Jefferson

466 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson School, located at 7500 W. Linne Rd. in Tracy, California, serves as the flagship campus of the Jefferson School District. It is a K-8 institution that functions as a cornerstone of the rural and suburban community in the area. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence, maintaining a long-standing reputation for high test scores and a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school.

The campus culture at Jefferson is characterized by a strong sense of community, often described as having a "small-town" feel despite the growth in the Tracy area. Because it serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school fosters a unique environment where older students can take on leadership roles and younger students benefit from a consistent educational experience. With its emphasis on parent involvement and extracurricular opportunities, Jefferson School remains a highly sought-after destination for families looking for a stable, high-performing educational environment within the San Joaquin County region.

466

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	129
Black	10
Asian	212
Two or More	25
American Indian	4

Asian
212 (45.6 %)
Hispanic
129 (27.7 %)
White
85 (18.3 %)
Two or More
25 (5.4 %)
Black
10 (2.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Elementary
Phone:	(209)835-3053
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	466
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Grade 5 125

Grade 6 132

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 97