Thomas Kelly Elementary is a public elementary school in Carmichael, California, serving 345 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the San Juan Unified School District. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and achievement gaps among student groups.
Academically, Thomas Kelly Elementary lags behind the state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 25% to 32.65%, compared to the state average of 42.96% to 46.69%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 7.14% to 29.41%, compared to the state average of 33.38% to 45.11%. The school's performance in Science was also below the state average, with a proficiency rate of 23.21% for 5th grade students. When analyzing student group performance, the school's White students ranked in the bottom 10% of California elementary schools, while Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status students ranked in the bottom 25%.
Compared to nearby schools within the San Juan Unified School District, such as Cambridge Heights Elementary and Skycrest Elementary, Thomas Kelly Elementary performs significantly worse. These nearby schools generally have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, with some grade levels even exceeding the state averages. Additionally, Thomas Kelly Elementary has a high percentage of students (60.29%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income households, which likely contributes to the school's lower academic performance.
Thomas Kelly Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.4% of California elementary schools.
San Juan Unified
Students at Thomas Kelly Elementary are 50% White, 28% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.
Students who attend Thomas Kelly Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : John Barrett MiddleHigh : Del Campo High
In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Thomas Kelly Elementary.