Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Antioch, California, with 431 students. The school is part of the Antioch Unified School District, which is ranked 1374 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's virtual learning environment may be contributing to these issues, as the nearby Belshaw Elementary, Orchard Park, and Diablo Vista Elementary schools generally outperform Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy across various academic measures. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students with special needs, is relatively better compared to the overall school performance.
The school's performance has declined over the past two years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 4608 out of 5874 California elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 4085 out of 5862 in 2023-2024. This trend is concerning and suggests the need for intervention and improvement strategies to address the underlying issues and provide a quality education to the students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy.
Students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy are 39% Hispanic, 29% African American, 11% White, 9% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.
Antioch Unified
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy ranks 4085th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy.