Joseph Weller Elementary

393 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Joseph Weller Elementary, located in the Rancho Milpitas neighborhood of Milpitas, California, is a public K-5 school serving the Milpitas Unified School District. The school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and fostering a supportive, inclusive environment for its diverse student body. By focusing on a rigorous core curriculum supplemented by enrichment programs, the school strives to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond while emphasizing the development of critical thinking and social-emotional skills.

Beyond academics, Joseph Weller Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and school spirit. The school maintains an active Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) that facilitates various extracurricular activities, educational assemblies, and community-building events, which help create a strong partnership between families and staff. With a mission rooted in equity and high expectations, the school provides a structured, collaborative atmosphere designed to help every student succeed in a rapidly evolving, technology-driven world.

393

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph Weller Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	72
Black	4
Asian	275
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
275 (70.0 %)
Hispanic
72 (18.3 %)
Two or More
29 (7.4 %)
White
11 (2.8 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Milpitas Unified
Phone:	(408)635-2876
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	49

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 84

Grade 6 51