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Enrollment
438
Elementary
DISTRICT 410 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINDEN UNIFIED·NCES 062181002591
Waverly Elementary
3507 Wilmarth Rd., Stockton, CA 95215 · (209) 931-0735 · San Joaquin County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL438 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
328 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 13% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Waverly Elementary→Linden High
Based on grade levels within Linden Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
26.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -27.5pp since 2014
Math
20.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -7.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 28 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.2% | 21.2% | 21.6% | 52.0% |
| Math | 6.9% | 14.1% | 30.4% | 48.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.5% | 20.9% |
| 2023-24 | 25.4% | 20.4% |
| 2022-23 | 34.4% | 29.2% |
| 2021-22 | 32.8% | 26.6% |
| 2018-19 | 47.1% | 35.3% |
| 2017-18 | 47.1% | 35.8% |
| 2016-17 | 50.8% | 42.2% |
| 2015-16 | 54.0% | 38.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 28.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
23.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Waverly Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Joaquin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #4,266 of 5,151 | #90 of 138 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.9% | #4,209 of 5,172 | #80 of 138 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.5% | #4,333 of 5,172 | #88 of 138 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.0pp | #421 of 5,116 | #14 of 136 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 438 | #3,175 of 5,915 | #106 of 159 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.6:1 | #2,718 of 5,352 | #49 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #2,918 of 5,354 | #104 of 149 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +34.8% | #103 of 1,139 | #2 of 32 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
438
+113 (+35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.6:1
was 25.8:1
% White
24%
was 27%
% Hispanic
68%
was 62%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 438 | 19.3 | 22.6:1 | 75% (328) |
| 2023-24 | 412 | 18.2 | 22.6:1 | 78% (321) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 17 | 21.5:1 | 77% (281) |
| 2017-18 | 325 | 12.6 | 25.8:1 | 59% (191) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waverly Elementary.
About Waverly Elementary
Federal records list Waverly Elementary as an elementary school in Stockton, California. The school covers kindergarten through 8 and reported 438 students in 2024-25.
The 6 schools of Linden Unified, including Waverly Elementary, enroll 2,339 students.
Of every 100 students at Waverly Elementary, about 68 are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 24% White, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of San Joaquin County, the Hispanic share is about 43%. The diversity index for Waverly Elementary is 48%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Waverly Elementary comes to 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 22.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is similar, at 22.3:1. Waverly Elementary counts 75% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 66% average for public schools in San Joaquin County.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 35.7%. Waverly Elementary scores 23.2%.
Census data for San Joaquin County show median household income comes to about $92,179, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county has 251 public schools and about 153,026 students.
Glenwood Elementary sits about 1.8 miles from Waverly Elementary. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Waverly Elementary ranks 7th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
The NCES locale for Waverly Elementary is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 325 students in 2017-18, enrollment rose to 438 by 2024-25. In 2017-18, 62% of students were Hispanic; in 2024-25, 68% were. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 22.6:1, from 25.8:1.
On allk12, people connected to Waverly Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
San Joaquin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
797,334
Census ACS
Median income
$92,179
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
251
153,026 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Linden Unified
- Linden HighHigh · 743 students
- Linden ElementaryElementary · 414 students
- Glenwood ElementaryElementary · 378 students
- Waterloo ElementaryMiddle · 339 students
- Pride ContinuationHigh · 27 students
Other schools in Stockton
- Lincoln HighHigh · 2,801 students
- Edison HighHigh · 2,355 students
- Franklin HighHigh · 2,065 students
- Cesar Chavez HighHigh · 2,021 students
- Bear Creek HighHigh · 1,925 students
- Stagg Senior HighHigh · 1,677 students
Nearby schools
- Glenwood Elementary1.8 mi · 378
- August Elementary2.0 mi · 534
- Franklin High2.2 mi · 2,065
- Cesar Chavez High2.3 mi · 2,021
- Valentine Peyton Elementary2.5 mi · 787
- Fillmore Elementary2.6 mi · 577
Frequently asked questions
About Waverly ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Waverly Elementary?
Waverly Elementary enrolls approximately 438 students in grades KG-08.
Is Waverly Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waverly Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Waverly Elementary have?
Waverly Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Waverly Elementary?
Student demographics at Waverly Elementary are roughly 24% White, 68% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Waverly Elementary in?
Waverly Elementary is part of Linden Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.