Is Wade Thomas Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Wade Thomas Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Wade Thomas Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Wade Thomas Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wade Thomas Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : White Hill Middle High : Archie Williams High

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:
438^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,084

Students who attend Wade Thomas Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	White Hill Middle
High:	Archie Williams High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 293

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Two or more races:

10.9%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wade Thomas Elementary ranks better than 92.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Ross Valley Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.93. (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 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...)

Compare Details 9.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

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...)

Compare Wade Thomas Elementary employs 12.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Ross Valley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Valley Elementary 80^th 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
2004	92.42	370^th	4809	92.3%
2005	94.42	253^rd	4822	94.8%
2006	94.37	252^nd	4818	94.8%
2007	94.91	228^th	5113	95.5%
2008	88.94	551^st	5113	89.2%
2009	91.07	417^th	5193	92.0%
2010	87.56	601^st	5314	88.7%
2011	91.28	364^th	5377	93.2%
2012	88.43	523^rd	5390	90.3%
2013	90.02	461^st	5530	91.7%
2015	96.85	200^th	5611	96.4%
2016	97.09	148^th	5614	97.4%
2017	96.99	173^rd	5692	97.0%
2018	97.54	101^st	5662	98.2%
2019	95.13	278^th	5789	95.2%
2021	95.98	72^nd	1417	94.9%
2022	95.94	293^rd	5883	95.0%
2023	96.92	197^th	5874	96.6%
2024	93.93	438^th	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	14^th	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	106^th	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
2018	95.58	186^th	5413	96.6%
2019	94.62	248^th	5492	95.5%
2021	96.30	47^th	1267	96.3%
2022	95.55	256^th	5635	95.5%
2023	94.54	327^th	5617	94.2%
2024	94.90	297^th	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
2018	97.82	69^th	5431	98.7%
2019	93.90	317^th	5510	94.2%
2021	92.06	113^th	1272	91.1%
2022	92.06	500^th	5663	91.2%
2023	96.65	178^th	5650	96.8%
2024	89.16	659^th	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
2018	90.37	89^th	2737	96.7%
2019	85.97	224^th	2834	92.1%
2022	84.15	298^th	2726	89.1%
2023	88.62	144^th	2662	94.6%
2024	79.72	433^rd	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.

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.

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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.

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