O. B. Whaley Elementary

268 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

O.B. Whaley Elementary School is a public school located in the Evergreen neighborhood of San Jose, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the Evergreen School District, the campus is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, inclusive environment. The school emphasizes a well-rounded education, often integrating modern instructional practices to help students build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and technology.

Beyond the classroom, O.B. Whaley is recognized for its strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school typically offers a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and seasonal events that encourage student participation and school spirit. With its focus on developing the "whole child," the school aims to cultivate social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement, preparing its students for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

268

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for O. B. Whaley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	172
Black	5
Asian	83
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
172 (64.2%)
Asian
83 (31.0%)
Two or More
6 (2.2%)
Black
5 (1.9%)
White
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Evergreen Elementary
Phone:	(408)270-6759
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 42

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 37