Weldon Elementary School
Tel:
(559) 327-8300
- Weldon Elementary School serves 662 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Weldon Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Weldon Elementary School's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Weldon Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Weldon Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #3515 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 29% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clovis Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Weldon Elementary School is Clovis Community Day Secondary (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clark Intermediate (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sierra Vista Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clovis Clark Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 1,554 student
0.5 miles
902 Fifth St.
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 327-1500 0.5 7-8 1,554 - Clovis Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 527 students
0.9 miles
510 Barstow Ave.
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 327-7900 0.9 K-6 527 - Clovis Clovis Community Day Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: 4-6 | 9 students
1.0 miles
1665 David E. Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1995 1.0 4-6 9 - Clovis Clovis Community Day Secondary Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 61 students
1.0 miles
1655 David E. Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1995 1.0 7-12 61 - Clovis Clovis Online Charter Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 365 students
1.0 miles
1655 David E Cook Way
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-4400 1.0 7-12 365
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