Is Thomas Kelly Elementary a good school?

Thomas Kelly Elementary ranks 4373 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Kelly Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 332 students attended Thomas Kelly Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Kelly Elementary?

Students at Thomas Kelly Elementary are 53% White, 26% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Kelly Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thomas Kelly Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : John Barrett Middle High : Del Campo High

Thomas Kelly Elementary

Summary:

Thomas Kelly Elementary is a public elementary school located in Carmichael, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 345 students. The school is part of the San Juan Unified School District, which is ranked 923 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Kelly Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 60.29% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 14.7% in 2018-2019 to 40.7% in 2021-2022, which is well above the district and state averages.

In comparison, nearby schools like Cambridge Heights Elementary and Skycrest Elementary generally perform better than Thomas Kelly Elementary on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. The nearby California Montessori Project-San Juan Campuses, a public charter school, also outperforms Thomas Kelly Elementary and the district on academic measures, with proficiency rates often exceeding the state averages.

Detail:

Public K-5

6301 Moraga Dr.
Carmichael, CA 95608-1128

(916) 867-2041

District: San Juan Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4373^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,951

Students who attend Thomas Kelly Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Barrett Middle
High:	Del Campo High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.5

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Hispanic:

25.6%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Kelly Elementary ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 25^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.88. (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: White (53%), Hispanic (25.6%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Kelly Elementary is 25.5. 31 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Kelly Elementary is $6,951. 26 elementary schools in the San Juan Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Kelly Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Kelly Elementary 4373^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Thomas Kelly Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Juan Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Juan Unified 923^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Kelly Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Kelly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	57.64	1810^th	4809	62.4%
2005	66.66	1479^th	4822	69.3%
2006	59.83	1746^th	4818	63.8%
2007	60.74	1783^rd	5113	65.1%
2008	54.14	2158^th	5113	57.8%
2009	53.82	2252^nd	5193	56.6%
2010	43.28	2965^th	5314	44.2%
2011	37.71	3409^th	5377	36.6%
2012	26.24	4235^th	5390	21.4%
2013	51.01	2624^th	5530	52.5%
2015	39.36	3051^st	5611	45.6%
2016	25.26	4157^th	5614	26.0%
2017	25.24	4238^th	5692	25.5%
2018	19.32	4738^th	5662	16.3%
2019	21.44	4670^th	5789	19.3%
2022	23.45	4502^nd	5883	23.5%
2023	24.15	4440^th	5874	24.4%
2024	24.88	4373^rd	5862	25.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Kelly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.22	1048^th	2634	60.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Kelly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.11	4590^th	5084	9.7%
2019	17.73	4705^th	5173	9.0%
2022	29.71	3867^th	5264	26.5%
2023	35.43	3430^th	5374	36.2%
2024	22.41	4580^th	5511	16.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Kelly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.53	4879^th	5413	9.9%
2019	22.47	4428^th	5492	19.4%
2022	20.97	4625^th	5635	17.9%
2023	35.13	3349^th	5617	40.4%
2024	30.79	3724^th	5605	33.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Kelly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.25	4167^th	5431	23.3%
2019	21.93	4479^th	5510	18.7%
2022	26.41	4097^th	5663	27.7%
2023	17.54	4955^th	5650	12.3%
2024	21.44	4572^nd	5636	18.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Kelly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.09	4772^nd	4830	1.2%
2019	9.40	4870^th	4963	1.9%
2022	35.30	3266^th	5084	35.8%
2023	29.89	3716^th	5098	27.1%
2024	27.40	3923^rd	5102	23.1%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas Kelly Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.22	2557^th	2737	6.6%
2019	10.13	2627^th	2834	7.3%
2022	8.69	2553^rd	2726	6.3%
2023	9.21	2492^nd	2662	6.4%
2024	10.65	2430^th	2647	8.2%

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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 Thomas Kelly Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	346	15	23	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1989	313	16	15	38	6	n/a	n/a	0	388
1990	273	18	24	29	7	n/a	n/a	0	351
1991	333	14	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1992	320	22	19	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	383
1993	331	20	17	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	385
1994	305	18	12	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	354
1995	309	30	10	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	375
1996	309	30	10	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	375
1997	316	40	14	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	399
1998	302	17	16	37	8	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	290	37	16	41	8	n/a	n/a	0	392
2000	280	40	13	40	9	n/a	n/a	0	382
2001	295	42	14	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	267	45	20	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	369
2003	267	45	20	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	369
2004	285	48	22	38	9	n/a	n/a	0	402
2005	276	45	20	36	7	n/a	n/a	0	384
2006	277	46	20	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	391
2007	257	52	17	42	4	n/a	n/a	1	373
2008	248	48	17	40	9	n/a	n/a	0	362
2009	247	57	15	46	8	4	0	0	377
2010	234	52	14	46	7	3	0	0	356
2011	212	46	8	37	7	1	5	0	316
2012	221	28	12	46	7	0	14	0	328
2013	267	34	20	61	7	2	22	0	413
2014	254	30	19	71	5	4	30	0	413
2015	269	30	19	72	6	4	29	0	429
2016	294	34	31	85	6	5	9	0	464
2017	275	43	24	98	5	2	27	0	474
2018	294	39	20	112	4	2	31	0	502
2019	281	28	15	119	3	4	28	0	478
2020	248	29	18	121	2	4	30	0	452
2021	208	34	19	104	5	5	17	0	392
2022	183	28	13	93	6	4	20	0	347
2023	173	31	14	95	7	4	21	0	345
2024	176	25	14	85	4	2	26	0	332

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 Thomas Kelly Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	15.5	26.3	n/a
1989	388	17.3	22.4	n/a
1990	351	16.5	21.2	n/a
1991	370	16.0	23.1	n/a
1992	383	16.3	23.4	23.5
1993	385	15.0	25.7	27.5
1994	354	14.0	25.3	14.4
1995	375	15.0	25.0	30.4
1996	375	15.0	25.0	30.4
1997	399	18.0	22.2	31.8
1998	380	17.5	21.7	32.4
1999	392	19.0	20.6	36.7
2000	382	19.0	20.1	34
2001	395	22.0	18.0	37.2
2002	369	21.0	17.6	27.1
2003	369	21.0	17.6	27.1
2004	402	21.0	19.1	40.5
2005	384	19.0	20.2	37.8
2006	391	19.0	20.6	35
2007	373	18.0	20.7	39.2
2008	362	19.0	19.1	45.6
2009	377	19.0	18.9	46.7
2010	356	16.0	22.2	44.7
2011	316	n/a	n/a	54.1
2012	328	12.5	26.2	n/a
2013	413	16.0	25.7	55.4
2014	413	14.5	28.3	60
2015	429	15.0	28.6	56.9
2016	464	17.0	27.2	56.5
2017	474	19.0	24.9	61.2
2018	502	19.0	26.4	62.5
2019	478	19.0	25.1	60.9
2020	452	n/a	n/a	66.2
2021	392	17.0	23.0	59.4
2022	347	15.0	23.1	59.7
2023	345	14.0	24.6	60.3
2024	332	13.0	25.5	58.4

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 Thomas Kelly Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	408	15.5	26.3	n/a
1989	388	17.3	22.4	n/a
1990	351	16.5	21.2	n/a
1991	370	16.0	23.1	n/a
1992	383	16.3	23.4	23.5
1993	385	15.0	25.7	27.5
1994	354	14.0	25.3	14.4
1995	375	15.0	25.0	30.4
1996	375	15.0	25.0	30.4
1997	399	18.0	22.2	31.8
1998	380	17.5	21.7	32.4
1999	392	19.0	20.6	36.7
2000	382	19.0	20.1	34
2001	395	22.0	18.0	37.2
2002	369	21.0	17.6	27.1
2003	369	21.0	17.6	27.1
2004	402	21.0	19.1	40.5
2005	384	19.0	20.2	37.8
2006	391	19.0	20.6	35
2007	373	18.0	20.7	39.2
2008	362	19.0	19.1	45.6
2009	377	19.0	18.9	46.7
2010	356	16.0	22.2	44.7
2011	316	n/a	n/a	54.1
2012	328	12.5	26.2	n/a
2013	413	16.0	25.7	55.4
2014	413	14.5	28.3	60
2015	429	15.0	28.6	56.9
2016	464	17.0	27.2	56.5
2017	474	19.0	24.9	61.2
2018	502	19.0	26.4	62.5
2019	478	19.0	25.1	60.9
2020	452	n/a	n/a	66.2
2021	392	17.0	23.0	59.4
2022	347	15.0	23.1	59.7
2023	345	14.0	24.6	60.3
2024	332	13.0	25.5	58.4

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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