Joseph Weller Elementary School
Tel:
(408) 635-2876
Joseph Weller Elementary School serves 476 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Joseph Weller Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than 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 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Joseph Weller Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Joseph Weller Elementary School's student population of 476 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 476 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Joseph Weller Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Joseph Weller Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2009 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 63% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 6% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Milpitas Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- 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 | 796 students
0.3 miles
1500 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2864 0.3 7-8 796 - Milpitas Milpitas High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,249 students
0.6 miles
1285 Escuela Pkwy.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2800 0.6 9-12 3,249 - Milpitas Curtner Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 747 students
1.3 miles
275 Redwood
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2852 1.3 K-6 747 - Milpitas William Burnett Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 587 students
1.7 miles
400 Fanyon
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 635-2650 1.7 K-6 587
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