Is Grace Thille Elementary a good school?

Grace Thille Elementary ranks 3352 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grace Thille Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 335 students attended Grace Thille Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Grace Thille Elementary?

Students at Grace Thille Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Grace Thille Elementary attend?

Students who attend Grace Thille Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Isbell Middle High : Santa Paula High

Grace Thille Elementary

Summary:

Grace Thille Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Paula, California, serving 335 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Santa Paula Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite facing significant challenges, such as high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, Grace Thille Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 41.51%, compared to 33.96% for the district and 47.37% for the state. In Mathematics, the 3rd-grade proficiency rate was 30.43%, compared to 32.08% for the district and 45.64% for the state. This suggests that the school may have effective teaching practices and interventions in place to support student learning.

However, Grace Thille Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.2% in 2018-2019 to 31.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby Thelma Bedell Elementary (34.5%) and Blanchard Elementary (36.9%). Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 91.88% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. These socioeconomic challenges may contribute to the school's struggles with chronic absenteeism and warrant targeted interventions to support student success.

Detail:

Public K-6

1144 Ventura St.
Santa Paula, CA 93060-2910

(805) 933-8920

District: Santa Paula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3352^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,663

Students who attend Grace Thille Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Isbell Middle
High:	Santa Paula High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 335

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.8%

White:

3.3%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grace Thille Elementary ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.8%), White (3.3%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grace Thille Elementary is 23.9, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Grace Thille Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grace Thille Elementary is $8,663, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Santa Paula Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grace Thille Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grace Thille Elementary 3352^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Grace Thille Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Santa Paula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Paula Unified 1211^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grace Thille Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grace Thille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	26.11	4023^rd	5611	28.3%
2016	29.58	3806^th	5614	32.2%
2017	37.24	3289^th	5692	42.2%
2018	44.75	2844^th	5662	49.8%
2019	51.34	2524^th	5789	56.4%
2022	37.94	3230^th	5883	45.1%
2023	44.03	2884^th	5874	50.9%
2024	37.10	3352^nd	5862	42.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grace Thille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.78	1047^th	3246	67.7%
2019	62.73	743^rd	3275	77.3%
2022	53.79	1008^th	3311	69.6%
2023	45.69	1443^rd	3250	55.6%
2024	47.68	1308^th	3160	58.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grace Thille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.79	1754^th	5084	65.5%
2019	68.35	1268^th	5173	75.5%
2022	51.78	2178^th	5264	58.6%
2023	52.15	2223^rd	5374	58.6%
2024	43.69	2841^st	5511	48.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Grace Thille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.63	2798^th	5413	48.3%
2019	48.04	2602^nd	5492	52.6%
2022	38.11	3115^th	5635	44.7%
2023	46.30	2619^th	5617	53.4%
2024	37.17	3252^nd	5605	42.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Grace Thille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.88	2058^th	2128	3.3%
2022	53.28	735^th	2227	67.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Grace Thille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.09	2842^nd	5431	47.7%
2019	53.29	2299^th	5510	58.3%
2022	39.12	3061^st	5663	45.9%
2023	41.12	2988^th	5650	47.1%
2024	37.53	3241^st	5636	42.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grace Thille Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.46	1554^th	4830	67.8%
2019	67.43	1275^th	4963	74.3%
2022	52.79	2026^th	5084	60.1%
2023	63.39	1474^th	5098	71.1%
2024	53.94	2007^th	5102	60.7%

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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 Grace Thille Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	3	1	402	0	1	407
2015	3	1	398	0	0	402
2016	6	2	418	0	0	426
2017	10	1	403	0	0	414
2018	11	0	391	0	0	402
2019	10	0	370	0	0	380
2020	13	0	376	0	0	389
2021	8	0	355	0	0	363
2022	11	0	333	1	0	345
2023	11	0	321	0	3	335

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 Grace Thille Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	407	18.0	22.6	89.4
2015	402	18.0	22.3	92
2016	426	18.0	23.6	93
2017	414	18.0	23.0	89.9
2018	402	18.0	22.3	94.3
2019	380	18.0	21.1	93.9
2020	389	n/a	n/a	92
2021	363	17.0	21.3	89
2022	345	15.1	22.7	91.9
2023	335	14.0	23.9	83.9

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 Grace Thille Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	407	18.0	22.6	89.4
2015	402	18.0	22.3	92
2016	426	18.0	23.6	93
2017	414	18.0	23.0	89.9
2018	402	18.0	22.3	94.3
2019	380	18.0	21.1	93.9
2020	389	n/a	n/a	92
2021	363	17.0	21.3	89
2022	345	15.1	22.7	91.9
2023	335	14.0	23.9	83.9

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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