Wade Thomas Elementary School
Tel:
(415) 454-4603
- Wade Thomas Elementary School serves 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Wade Thomas Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wade Thomas Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Wade Thomas Elementary School's student population of 378 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 378 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wade Thomas Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Wade Thomas Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #93 out of 9602 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 78% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ross Valley Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wade Thomas Elementary School is Sir Francis Drake High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ross Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ross Ross Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 387 students
0.8 miles
9 Lagunitas Rd.
Ross, CA 94957
(415) 457-2705 0.8 K-8 387 - San Anselmo Sir Francis Drake High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,203 student
1.0 miles
1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-8770 1.0 9-12 1,203 - San Rafael Sun Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 501 students
1.4 miles
75 Happy Ln
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 485-2440 1.4 K-5 501 - San Anselmo Brookside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 320 students
1.5 miles
116 Butterfield Rd.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
(415) 453-2948 1.5 K-5 320 - Greenbrae Adaline E. Kent Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 588 students
1.6 miles
800 College Ave.
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 458-5970 1.6 5-8 588
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