William Faria Elementary School
Tel:
(408)252-0706
- William Faria Elementary School serves 691 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (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 93% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- William Faria Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
William Faria Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- William Faria Elementary School's student population of 691 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 691 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William Faria Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of William Faria Elementary School is 0.04, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #12 out of 9584 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 98% | 12% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cupertino Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William Faria Elementary School is Monta Vista High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F. Kennedy Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garden Gate Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cupertino Garden Gate Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 609 students
0.7 miles
10500 Ann Arbor Ave.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)252-5414 0.7 K-5 609 - Cupertino C. B. Eaton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 508 students
0.8 miles
20220 Suisun Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)255-2848 0.8 K-5 508 - Cupertino John F. Kennedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1289 students
0.8 miles
821 Bubb Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)253-1525 0.8 6-8 1289 - Cupertino Sam H. Lawson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1228 students
0.8 miles
10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)255-7500 0.8 6-8 1228 - Cupertino Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 595 students
0.9 miles
21710 Mcclellan Rd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408)252-4798 0.9 K-5 595
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