Melville S. Jacobson Elementary

www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/jes

583 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Melville S. Jacobson Elementary, located in Tracy, California, is a public school serving students in the Tracy Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With a focus on foundational learning, the campus emphasizes the development of core academic skills while integrating technology and social-emotional growth to prepare students for success in their future educational endeavors.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Jacobson Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a positive school culture and community involvement. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities, parent-teacher initiatives, and programs designed to promote inclusivity and character development. By prioritizing a collaborative partnership between families, staff, and the local community, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience that helps students grow into responsible and engaged learners.

583

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Melville S. Jacobson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	316
Black	28
Asian	110
Two or More	31
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	16

Hispanic
316 (54.4 %)
Asian
110 (18.9 %)
White
76 (13.1 %)
Two or More
31 (5.3 %)
Black
28 (4.8 %)
Pacific Islander
16 (2.8 %)
American Indian
4 (0.7 %)

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:	Tracy Joint Unified
Phone:	(209)830-3315
Website:	http://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/jes
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	113

* 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 109

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 93