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Enrollment
359
Elementary
DISTRICT 593 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRACY JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 060004707401
Wanda Hirsch Elementary
1280 Dove Dr., Tracy, CA 95376 · (209) 830-3312 · San Joaquin County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL359 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
232 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 66 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 64 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (66) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
29.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -12.6pp since 2014
Math
27.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.8% | 16.7% | 24.0% | 46.6% |
| Math | 9.3% | 18.6% | 27.4% | 44.6% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.4% | 27.9% |
| 2023-24 | 39.9% | 34.8% |
| 2022-23 | 47.5% | 40.1% |
| 2021-22 | 41.7% | 37.4% |
| 2020-21 | 41.8% | 37.3% |
| 2018-19 | 51.9% | 42.2% |
| 2017-18 | 56.0% | 40.2% |
| 2016-17 | 47.4% | 39.2% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2014-15 | 42.0% | 34.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Wanda Hirsch Elementary
Wanda Hirsch Elementary's state test result (33.0% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Hirsch Elementary this school | 359 | 64.6% | 33.0% |
| Chatsworth Park ES Urban Planning/Comm Development Magnet Chatsworth | 422 | 63.0% | 56.2% |
| Grant Elementary San Lorenzo | 322 | 68.9% | 35.8% |
| Ellerhorst Elementary Pinole | 319 | 58.6% | 43.6% |
| Cerritos Elementary Anaheim | 368 | 72.0% | 48.3% |
| Franklin Elementary San Diego | 380 | 64.5% | 36.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wanda Hirsch Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Joaquin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #3,161 of 5,151 | #50 of 138 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #3,426 of 5,172 ▼ 810 | #55 of 138 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #4,042 of 5,172 ▼ 1,302 | #77 of 138 ▼ 33 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.9pp | #96 of 5,116 | #2 of 136 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 359 | #4,189 of 5,915 | #136 of 159 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #1,805 of 5,352 | #25 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.0% | #521 of 5,354 | #11 of 149 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.6% | #3,253 of 5,625 | #104 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.5% | #403 of 3,837 | #3 of 95 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
359
-122 (-25%) vs 2020
-58% since 2000-01, when it was 863
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 24.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 359 | 16.7 | 21.5:1 | 65% (232) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 17.9 | 22.7:1 | 65% (262) |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 19.1 | 23.9:1 | 45% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 481 | 20 | 24.1:1 | 54% (258) |
| 2017-18 | 532 | 21.9 | 24.3:1 | 44% (235) |
| 2015-16 | 541 | 22 | 24.6:1 | 37% (199) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | N/A | N/A | 30% (189) |
| 2000-01 | 863 | 36 | 24.0:1 | 6% (51) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wanda Hirsch Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (532 to 359); teachers down 24% (21.9 to 16.7).
About Wanda Hirsch Elementary
Among the schools in Tracy, California, is Wanda Hirsch Elementary, a small elementary school. The school's 359 students are in kindergarten through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Besides Wanda Hirsch Elementary, Tracy Joint Unified runs 18 other schools. The district enrolls 13,770 students.
Federal enrollment data show Hispanic students as the largest group at Wanda Hirsch Elementary, at 45%. The rest of enrollment is 22% Asian, 18% White, 7% multiracial, and 6% Black. That is close to the 43% Hispanic share among all San Joaquin County residents. The school's diversity index is 71%, meaning two students picked at random have a 71% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.5:1. That is 0.8 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Around 65% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in San Joaquin County average 66%.
Compared with California schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Wanda Hirsch Elementary's results are 8.6 points below predicted: 33.0% against 41.7%.
San Joaquin County has these Census figures: the median household income is $92,179, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. San Joaquin County is home to 251 public schools and about 153,026 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Monticello Elementary is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Wanda Hirsch Elementary. On proficiency, Wanda Hirsch Elementary is behind the 42.1% nearby average, ranking 7th of 9.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Over 4 years, Wanda Hirsch Elementary's enrollment declined 25%, to 359. By 2024-25, the school had 21.5 students per teacher, compared with 24.1 in 2020-21.
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San Joaquin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
797,334
Census ACS
Median income
$92,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
251
153,026 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tracy Joint Unified
- Merrill F. West HighHigh · 1,920 students
- Tracy HighHigh · 1,739 students
- John C. Kimball HighHigh · 1,587 students
- George Kelly ElementaryElementary · 929 students
- South/West Park ElementaryElementary · 806 students
- Art FreilerElementary · 772 students
Other schools in Tracy
- Merrill F. West HighHigh · 1,920 students
- Tracy HighHigh · 1,739 students
- John C. Kimball HighHigh · 1,587 students
- George Kelly ElementaryElementary · 929 students
- Corral Hollow ElementaryElementary · 806 students
- South/West Park ElementaryElementary · 806 students
Nearby schools
- Monticello Elementary0.4 mi · 483
- Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary0.7 mi · 555
- Anthony C. Traina Elementary1.0 mi · 721
- South/West Park Elementary1.0 mi · 806
- Earle E. Williams Middle1.1 mi · 762
- Louis J. Villalovoz Elementary1.3 mi · 411
Frequently asked questions
About Wanda Hirsch ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Wanda Hirsch Elementary?
Wanda Hirsch Elementary enrolls approximately 359 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Wanda Hirsch Elementary serve?
Wanda Hirsch Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wanda Hirsch Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wanda Hirsch Elementary is approximately 21.5:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary?
At Wanda Hirsch Elementary, the student body is approximately 18% White, 45% Hispanic, 6% Black, 22% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Wanda Hirsch Elementary?
Wanda Hirsch Elementary is overseen by Tracy Joint Unified in San Joaquin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.