Joseph Weller Elementary School
Tel:
(408)635-2876
- Joseph Weller Elementary School serves 477 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Joseph Weller Elementary School's student population of 477 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 477 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joseph Weller Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph Weller Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1777 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 64% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milpitas Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph Weller Elementary School is Milpitas High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thomas Russell Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Marshall Pomeroy Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Milpitas Marshall Pomeroy Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 719 students
0.3 miles
1505 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408)635-2858 0.3 K-6 719 - Milpitas Thomas Russell Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 823 students
0.3 miles
1500 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408)635-2864 0.3 7-8 823 - Milpitas Milpitas High School Grades: 9-12 | 3163 students
0.6 miles
1285 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408)635-2800 0.6 9-12 3163 - Milpitas Curtner Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 739 students
1.3 miles
275 Redwood
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408)635-2852 1.3 K-6 739 - Milpitas William Burnett Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 574 students
1.7 miles
400 Fanyon
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408)635-2650 1.7 K-6 574
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