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Melville S. Jacobson Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Tracy, California · Tracy Joint Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students644
Student:Teacher23.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch82%
Title INo
Melville S. Jacobson
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
644
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
82%+17.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Melville S. Jacobson Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Tracy, California. The school enrolls 644 students. It is part of the Tracy Joint Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictTracy Joint Unified
County6077
CityTracy
ZIP95376
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060004707397

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment644
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino55.6%
Black / African American17.8%
Asian5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native13.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.6%
Two or More Races4.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
55.6%
Black
17.8%
Asian
5.9%
Two+
4.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %82%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)