Jefferson Elementary

14300 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA 94578

522 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 14300 Bancroft Ave. in San Leandro, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the San Leandro Unified School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education, fostering early childhood development, and preparing students for the transition to middle school within the local community. The campus is positioned in a residential area of San Leandro, serving a diverse student population and emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside social-emotional learning.

Beyond standard academics, Jefferson Elementary is integrated into the broader San Leandro community, often acting as a hub for local families. Like many schools in the district, it strives to maintain a supportive learning environment through various programs, parent involvement, and partnerships designed to encourage student engagement. Its location on Bancroft Avenue makes it a central fixture for the neighborhood, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible, quality public education to the children of the East Bay.

522

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	327
Black	67
Asian	71
Two or More	28
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
327 (62.6 %)
Asian
71 (13.6 %)
Black
67 (12.8 %)
Two or More
28 (5.4 %)
White
21 (4.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Leandro Unified
Phone:	(510)618-4310
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	364
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	104

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 88