Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary is a public school district based in Tracy, California, serving 3,127 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #347 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 37% of them. Its schools average 625 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is David Viss. It spends about $10,805 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.0 students per teacher.
How Jefferson Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jefferson Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,805 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,206 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $26.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $53.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 142 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 277 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.0 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ElementaryTracy · this district | 3,127 | 5 | $10,805 | 22.0 | #347 |
| CambrianSan Jose | 3,120 | 6 | $12,708 | 22.0 | #348 |
| Rincon Valley Union ElementarySanta Rosa | 3,091 | 9 | $14,780 | 19.6 | #349 |
| Santa Rita Union ElementarySalinas | 3,088 | 7 | $11,968 | 20.7 | #350 |
| San Marino UnifiedSan Marino | 3,087 | 4 | $12,375 | 21.4 | #351 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Township School DistrictHershey, PA | 3,131 | $17,959 | 12.3 |
| Oxford Area School DistrictOxford, PA | 3,129 | $15,033 | 12.2 |
| Pearl River County School DistrictCarriere, MS | 3,128 | $8,552 | 15.6 |
| Pekin PSD 108Pekin, IL | 3,126 | $16,961 | 14.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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