Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

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Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy ranks 4085 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

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.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-8

4730 Sterling Hills Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531-7673

(925) 779-7640

District: Antioch Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4085^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.2%

African American:

29.2%

White:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.21. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy 4085^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy 2501^st of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy in the ranking list.)

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Antioch Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Antioch Unified 1374^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.50	4608^th	5874	21.6%
2024	28.24	4085^th	5862	30.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.41	1681^st	2420	30.5%
2024	53.87	862^nd	2634	67.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.57	4414^th	5374	17.9%
2024	27.40	4192^nd	5511	23.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.33	4195^th	5617	25.3%
2024	29.30	3850^th	5605	31.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.12	4624^th	5650	18.2%
2024	29.18	3896^th	5636	30.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.39	358^th	662	45.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.61	4363^rd	5098	14.4%
2024	35.77	3283^rd	5102	35.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.66	2398^th	2802	14.4%
2024	14.21	2501^st	2777	9.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.36	758^th	1538	50.7%
2024	20.97	1430^th	1550	7.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.01	2053^rd	2549	19.5%
2024	14.47	2364^th	2575	8.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.70	1944^th	2547	23.7%
2024	18.14	2172^nd	2546	14.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.63	2392^nd	2558	6.5%
2024	11.32	2428^th	2547	4.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.24	521^st	614	15.1%
2024	20.56	545^th	626	12.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.37	1787^th	2391	25.3%
2024	17.19	2109^th	2383	11.5%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	111	299	100	375	6	31	58	980
2023	43	115	46	183	5	24	15	431
2024	31	85	25	114	3	17	16	291

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 Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	980	38.0	25.7	64.9
2023	431	26.4	16.2	80.5
2024	291	19.0	15.2	83.5

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 Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	980	38.0	25.7	64.9
2023	431	26.4	16.2	80.5
2024	291	19.0	15.2	83.5

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	4730 Sterling Hills Dr.	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(925) 779-7640	291	19	15.2	83.5%	31 (10.7%)	85 (29.2%)	114 (39.2%)	25 (8.6%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.8%)	16 (5.5%)	28.2	4085^th of 5862 public elementary schools	30.3%		22.5	4608^th of 5874 public elementary schools	21.6%	523	25.7	3.7	12.4	24.0	34.8	29.7	23.7	12.7	22.2	22.5	28.0	39.1	25.0	18.4	12.7	9.3	18.8
Jack London Elementary	Public	K-6	4550 Country Hills Dr.	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7455	462	24	19.5	62.6%	38 (8.2%)	124 (26.8%)	204 (44.2%)	55 (11.9%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	27 (5.8%)	15	5300^th of 5862 public elementary schools	9.6%		17.8	5075^th of 5874 public elementary schools	13.6%	225	10.1		10.1	9.1	24.0	20.3	22.4			19.6	16.1	22.4	11.6	16.4			16.8	76.8	78.6	92.9	78.6	76.8	78.6	$7,428
Diablo Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	4791 Prewett Ranch Dr.	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7470	499	24	20.5	55.9%	35 (7.0%)	148 (29.7%)	196 (39.3%)	81 (16.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	28 (5.6%)	27.3	4168^th of 5862 public elementary schools	28.9%		40.1	3122^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	46.9%	1046	15.1		15.1	35.7	26.4	39.1				33.7	31.9	22.7	20.4				24.5	94.0	96.4		96.4	95.2	96.4	$7,922
Carmen Dragon Elementary	Public	K-6	4721 Vista Grande Dr.	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7475	446	22	20.6	61.7%	45 (10.1%)	145 (32.5%)	160 (35.9%)	66 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (5.8%)	21.9	4680^th of 5862 public elementary schools	20.2%		20.7	4792^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	18.4%	112	14.8		14.8	15.7	28.6	26.2	32.8			26.1	19.6	28.6	21.3	17.0			21.6		80.0	89.3	74.7	78.7	78.7	$7,314
Grant Elementary	Public	K-6	4325 Spaulding St.	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7465	434	22	19.7	77.6%	30 (6.9%)	120 (27.6%)	198 (45.6%)	49 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.5%)	17	5116^th of 5862 public elementary schools	12.7%		17.3	5125^th of 5874 public elementary schools	12.8%	9	11.3		11.3	15.7	24.6	33.3	26.8			25.2	17.7	17.9	14.8	10.7			15.2	88.2	88.2	88.2	88.2	88.2	88.2	$7,453
Lone Tree Elementary	Public	K-5	1931 Mokelumne Dr.	Antioch	94531	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7480	527	26	20.3	57.5%	43 (8.2%)	138 (26.2%)	233 (44.2%)	73 (13.9%)	6 (1.1%)	9 (1.7%)	24 (4.6%)	18.2	5008^th of 5862 public elementary schools	14.6%		18.1	5039^th of 5874 public elementary schools	14.2%	31	12.1		12.1	23.6	28.6	12.1				21.2	28.1	29.8	5.5				20.8	81.2	82.6	94.2	82.6	82.6	82.6	$6,016
Muir (John) Elementary	Public	K-5	615 Greystone Dr.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7450	640	30	21.2	50.2%	57 (8.9%)	123 (19.2%)	356 (55.6%)	63 (9.8%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.3%)	19.4	4907^th of 5862 public elementary schools	16.3%		20.3	4823^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	17.9%	84	10.6		10.6	28.2	25.8	12.8				22.6	34.6	19.6	12.8				22.9	91.3	92.1	96.8	92.9	92.1	92.9	$7,398
Pioneer Elementary	Public	K-5	2010 Shady Willow Ln.	Brentwood	94513	Contra Costa County	Brentwood Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 513-6410	921	34	27.0	20.7%	206 (22.4%)	98 (10.6%)	237 (25.7%)	272 (29.5%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	101 (11.0%)	65.4	1793^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	69.4%		62.9	1900^th of 5874 public elementary schools	67.7%	107	34.6		34.6	57.1	57.6	52.1				55.5	53.3	48.8	37.6				46.4	92.0	94.0	98.0	94.7	94.0	93.3	$5,332
Almond Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	5000 Amaryllis St.	Oakley	94561	Contra Costa County	Oakley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 625-6270	453	19	23.7	28.9%	144 (31.8%)	41 (9.1%)	173 (38.2%)	76 (16.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.5%)	67.3	1712^th of 5862 public elementary schools	70.8%		63.4	1871^st of 5874 public elementary schools	68.1%	159	34.4		34.4	54.4	49.2	56.3				53.4	66.3	47.7	35.9				52.0	93.4	95.6		96.7	95.6		$7,462
Belshaw Elementary	Public	K-5	2801 Roosevelt Ln.	Antioch	94509	Contra Costa County	Antioch Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 779-7495	419	22	19.2	81.1%	51 (12.2%)	62 (14.8%)	252 (60.1%)	17 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	23 (5.5%)	12.2	5532^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.3	5539^th of 5874 public elementary schools	5.7%	7	16.2		16.2	12.5	13.0	25.0				16.9	16.9	10.0	10.3				12.3	91.4	97.1		95.7	94.3		$7,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

Is Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy a good school?

Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy ranks 4085^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 291 students attended Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy.

What district is Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy in?

Antioch Unified

What is the racial makeup of 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.

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