Is Wanda Hirsch Elementary a good school?

Wanda Hirsch Elementary ranks 3081 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wanda Hirsch Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Wanda Hirsch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wanda Hirsch Elementary?

Students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 17% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Wanda Hirsch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wanda Hirsch Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Earle E. Williams Middle High : John C. Kimball High

Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Summary:

Wanda Hirsch Elementary is a public elementary school in Tracy, California, serving 457 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Tracy Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 989 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wanda Hirsch Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates that have risen from 9.7% in 2020-2021 to 24.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student groups, with Homeless and Disabled students performing relatively well compared to their peers statewide.

Compared to nearby schools in the Tracy Joint Unified School District, such as Gladys Poet-Christian Elementary and George Kelly Elementary, Wanda Hirsch Elementary generally underperforms in terms of academic proficiency and chronic absenteeism. However, the school outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Central Elementary and McKinley Elementary, which have lower academic proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch suggests that socioeconomic factors may be impacting student performance, and the school should work to address these challenges and learn from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

1280 Dove Dr.
Tracy, CA 95376-8362

(209) 830-3312

District: Tracy Joint Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3081^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,315

Students who attend Wanda Hirsch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Earle E. Williams Middle
High:	John C. Kimball High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.7%

Asian:

19.7%

White:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wanda Hirsch Elementary ranks worse than 52.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Tracy Joint Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.75. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Wanda Hirsch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.7%), Asian (19.7%), White (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wanda Hirsch Elementary is 23.8. 9 elementary schools in the Tracy Joint Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Wanda Hirsch Elementary employs 19.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wanda Hirsch Elementary is $8,315, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Tracy Joint Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wanda Hirsch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wanda Hirsch Elementary 3081^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wanda Hirsch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tracy Joint Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tracy Joint Unified 989^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wanda Hirsch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	61.92	1633^rd	4809	66.0%
2005	59.67	1759^th	4822	63.5%
2006	61.10	1692^nd	4818	64.9%
2007	67.50	1486^th	5113	70.9%
2008	57.29	1977^th	5113	61.3%
2009	53.03	2302^nd	5193	55.7%
2010	43.33	2960^th	5314	44.3%
2011	47.68	2740^th	5377	49.0%
2012	63.03	1886^th	5390	65.0%
2013	53.91	2451^st	5530	55.7%
2015	47.45	2594^th	5611	53.8%
2016	49.89	2496^th	5614	55.5%
2017	53.19	2369^th	5692	58.4%
2018	56.58	2206^th	5662	61.0%
2019	51.28	2528^th	5789	56.3%
2021	49.71	648^th	1417	54.3%
2022	46.93	2699^th	5883	54.1%
2023	54.35	2311^th	5874	60.7%
2024	41.75	3081^st	5862	47.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.00	1298^th	3246	60.0%
2019	53.50	1069^th	3275	67.4%
2021	56.26	149^th	602	75.2%
2022	35.52	2162^nd	3311	34.7%
2023	57.44	883^rd	3250	72.8%
2024	46.87	1365^th	3160	56.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.60	2065^th	5084	59.4%
2019	57.63	1920^th	5173	62.9%
2021	66.66	283^rd	1110	74.5%
2022	37.13	3246^th	5264	38.3%
2023	53.45	2137^th	5374	60.2%
2024	46.96	2601^st	5511	52.8%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.38	43^rd	356	87.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.69	2250^th	5413	58.4%
2019	51.63	2404^th	5492	56.2%
2021	50.64	566^th	1267	55.3%
2022	41.11	2932^nd	5635	48.0%
2023	48.05	2518^th	5617	55.2%
2024	41.16	2969^th	5605	47.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.47	247^th	2227	88.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.59	2089^th	5431	61.5%
2019	49.12	2504^th	5510	54.6%
2021	48.87	576^th	1272	54.7%
2022	53.35	2271^st	5663	59.9%
2023	59.91	1950^th	5650	65.5%
2024	42.24	2917^th	5636	48.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.02	942^nd	1071	12.0%
2022	7.34	1059^th	1154	8.2%
2023	4.43	1118^th	1190	6.1%
2024	22.89	986^th	1203	18.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.50	2002^nd	4830	58.6%
2019	58.94	1755^th	4963	64.6%
2022	45.36	2492^nd	5084	51.0%
2023	65.42	1388^th	5098	72.8%
2024	45.61	2570^th	5102	49.6%

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Rank History for White students at Wanda Hirsch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.24	1750^th	2737	36.1%
2019	43.99	1730^th	2834	39.0%
2022	45.54	1589^th	2726	41.7%
2023	38.26	1766^th	2662	33.7%
2024	11.14	2410^th	2647	9.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wanda Hirsch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	413	38	85	71	5	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	475	48	96	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	705
2000	483	51	97	80	4	n/a	n/a	0	715
2001	541	50	142	127	3	n/a	n/a	0	863
2002	480	57	196	140	3	n/a	n/a	0	876
2003	480	57	196	140	3	n/a	n/a	0	876
2004	458	48	205	170	5	n/a	n/a	0	886
2005	399	56	187	209	4	n/a	n/a	0	855
2006	334	69	162	209	2	n/a	n/a	1	777
2007	287	56	155	242	3	n/a	n/a	3	746
2008	278	56	140	247	5	n/a	n/a	0	726
2009	262	58	151	232	2	7	11	0	723
2010	244	46	111	247	7	8	0	0	663
2011	225	37	106	239	8	8	3	0	626
2012	227	25	103	239	4	7	6	0	611
2013	221	35	106	227	4	6	5	0	604
2014	209	29	93	211	4	6	6	0	558
2015	199	39	96	207	4	8	16	0	569
2016	188	36	79	210	4	5	19	0	541
2017	169	29	97	219	3	5	24	0	546
2018	152	36	84	220	5	9	26	0	532
2019	127	37	87	207	3	6	43	0	510
2020	122	27	81	210	2	10	47	0	499
2021	98	30	85	212	1	10	45	0	481
2022	80	18	83	214	2	9	46	0	452
2023	77	22	90	209	1	13	45	0	457

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 Wanda Hirsch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	612	27.0	22.7	4.1
1999	705	31.0	22.7	5.5
2000	715	36.0	19.9	6.7
2001	863	36.0	24.0	5.9
2002	876	38.0	23.1	7.6
2003	876	38.0	23.1	7.6
2004	886	38.0	23.3	7.4
2005	855	38.0	22.5	11.3
2006	777	34.0	22.9	11.6
2007	746	33.0	22.6	16.3
2008	726	34.0	21.4	16.8
2009	723	31.0	21.3	24.1
2010	663	32.0	20.7	26.8
2011	626	n/a	n/a	30.2
2012	611	20.9	29.1	n/a
2013	604	21.9	27.4	29.8
2014	558	19.9	27.9	30.8
2015	569	22.0	25.8	34.1
2016	541	23.0	23.5	36.8
2017	546	22.9	23.8	43.2
2018	532	21.9	24.2	44.2
2019	510	21.0	24.2	44.7
2020	499	n/a	n/a	46.5
2021	481	20.3	23.6	53.6
2022	452	18.8	24.0	45.1
2023	457	19.1	23.8	45.1

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 Wanda Hirsch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	612	27.0	22.7	4.1
1999	705	31.0	22.7	5.5
2000	715	36.0	19.9	6.7
2001	863	36.0	24.0	5.9
2002	876	38.0	23.1	7.6
2003	876	38.0	23.1	7.6
2004	886	38.0	23.3	7.4
2005	855	38.0	22.5	11.3
2006	777	34.0	22.9	11.6
2007	746	33.0	22.6	16.3
2008	726	34.0	21.4	16.8
2009	723	31.0	21.3	24.1
2010	663	32.0	20.7	26.8
2011	626	n/a	n/a	30.2
2012	611	20.9	29.1	n/a
2013	604	21.9	27.4	29.8
2014	558	19.9	27.9	30.8
2015	569	22.0	25.8	34.1
2016	541	23.0	23.5	36.8
2017	546	22.9	23.8	43.2
2018	532	21.9	24.2	44.2
2019	510	21.0	24.2	44.7
2020	499	n/a	n/a	46.5
2021	481	20.3	23.6	53.6
2022	452	18.8	24.0	45.1
2023	457	19.1	23.8	45.1

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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