Jacob Wiens Elementary

jacobwiens.hemetusd.org

580 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jacob Wiens Elementary, located on E. Campus Way in Hemet, California, is a public school serving students in the Hemet Unified School District. As a staple of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a supportive environment for students in their formative years. The campus is designed to be a neighborhood hub where students from diverse backgrounds come together to develop essential literacy, mathematical, and social skills necessary for future academic success.

Beyond its core curriculum, Jacob Wiens Elementary is committed to nurturing the "whole child" by incorporating programs that encourage character development, student engagement, and community involvement. The school staff works to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere, often partnering with parents and local stakeholders to ensure that students have the resources they need to thrive. By balancing academic rigor with social-emotional support, the school aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

580

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jacob Wiens Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	47
Hispanic	420
Black	80
Asian	6
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

Hispanic
420 (72.4%)
Black
80 (13.8%)
White
47 (8.1%)
Two or More
25 (4.3%)
Asian
6 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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:	Hemet Unified
Phone:	(951)929-3734
Website:	http://jacobwiens.hemetusd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	528
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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 113

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 86