.236.3
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students400466
 16.5%
African American1210
 16.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian69212
 207.2%
Hispanic160129
 19.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White13485
 36.6%
Two or More Races2225
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.5%15.9%
 9.6%


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Yes! Jefferson is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 102nd of 2777 California middle schools.

Students at Jefferson are 55% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 522 students attended Jefferson.


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