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Tracy, California - 4 schools
An equity score of 25/100 ranks Jefferson Elementary #1348 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,365 per pupil, Jefferson Elementary ranks #1669 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,623
Total Enrollment
4
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$11,365
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Jefferson Elementary operates 4 public schools serving 2,623 students, placing it among the smallest districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Joaquin County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,365 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 48.5% local, 45.9% state, and 5.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 25/100, ranked #1348 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 16.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 37.4% Asian, 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Anthony C. Traina Elementary, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
Its largest campus is Tom Hawkins Elementary, enrolling 728 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Tom Hawkins Elementary accounts for 27.8% of all Jefferson Elementary student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Jefferson Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Jefferson Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 16.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Jefferson Elementary is typically wider than the Jefferson Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Jefferson Elementary has 4 schools, including 4 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,623 students.
How much does Jefferson Elementary spend per student?
Jefferson Elementary spends $11,365 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #1348 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary students are 37.4% Asian, 32.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% White, 4.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #1348 out of 1517 districts in California.