Jackson Elementary

jackson.riversideunified.org/

657 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Jackson Elementary, located at 4585 Jackson St. in Riverside, California, is a public school serving students within the Riverside Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding community, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the district, it strives to create a supportive learning environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school while fostering a sense of civic responsibility and school spirit.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community engagement, often serving as a central hub for families in the 92503 area. By leveraging district resources and community programs, Jackson Elementary works to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds have access to the necessary tools and extracurricular opportunities to succeed. Prospective parents and community members can typically engage with the school through active PTA participation, school site council meetings, and various seasonal events that celebrate student achievements and cultural inclusivity.

657

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

24.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jackson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	556
Black	31
Asian	6
Two or More	12
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
556 (84.6%)
White
45 (6.8%)
Black
31 (4.7%)
Two or More
12 (1.8%)
Asian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8%)
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:	Riverside Unified
Phone:	(951)352-8211
Website:	http://jackson.riversideunified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	521
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	70

* 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 129

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 89