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O. B. Whaley Elementary
Elementary School · Evergreen Elementary · San Jose, CA
An Evergreen Elementary elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2655 Alvin Ave., San Jose, CA 95121
- Math 23% vs CA 38% (2024)
- Reading 30% vs CA 45% (2024)
- 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at O. B. Whaley Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 27% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
49.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where O. B. Whaley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Jose map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 49Some Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,210/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Jose), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$133,700
Median home value
$1,024,700
Median rent
$2,912/mo
College educated
34%
Homeownership
77.1%
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–12 | 0.4 mi | 77 | Compare → |
| Windmill Springs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | K–8 | 0.6 mi | 560 | Compare → |
| Katherine R. Smith ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | K–6 | 0.8 mi | 379 | Compare → |
| Stonegate ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.1 | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 509 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Evergreen Elementary
- Schools in district
- 16
- Rank in district
- #16 of 16
- District spending per student
- $15,110NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
O. B. Whaley Elementary is listed in Evergreen Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About O. B. Whaley Elementary
O. B. Whaley Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jose, CA, part of Evergreen Elementary, serving approximately 256 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #9,291 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about O. B. Whaley Elementary
What grades does O. B. Whaley Elementary serve?
O. B. Whaley Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend O. B. Whaley Elementary?
O. B. Whaley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at O. B. Whaley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at O. B. Whaley Elementary is 28.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does O. B. Whaley Elementary rank in CA?
O. B. Whaley Elementary ranks #9,291 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is O. B. Whaley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
O. B. Whaley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at O. B. Whaley Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, O. B. Whaley Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is O. B. Whaley Elementary a charter school?
No, O. B. Whaley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is O. B. Whaley Elementary a Title I school?
No, O. B. Whaley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for O. B. Whaley Elementary?
49.6% of students at O. B. Whaley Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 256
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 28.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Santa Clara County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.8%
- Phone
- (408) 270-6759
- Area population (ZIP 95121)
- 35,722
- Area average commute
- 30.5 min
- Area median age
- 43.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95121; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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