Moreland Middle School
| Moreland School District | |
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San Jose, California Bay Area United States |
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| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K-8 |
| Established | 1851 |
| Superintendent | Mary Kay Going |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | Grades K-8 |
| Other information | |
| Schedule | 8:00 am -2:20 pm |
| Website | www |
The Moreland School District operates five K-5 grade elementary schools, one K-8 school, and one grade 6-8 middle school in San Jose, California, United States. The district's FTE teachers serve around 4,025 ADA (Average Daily Attendance) students. It was established in 1851, making it the oldest known rural school district in California.
Note: Data in table is based on 2009-2010 school year data
In 1851, Moreland was established as the second school district in California. Instruction was provided in a private home. On November 13, 1852, teacher Samuel Rogers purchased the home of Zechariah Moreland for $350 to establish the district. The home was located at the corner of Payne and Saratoga Avenues, northeast of an old oak tree (officially named “The Moreland Oak Tree” in August 1981). It remained the schoolhouse until 1894 when Moreland Elementary School was built at that location. The picture of the Moreland School House is part of a picture taken in 1933. The facility was planned to take care of the ultimate growth of the Moreland School District. At first, only the lower floor was used. The upper floor was occasionally used for dances until it was needed for classroom space. In 1948, a new Moreland School was built; the old building was torn down in 1950. The modern Moreland School housed students from 1948 to 1975. The Moreland Apartment Complex, a senior housing center, now occupies the site and a plaque designates it as Historical Landmark #489. The original school bell from the front of the building was saved and stands outside of the present Moreland School District Office as a reminder of its history.
For the 2005-2006 school year, due to declining enrollment and major state budget issues, Samuel Rogers Middle School and Latimer Elementary School were closed. All middle school students were channeled to Castro Middle School, renamed Moreland Middle School. Students from Latimer were redirected to Baker Elementary School, Payne Elementary School, and Country Lane Elementary School. The former Rogers site (Doyle Road) now houses Easterbrook Discovery School ("EDS"), while the former Easterbrook (Eastus Drive site) building is being leased out. All of the aforementioned changes occurred during the summer of 2006.
Latimer School was re-opened due to increased enrollment in the fall of 2014. Latimer sits in the middle of the district and was re-opened in part due to its central location, which allows it to ease crowding in many surrounding Moreland schools.
Leroy Anderson Elementary School was remodeled in 2005, and has 429 students. A K-5, and former Title 1 school, ending 2008/9 school year with standardized test scores (STAR) reaching over the 800 Academic Performance Index (API) mark from 674 to 810. For the 08/09 school year, Anderson earned the highest STAR test score growth in Santa Clara County for both reading and math. The Anderson community continues to meet the rigorous standards due to excellent teachers and community involvement. 2011 Star results 816, 2012 at 817, 2013 at 809 API.
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