Thomas Kelly Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (916) 867-2041

Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Kelly Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 332 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Thomas Kelly Elementary School's student population of 332 students has declined by 30% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Kelly Elementary School
Kind	71
1	45
2	49
3	52
4	57
5	58

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Total Students

332 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School
2023	345
2022	347
2021	392
2020	478
2019	478
2018	474
2017	474
2016	464
2015	429
2014	413
2013	413
2012	328
2011	316
2010	356
2009	377
2008	362
2007	373
2006	391
2005	384
2004	402
2003	369
2002	398
2001	395
2000	382
1999	392
1998	380
1997	399
1996	375
1995	350
1994	354
1993	385
1992	383
1991	370
1990	351
1989	388
1988	408
1987	366

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School
2023	14
2022	15
2021	17
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	17
2015	15
2014	15
2013	16
2012	13
2010	16
2009	19
2008	19
2007	18
2006	19
2005	19
2004	21
2003	21
2002	21
2001	22
2000	19
1999	19
1998	18
1997	18
1996	15
1995	14
1994	14
1993	15
1992	16
1991	16
1990	17

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School Rankings

Thomas Kelly Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas Kelly Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7478 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School
2023	#7478
2022	#6599
2019	#7426
2018	#7479
2017	#6584
2016	#6839
2015	#4962
2013	#3644
2012	#5946
2011	#4517
2010	#4128

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15-19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	17%	34%	30%
2022	22%	33%	29%
2019	25%	40%	37%
2018	20%	39%	35%
2017	23%	38%	33%
2016	23%	37%	35%
2015	27%	34%	32%
2013	62%	59%	55%
2012	47%	59%	57%
2011	57%	58%	57%
2010	54%	56%	58%

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25-29%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2022	27%	47%	42%
2019	30%	51%	46%
2018	31%	50%	35%
2017	33%	48%	44%
2016	28%	48%	45%
2015	32%	44%	42%
2013	57%	57%	57%
2012	52%	58%	60%
2011	52%	56%	59%
2010	56%	54%	59%

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11-19%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	23:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	23:1
2020	25:1	23:1	24:1
2019	25:1	23:1	24:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	27:1	24:1	25:1
2015	29:1	24:1	25:1
2014	28:1	24:1	26:1
2013	26:1	24:1	25:1
2012	26:1	23:1	24:1
2010	22:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	21:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	22:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	19:1	21:1	22:1
2003	18:1	20:1	22:1
2002	19:1	20:1	22:1
2001	18:1	20:1	22:1
2000	20:1	21:1	24:1
1999	21:1	21:1	23:1
1998	22:1	21:1	23:1
1997	22:1	23:1	24:1
1996	25:1	25:1	26:1
1995	25:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	26:1
1992	23:1	24:1	23:1
1991	23:1	24:1	23:1
1990	21:1	24:1	23:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%	2%
2008	2%	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	3%	1%	2%
1999	3%	1%	3%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	3%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	4%	12%	11%
2022	4%	12%	10%
2021	5%	12%	9%
2020	3%	12%	8%
2019	3%	12%	8%
2018	5%	11%	6%
2017	5%	11%	6%
2016	6%	11%	7%
2015	5%	11%	6%
2014	5%	11%	6%
2013	5%	11%	6%
2012	4%	11%	6%
2011	3%	11%	6%
2010	4%	11%	6%
2009	4%	11%	6%
2008	5%	12%	7%
2007	5%	12%	7%
2006	5%	12%	7%
2005	5%	12%	7%
2004	5%	12%	6%
2003	5%	11%	6%
2002	4%	11%	6%
2001	4%	11%	6%
2000	4%	11%	6%
1999	4%	11%	6%
1998	4%	11%	6%
1997	4%	11%	6%
1996	3%	11%	6%
1995	4%	11%	6%
1994	3%	11%	5%
1993	4%	11%	5%
1992	5%	11%	5%
1991	2%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

26%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	28%	55%	25%
2022	27%	56%	25%
2021	27%	56%	25%
2020	25%	55%	23%
2019	25%	55%	23%
2018	21%	54%	23%
2017	21%	54%	23%
2016	19%	54%	23%
2015	17%	54%	22%
2014	17%	53%	21%
2013	15%	53%	20%
2012	14%	52%	19%
2011	12%	51%	19%
2010	13%	50%	18%
2009	12%	49%	17%
2008	11%	50%	17%
2007	11%	49%	16%
2006	11%	48%	15%
2005	9%	47%	14%
2004	9%	46%	13%
2003	8%	45%	12%
2002	10%	44%	11%
2001	9%	43%	10%
2000	10%	42%	10%
1999	10%	41%	9%
1998	10%	40%	9%
1997	6%	40%	9%
1996	5%	39%	8%
1995	4%	38%	8%
1994	4%	37%	7%
1993	4%	36%	7%
1992	5%	35%	6%
1991	5%	34%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	9%	5%	8%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	8%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	9%	6%	8%
2016	8%	6%	9%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	9%	6%	8%
2011	15%	7%	8%
2010	15%	7%	8%
2009	15%	7%	8%
2008	13%	8%	7%
2007	14%	8%	7%
2006	12%	8%	8%
2005	12%	8%	8%
2004	12%	8%	7%
2003	12%	8%	7%
2002	10%	8%	7%
2001	11%	8%	6%
2000	10%	9%	6%
1999	9%	9%	6%
1998	4%	9%	6%
1997	10%	9%	6%
1996	8%	9%	5%
1995	7%	9%	6%
1994	5%	9%	5%
1993	5%	9%	5%
1992	6%	9%	4%
1991	4%	9%	4%

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White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	50%	21%	48%
2022	53%	21%	49%
2021	53%	22%	50%
2020	59%	23%	53%
2019	59%	23%	53%
2018	59%	24%	57%
2017	59%	24%	57%
2016	64%	24%	59%
2015	63%	24%	59%
2014	62%	25%	60%
2013	65%	25%	61%
2012	67%	26%	63%
2011	67%	27%	64%
2010	66%	27%	65%
2009	66%	28%	66%
2008	69%	29%	67%
2007	69%	29%	68%
2006	70%	31%	68%
2005	72%	31%	69%
2004	71%	32%	71%
2003	72%	34%	72%
2002	75%	35%	74%
2001	74%	36%	75%
2000	73%	37%	76%
1999	74%	38%	76%
1998	79%	39%	77%
1997	79%	39%	77%
1996	82%	40%	78%
1995	83%	41%	78%
1994	86%	42%	80%
1993	86%	43%	81%
1992	83%	44%	83%
1991	89%	45%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	4%	5%	6%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.69
2022	0.64	0.63	0.69
2021	0.64	0.62	0.68
2020	0.59	0.63	0.65
2019	0.59	0.63	0.65
2018	0.60	0.64	0.61
2017	0.60	0.64	0.61
2016	0.55	0.64	0.59
2015	0.57	0.64	0.60
2014	0.58	0.65	0.59
2013	0.55	0.65	0.58
2012	0.53	0.65	0.57
2011	0.53	0.67	0.55
2010	0.54	0.67	0.54
2009	0.53	0.71	0.54
2008	0.50	0.65	0.52
2007	0.49	0.67	0.51
2006	0.48	0.66	0.50
2005	0.46	0.67	0.49
2004	0.48	0.67	0.48
2003	0.46	0.67	0.46
2002	0.42	0.67	0.44
2001	0.43	0.67	0.42
2000	0.45	0.67	0.41
1999	0.44	0.67	0.40
1998	0.37	0.67	0.40
1997	0.36	0.67	0.39
1996	0.32	0.67	0.38
1995	0.31	0.67	0.37
1994	0.26	0.67	0.35
1993	0.26	0.67	0.33
1992	0.30	0.67	0.31
1991	0.20	0.67	0.30

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Eligible for

53%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	54%	51%	50%
2022	50%	51%	46%
2021	50%	53%	44%
2020	52%	52%	47%
2019	52%	52%	47%
2018	49%	49%	41%
2017	49%	49%	41%
2016	44%	50%	42%
2015	48%	50%	42%
2014	50%	49%	42%
2013	46%	48%	37%
2011	45%	46%	35%
2010	37%	46%	31%
2009	37%	43%	30%
2008	33%	41%	28%
2007	30%	40%	25%
2006	27%	40%	25%
2005	25%	40%	23%
2004	26%	40%	23%
2003	12%	39%	7%
2002	25%	39%	22%
2001	29%	39%	23%
2000	26%	40%	23%
1999	30%	40%	28%
1998	32%	47%	31%
1997	32%	47%	33%
1996	30%	46%	29%
1995	31%	45%	27%
1994	14%	43%	16%
1993	28%	41%	24%
1992	23%	38%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Thomas Kelly Elementary School	California	San Juan Unified School District
2023	7%	8%	4%
2022	10%	7%	5%
2021	9%	6%	5%
2020	9%	7%	6%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	12%	9%	8%
2017	12%	9%	8%
2016	12%	9%	8%
2015	8%	9%	7%
2014	10%	9%	7%
2013	9%	7%	5%
2011	9%	8%	6%
2010	8%	9%	6%
2009	10%	10%	6%
2008	13%	10%	6%
2007	9%	10%	5%
2006	8%	9%	6%
2005	13%	9%	6%
2004	14%	9%	7%
2003	15%	9%	13%
2002	10%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

San Juan Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Kelly Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas Kelly Elementary School is ranked #7478 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Thomas Kelly Elementary School often compared to?

Thomas Kelly Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arlington Heights Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Thomas Kelly Elementary School?

332 students attend Thomas Kelly Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Thomas Kelly Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Kelly Elementary School?

Thomas Kelly Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Thomas Kelly Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Kelly Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Thomas Kelly Elementary School part of?

Thomas Kelly Elementary School is part of San Juan Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 332 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education