Joe Michell

www.livermoreschools.org/michell

786 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Joe Michell School, located in Livermore, California, is a unique K–8 campus within the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. It is widely recognized for hosting the district’s International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme. This framework emphasizes a rigorous, inquiry-based approach to learning, encouraging students to become critical thinkers and globally-minded citizens who are comfortable asking complex questions and exploring diverse perspectives.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school is known for fostering a strong sense of community and school spirit. Joe Michell focuses on developing the "whole child," balancing high academic expectations with character development and social-emotional learning. By integrating IB standards across all grade levels, the school aims to create a seamless educational transition from elementary through middle school, preparing students to excel in high school and beyond while maintaining an inclusive and supportive campus environment.

786

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joe Michell
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	236
Black	11
Asian	139
Two or More	72
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
324 (41.2%)
Hispanic
236 (30.0%)
Asian
139 (17.7%)
Two or More
72 (9.2%)
Black
11 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	Livermore Valley Joint Unified
Phone:	(925)606-4738
Website:	http://www.livermoreschools.org/michell
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 88

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 90

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 94