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2655 Alvin Avenue, San Jose, CA 95121-1609
Summary
O. B. Whaley Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 15.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,264/4,657 (8th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,328/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 268 |
| Low-Income Students | 182 (67.9%) |
| English Learners | 130 (48.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 7.8 points over the full period. Math fell 8.9 points from last year and fell 7.8 points over the full period.
•Math -7.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 11.8% to 32.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,264 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.4 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 19.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.7% to 20.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,328 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.8 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does O. B. Whaley Elementary compare within the district?
O. B. Whaley Elementary is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Evergreen Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does O. B. Whaley Elementary rank in California?
O. B. Whaley Elementary ranks No. 4,264 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,328 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at O. B. Whaley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 23.1% meet the reading standard and 16.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does O. B. Whaley Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
O. B. Whaley Elementary is No. 31 in both reading and math proficiency among the 31 K–6 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does O. B. Whaley Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
O. B. Whaley Elementary is No. 47 in both reading and math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| O. B. Whaley ElementaryThis school | 15.1% | 21.9% |
| Cadwallader Elementary | 61.8% | 67.3% |
| Carolyn A. Clark Elementary | 66.8% | 71.6% |
