Leontine Gracey Elementary

509 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Leontine Gracey Elementary School, located at 945 W. Ave. in Merced, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Merced City School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential literacy and numeracy skills for its diverse student body. By focusing on fundamental educational standards, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local Merced community.

Beyond its core curriculum, Leontine Gracey Elementary places significant value on creating a safe and inclusive campus culture where students are encouraged to be responsible, respectful, and engaged citizens. The school typically benefits from the collaborative efforts of teachers, staff, and families, all working together to provide targeted support and enrichment opportunities. Through a balance of traditional instruction and character-building initiatives, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full potential within a nurturing educational setting.

509

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Leontine Gracey Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	419
Black	14
Asian	31
Two or More	13
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
419 (82.3%)
Asian
31 (6.1%)
White
25 (4.9%)
Black
14 (2.8%)
Two or More
13 (2.6%)
American Indian
6 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Merced City Elementary
Phone:	(209)385-6710
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	392
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 98

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 68