Wade Thomas Elementary

Summary:

Wade Thomas Elementary is a public elementary school located in San Anselmo, California, serving 303 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Ross Valley Elementary School District, which is ranked 80 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wade Thomas Elementary has consistently been ranked as one of the top-performing elementary schools in California, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school's performance in Science is also impressive, with 51.02% proficiency in 5th grade, compared to the state average of 32.68%. Wade Thomas Elementary's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Wade Thomas Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state and district averages, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.1% in 2017-2018 to 18.2% in 2022-2023. This trend is worth further investigation to understand the underlying factors and address any potential issues. Nonetheless, the school's overall academic excellence and equitable performance across student subgroups make it a standout choice for families in the San Anselmo area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 150 Ross Ave.
       San Anselmo, CA  94960-2941


(415) 454-4603

District: Ross Valley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
438th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,084 Help


Students who attend Wade Thomas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    White Hill Middle
High:    Archie Williams High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.0 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.4%
Two or more races:
10.9%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wade Thomas Elementary ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ross Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.93. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Wade Thomas Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ross Valley Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), two or more races (10.9%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wade Thomas Elementary is 23, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Ross Valley Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wade Thomas Elementary is $11,084, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Ross Valley Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wade Thomas Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wade Thomas Elementary 438th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wade Thomas Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Ross Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Valley Elementary 80th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wade Thomas Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wade Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.42 370th 4809 92.3%
2005 94.42 253rd 4822 94.8%
2006 94.37 252nd 4818 94.8%
2007 94.91 228th 5113 95.5%
2008 88.94 551st 5113 89.2%
2009 91.07 417th 5193 92.0%
2010 87.56 601st 5314 88.7%
2011 91.28 364th 5377 93.2%
2012 88.43 523rd 5390 90.3%
2013 90.02 461st 5530 91.7%
2015 96.85 200th 5611 96.4%
2016 97.09 148th 5614 97.4%
2017 96.99 173rd 5692 97.0%
2018 97.54 101st 5662 98.2%
2019 95.13 278th 5789 95.2%
2021 95.98 72nd 1417 94.9%
2022 95.94 293rd 5883 95.0%
2023 96.92 197th 5874 96.6%
2024 93.93 438th 5862 92.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wade Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.17 14th 669 97.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wade Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.95 106th 5511 98.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wade Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.58 186th 5413 96.6%
2019 94.62 248th 5492 95.5%
2021 96.30 47th 1267 96.3%
2022 95.55 256th 5635 95.5%
2023 94.54 327th 5617 94.2%
2024 94.90 297th 5605 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Wade Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.82 69th 5431 98.7%
2019 93.90 317th 5510 94.2%
2021 92.06 113th 1272 91.1%
2022 92.06 500th 5663 91.2%
2023 96.65 178th 5650 96.8%
2024 89.16 659th 5636 88.3%
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Rank History for White students at Wade Thomas Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.37 89th 2737 96.7%
2019 85.97 224th 2834 92.1%
2022 84.15 298th 2726 89.1%
2023 88.62 144th 2662 94.6%
2024 79.72 433rd 2647 83.6%
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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.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wade Thomas Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 261 5 8 9 1 n/a n/a 0 284
1989 266 3 10 9 1 n/a n/a 0 289
1990 299 1 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 322
1991 320 0 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 305 5 21 13 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 341 3 15 12 3 n/a n/a 0 374
1994 324 10 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 303 3 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 303 3 16 8 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 295 4 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 320 6 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1999 321 4 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2000 292 8 22 15 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2001 303 6 27 16 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 279 7 22 20 2 n/a n/a 3 333
2003 279 7 22 20 2 n/a n/a 3 333
2004 261 7 23 18 1 n/a n/a 4 314
2005 236 7 30 13 2 n/a n/a 2 290
2006 246 2 25 12 2 n/a n/a 3 290
2007 232 3 26 14 0 n/a n/a 40 315
2008 263 3 29 18 n/a n/a n/a 0 313
2009 277 1 27 14 0 1 21 0 341
2010 310 1 27 20 1 1 14 0 374
2011 312 5 25 27 0 1 21 0 391
2012 351 2 28 29 0 1 17 0 428
2013 358 3 34 31 0 0 17 0 443
2014 364 4 29 34 0 0 17 0 448
2015 340 4 22 29 0 0 17 0 412
2016 320 2 22 34 0 0 20 0 398
2017 309 1 23 38 0 0 21 0 392
2018 294 2 12 42 0 0 28 0 378
2019 285 1 16 37 0 0 31 0 370
2020 260 3 15 34 0 0 29 0 341
2021 231 4 19 32 0 0 32 0 318
2022 228 2 22 33 0 0 35 1 321
2023 210 2 20 33 0 0 37 1 303
2024 212 1 15 31 0 0 32 2 293

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 Wade Thomas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 284 11.5 24.6 n/a
1989 289 12.6 22.9 n/a
1990 322 14.6 22.0 n/a
1991 346 14.6 23.6 n/a
1992 344 14.8 23.2 5.8
1993 374 16.4 22.8 5.1
1994 355 16.6 21.4 6.2
1995 330 13.8 23.9 7.3
1996 330 13.8 23.9 7.3
1997 319 15.0 21.3 4.1
1998 350 18.0 19.4 3.1
1999 343 17.9 19.2 1.7
2000 337 17.5 19.3 1.5
2001 353 17.6 20.1 2.5
2002 333 16.7 19.9 3.6
2003 333 16.7 19.9 3.6
2004 314 15.7 20.0 7.1
2005 290 15.3 19.0 7.6
2006 290 14.6 19.9 6.6
2007 315 16.3 19.3 10.9
2008 313 19.7 15.9 11.5
2009 341 18.1 15.6 10.3
2010 374 19.4 19.1 11.2
2011 391 n/a n/a 13
2012 428 20.0 21.3 n/a
2013 443 19.0 23.2 11.7
2014 448 20.5 21.8 8
2015 412 19.0 21.6 8.5
2016 398 18.0 22.1 8.5
2017 392 18.0 21.7 7.7
2018 378 16.0 23.6 5.3
2019 370 16.0 23.1 6.8
2020 341 n/a n/a 7.6
2021 318 14.0 22.7 9.7
2022 321 13.7 23.4 9.3
2023 303 13.7 22.1 7.6
2024 293 12.7 23.0 9.6

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 Wade Thomas Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 284 11.5 24.6 n/a
1989 289 12.6 22.9 n/a
1990 322 14.6 22.0 n/a
1991 346 14.6 23.6 n/a
1992 344 14.8 23.2 5.8
1993 374 16.4 22.8 5.1
1994 355 16.6 21.4 6.2
1995 330 13.8 23.9 7.3
1996 330 13.8 23.9 7.3
1997 319 15.0 21.3 4.1
1998 350 18.0 19.4 3.1
1999 343 17.9 19.2 1.7
2000 337 17.5 19.3 1.5
2001 353 17.6 20.1 2.5
2002 333 16.7 19.9 3.6
2003 333 16.7 19.9 3.6
2004 314 15.7 20.0 7.1
2005 290 15.3 19.0 7.6
2006 290 14.6 19.9 6.6
2007 315 16.3 19.3 10.9
2008 313 19.7 15.9 11.5
2009 341 18.1 15.6 10.3
2010 374 19.4 19.1 11.2
2011 391 n/a n/a 13
2012 428 20.0 21.3 n/a
2013 443 19.0 23.2 11.7
2014 448 20.5 21.8 8
2015 412 19.0 21.6 8.5
2016 398 18.0 22.1 8.5
2017 392 18.0 21.7 7.7
2018 378 16.0 23.6 5.3
2019 370 16.0 23.1 6.8
2020 341 n/a n/a 7.6
2021 318 14.0 22.7 9.7
2022 321 13.7 23.4 9.3
2023 303 13.7 22.1 7.6
2024 293 12.7 23.0 9.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Wade Thomas Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201281.0%17.0%0.0%3.0%83.0%82.0%83.0%82.0%82.0%
201386.0%13.0%0.0%2.0%87.0%86.0%87.0%87.0%87.0%
201477.0%17.0%0.0%6.0%81.0%81.0%83.0%81.0%81.0%
201587.0%10.0%0.0%3.0%88.0%88.0%90.0%90.0%90.0%
201690.0%6.0%0.0%3.0%94.0%90.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201790.0%0.0%5.0%5.0%92.0%92.0%95.0%93.0%93.0%
201897.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202295.1%0.0%3.3%95.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wade Thomas Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,084

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wade Thomas Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 278th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 197th of 5874 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wade Thomas Elementary)78.282.9
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Valley Elementary)74.673.1
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wade Thomas Elementary)87.387.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ross Valley Elementary)77.577.6
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wade Thomas Elementary)87.587.5
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Valley Elementary)80.471
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wade Thomas Elementary)94.672.9
 21.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ross Valley Elementary)80.873.3
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wade Thomas Elementary)84.287.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ross Valley Elementary)79.278.8
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wade Thomas Elementary)67.569.8
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ross Valley Elementary)64.362.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Wade Thomas Elementary)5971.4
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ross Valley Elementary)57.762.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370303
 18.1%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian1620
 25%
Hispanic3733
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White285210
 26.3%
Two or More Races3137
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.8%7.6%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wade Thomas Elementary

Yes. Wade Thomas Elementary ranks in the top 7.5% of California elementary schools.

Students at Wade Thomas Elementary are 72% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Wade Thomas Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : White Hill Middle
High : Archie Williams High

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Wade Thomas Elementary.


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