Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School

About Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School

Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School is a public school located in the vibrant city of Seattle, Washington. It is part of the Seattle Public Schools district and serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th. The school was established in 1966 and was named after Melville S. Jacobson, a prominent Seattle citizen who was dedicated to the education of children.
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School offers a comprehensive academic program that is designed to meet the needs of all students. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities such as sports teams, clubs, and after-school programs. The school has a strong focus on developing the whole child and offers a variety of services such as counseling, health services, and special education.
The school is committed to creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The staff is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential and encouraging them to be responsible citizens. Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School is proud to be part of the Seattle Public Schools district and strives to provide a quality education to all of its students.

Address:	1750 W. Kavanagh Ave. Tracy, CA 95376
Phone:	(209) 830-3315
Site:	jacobson.tracy.k12.ca.us
Grades:	K – 5
Enrollment:	575 students

Overview Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School

Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School serves 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School

Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Melville S. Jacobson Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.