Is Think College Now Elementary a good school?

Think College Now Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Think College Now Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 254 students attended Think College Now Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Think College Now Elementary?

Students at Think College Now Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 13% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% White.

Think College Now Elementary

Summary:

Think College Now Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, California, serving 254 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Think College Now Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 13.6% in 2020-2021 to 66.9% in 2022-2023, much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance is significantly lower than the district and state, with only 26.15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 16.03% in Mathematics, compared to 33.09% and 25.56% in the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade, where only 2.27% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics and 4.55% in Science.

When compared to nearby schools, Think College Now Elementary generally performs worse academically than Garfield Elementary and Manzanita Community Elementary. However, the nearby charter schools, such as Manzanita SEED Elementary and Ascend, tend to outperform Think College Now Elementary and the district as a whole. The high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism at Think College Now Elementary are likely contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance, and addressing these underlying issues may be crucial in improving the school's outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

2825 International Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94601-1543

(510) 879-2190

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4989^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,817

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.5%

African American:

13.4%

Asian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Think College Now Elementary ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 27^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.37. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.5%), African American (13.4%), Asian (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Think College Now Elementary is 23, which is the 24^th best among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Think College Now Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Think College Now Elementary is $5,817. 38 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Think College Now Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Think College Now Elementary 4989^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Think College Now Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Think College Now Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Think College Now Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	21.07	3918^th	4818	18.7%
2007	42.57	2756^th	5113	46.1%
2008	44.48	2686^th	5113	47.5%
2009	71.31	1381^st	5193	73.4%
2010	62.78	1840^th	5314	65.4%
2011	58.27	2127^th	5377	60.4%
2012	51.44	2528^th	5390	53.1%
2013	64.37	1866^th	5530	66.3%
2015	26.19	4014^th	5611	28.5%
2016	12.96	5218^th	5614	7.1%
2017	16.66	4979^th	5692	12.5%
2018	20.03	4681^st	5662	17.3%
2019	26.81	4210^th	5789	27.3%
2022	15.40	5328^th	5883	9.4%
2023	13.35	5459^th	5874	7.1%
2024	18.37	4989^th	5862	14.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Think College Now Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.88	1823^rd	3246	43.8%
2019	49.55	1273^rd	3275	61.1%
2022	36.86	2053^rd	3311	38.0%
2023	29.04	2601^st	3250	20.0%
2024	44.40	1518^th	3160	52.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Think College Now Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.67	4076^th	5084	19.8%
2019	36.60	3384^th	5173	34.6%
2022	20.82	4589^th	5264	12.8%
2023	14.79	5061^st	5374	5.8%
2024	23.17	4515^th	5511	18.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Think College Now Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.95	4241^st	5413	21.7%
2019	33.99	3503^rd	5492	36.2%
2022	20.33	4692^nd	5635	16.7%
2023	15.35	5114^th	5617	9.0%
2024	20.81	4628^th	5605	17.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Think College Now Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.68	4691^st	5431	13.6%
2019	21.84	4489^th	5510	18.5%
2022	13.71	5326^th	5663	6.0%
2023	12.81	5328^th	5650	5.7%
2024	17.48	4943^rd	5636	12.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Think College Now Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.81	181^st	747	75.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Think College Now Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.52	3795^th	4830	21.4%
2019	28.94	3770^th	4963	24.0%
2022	20.05	4494^th	5084	11.6%
2023	13.39	4891^st	5098	4.1%
2024	22.84	4281^st	5102	16.1%

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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 Think College Now Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	1	24	5	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2005	0	32	10	118	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2006	0	39	16	152	0	n/a	n/a	1	208
2007	0	45	23	163	0	n/a	n/a	24	255
2008	3	47	23	167	1	n/a	n/a	0	241
2009	2	34	22	181	0	0	27	0	266
2010	2	28	27	199	0	0	23	0	279
2011	3	35	27	216	0	0	24	0	305
2012	6	31	21	235	1	1	3	0	298
2013	4	21	19	242	1	0	3	0	290
2014	6	37	11	244	1	0	6	0	305
2015	11	43	15	224	0	0	8	0	301
2016	7	45	27	214	0	1	12	0	306
2017	9	42	30	214	0	1	9	0	305
2018	7	53	30	205	1	1	10	0	307
2019	7	48	28	212	1	1	8	0	305
2020	6	35	28	208	1	1	15	0	294
2021	7	29	30	210	1	0	21	0	298
2022	8	23	22	201	1	1	21	0	277
2023	10	34	19	174	1	0	15	1	254

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 Think College Now Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	120	6.0	20.0	88.3
2005	160	9.0	17.8	86.3
2006	208	11.8	17.6	91.3
2007	255	14.4	17.7	99.1
2008	241	15.1	16.0	98.8
2009	266	13.9	16.3	88
2010	279	13.7	20.3	95.3
2011	305	n/a	n/a	92.8
2012	298	12.0	24.8	92.6
2013	290	12.0	24.1	99
2014	305	12.0	25.4	89.8
2015	301	13.0	23.1	84.4
2016	306	13.0	23.5	86.6
2017	305	13.0	23.4	88.5
2018	307	13.0	23.6	89.9
2019	305	12.8	23.8	91.5
2020	294	n/a	n/a	87.4
2021	298	12.0	24.8	89.6
2022	277	12.0	23.0	92.1
2023	254	11.0	23.0	93.7

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 Think College Now Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	120	6.0	20.0	88.3
2005	160	9.0	17.8	86.3
2006	208	11.8	17.6	91.3
2007	255	14.4	17.7	99.1
2008	241	15.1	16.0	98.8
2009	266	13.9	16.3	88
2010	279	13.7	20.3	95.3
2011	305	n/a	n/a	92.8
2012	298	12.0	24.8	92.6
2013	290	12.0	24.1	99
2014	305	12.0	25.4	89.8
2015	301	13.0	23.1	84.4
2016	306	13.0	23.5	86.6
2017	305	13.0	23.4	88.5
2018	307	13.0	23.6	89.9
2019	305	12.8	23.8	91.5
2020	294	n/a	n/a	87.4
2021	298	12.0	24.8	89.6
2022	277	12.0	23.0	92.1
2023	254	11.0	23.0	93.7

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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