Is Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary a good school?

Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary ranks 3517 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 717 students attended Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary?

Students at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary are 33% Asian, 28% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hogan Middle High : Jesse M. Bethel High

Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

Summary:

Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary is a public elementary school in Vallejo, California, serving 717 students in grades K-6 and part of the Vallejo City Unified School District.

While Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary consistently outperforms the district average on standardized tests, with 35.97% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 30.08% in Mathematics, the school faces significant challenges. It struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.3% to 53.0%, and a large proportion (63.88%) of students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools, Joseph H. Wardlaw generally performs better than Lincoln Elementary, Loma Vista Environmental Science Academy, and Solano Widenmann Leadership Academy, but lags behind the performance of Vallejo Charter and Cave Language Academy, both public charter schools within the district.

The school's performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,439 out of 5,662 California elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 3,517 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Additionally, there are significant disparities in student group performance, with African American students performing relatively well but Hispanic students and English Language Learners struggling. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support will be crucial for improving the overall academic success of Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary and its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1698 Oakwood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591-4145

(707) 556-8730

District: Vallejo City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3517^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hogan Middle
High:	Jesse M. Bethel High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.5

Number of students: 717

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.6%

Hispanic:

27.6%

African American:

22.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Vallejo City Unified School District. Student population at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (32.6%), Hispanic (27.6%), African American (22.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vallejo City Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary is 27.5. 9 elementary schools in the Vallejo City Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary 3517^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Vallejo City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallejo City Unified 1358^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	42.08	2542^nd	4809	47.1%
2005	47.13	2333^rd	4822	51.6%
2006	51.30	2127^th	4818	55.9%
2007	46.19	2540^th	5113	50.3%
2008	38.27	3048^th	5113	40.4%
2009	48.04	2607^th	5193	49.8%
2010	49.57	2587^th	5314	51.3%
2011	46.33	2813^th	5377	47.7%
2012	50.36	2589^th	5390	52.0%
2013	43.51	3104^th	5530	43.9%
2015	41.16	2951^st	5611	47.4%
2016	46.10	2705^th	5614	51.8%
2017	50.65	2510^th	5692	55.9%
2018	52.14	2439^th	5662	56.9%
2019	52.17	2482^nd	5789	57.1%
2022	51.40	2479^th	5883	57.9%
2023	46.09	2755^th	5874	53.1%
2024	34.99	3517^th	5862	40.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.10	1291^st	3246	60.2%
2019	42.32	1650^th	3275	49.6%
2023	46.63	1369^th	3250	57.9%
2024	20.17	3069^th	3160	2.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.43	2206^th	5084	56.6%
2019	57.15	1940^th	5173	62.5%
2022	58.87	1739^th	5264	67.0%
2023	52.28	2216^th	5374	58.8%
2024	34.93	3530^th	5511	35.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.13	2225^th	5413	58.9%
2019	53.33	2310^th	5492	57.9%
2022	54.11	2206^th	5635	60.9%
2023	52.88	2256^th	5617	59.8%
2024	40.33	3040^th	5605	45.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.96	2575^th	5431	52.6%
2019	49.27	2498^th	5510	54.7%
2022	47.30	2592^nd	5663	54.2%
2023	38.49	3154^th	5650	44.2%
2024	29.75	3833^rd	5636	32.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.34	925^th	1071	13.6%
2019	15.84	1007^th	1149	12.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.03	196^th	700	72.0%
2019	75.36	121^st	747	83.8%
2022	63.23	167^th	663	74.8%
2023	51.78	265^th	662	60.0%
2024	51.05	234^th	593	60.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.03	2288^th	4830	52.6%
2019	53.98	2036^th	4963	59.0%
2022	38.24	3035^th	5084	40.3%
2023	35.66	3262^nd	5098	36.0%
2024	14.76	4771^st	5102	6.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	175	141	357	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
1993	166	193	392	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	813
1994	168	216	385	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	818
1995	116	271	409	50	9	n/a	n/a	0	855
1996	116	271	409	50	9	n/a	n/a	0	855
1997	123	282	415	57	4	n/a	n/a	0	881
1998	116	306	410	62	4	n/a	n/a	0	898
1999	108	265	375	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	823
2000	105	264	441	76	3	n/a	n/a	0	889
2001	90	267	437	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	888
2002	117	210	380	135	3	n/a	n/a	17	862
2003	117	210	380	135	3	n/a	n/a	17	862
2004	88	214	440	80	1	n/a	n/a	0	823
2005	81	202	436	85	4	n/a	n/a	19	827
2006	84	244	420	109	5	n/a	n/a	0	862
2007	71	225	413	115	4	n/a	n/a	12	840
2008	70	228	402	107	7	n/a	n/a	0	814
2009	60	209	406	92	5	21	47	0	840
2010	59	193	393	122	3	22	32	0	824
2011	47	176	393	131	2	21	24	0	794
2012	58	223	412	162	2	24	27	0	908
2013	55	224	371	164	4	19	18	0	855
2014	71	249	395	162	1	12	18	0	908
2015	74	237	356	159	1	15	17	0	859
2016	61	219	337	164	4	14	11	0	810
2017	57	216	315	152	2	17	15	0	774
2018	52	212	291	151	2	15	11	0	734
2019	62	182	278	153	2	16	8	0	701
2020	47	158	246	164	1	17	15	0	648
2021	48	177	265	171	2	17	15	1	696
2022	50	186	279	174	2	24	11	1	727
2023	57	162	234	198	2	24	40	0	717

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	729	n/a	n/a	11.7
1993	813	28.0	29.0	14.6
1994	818	30.0	27.3	14.9
1995	855	31.0	27.6	25.3
1996	855	31.0	27.6	25.3
1997	881	31.0	28.4	3
1998	898	39.0	23.0	32.9
1999	823	38.0	21.7	34.5
2000	889	40.0	22.2	26.9
2001	888	43.0	20.7	23.2
2002	862	41.0	21.0	23.1
2003	862	41.0	21.0	23.1
2004	823	34.0	24.2	20.5
2005	827	34.0	24.3	26.4
2006	862	40.0	21.6	28.8
2007	840	39.0	21.5	30.1
2008	814	41.5	19.6	33.8
2009	840	40.0	20.0	33.7
2010	824	33.0	24.9	36.5
2011	794	n/a	n/a	39
2012	908	31.4	28.9	n/a
2013	855	32.0	26.7	48.5
2014	908	30.5	29.7	51.1
2015	859	32.0	26.8	52.4
2016	810	29.0	27.9	52.3
2017	774	28.3	27.3	50.4
2018	734	26.7	27.4	53
2019	701	24.0	29.2	51.4
2020	648	n/a	n/a	47.8
2021	696	25.5	27.2	52.7
2022	727	23.8	30.4	51.6
2023	717	26.0	27.5	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joseph H. Wardlaw Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	729	n/a	n/a	11.7
1993	813	28.0	29.0	14.6
1994	818	30.0	27.3	14.9
1995	855	31.0	27.6	25.3
1996	855	31.0	27.6	25.3
1997	881	31.0	28.4	3
1998	898	39.0	23.0	32.9
1999	823	38.0	21.7	34.5
2000	889	40.0	22.2	26.9
2001	888	43.0	20.7	23.2
2002	862	41.0	21.0	23.1
2003	862	41.0	21.0	23.1
2004	823	34.0	24.2	20.5
2005	827	34.0	24.3	26.4
2006	862	40.0	21.6	28.8
2007	840	39.0	21.5	30.1
2008	814	41.5	19.6	33.8
2009	840	40.0	20.0	33.7
2010	824	33.0	24.9	36.5
2011	794	n/a	n/a	39
2012	908	31.4	28.9	n/a
2013	855	32.0	26.7	48.5
2014	908	30.5	29.7	51.1
2015	859	32.0	26.8	52.4
2016	810	29.0	27.9	52.3
2017	774	28.3	27.3	50.4
2018	734	26.7	27.4	53
2019	701	24.0	29.2	51.4
2020	648	n/a	n/a	47.8
2021	696	25.5	27.2	52.7
2022	727	23.8	30.4	51.6
2023	717	26.0	27.5	63.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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