Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

676 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary School is a public school located in the unincorporated area of Vallejo, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Vallejo City Unified School District, the campus is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. The school emphasizes character development and aims to support the diverse social and emotional needs of its student population, preparing them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community is characterized by its engagement with local families and a focus on creating a supportive atmosphere for its students. Through its instructional programs and staff efforts, Wardlaw Elementary strives to bridge achievement gaps and provide equitable educational opportunities. By balancing traditional curriculum with modern pedagogical approaches, the school works to ensure that all children, regardless of their background, have access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their full academic potential.

676

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

28.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	191
Black	165
Asian	182
Two or More	78
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
191 (28.3%)
Asian
182 (26.9%)
Black
165 (24.4%)
Two or More
78 (11.5%)
White
46 (6.8%)
Pacific Islander
13 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

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:	Vallejo City Unified
Phone:	(707)556-8730
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	676
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	372
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* 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 125

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 99

Grade 6 81