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Enrollment
261
Elementary
DISTRICT 493 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANTIOCH UNIFIED·NCES 060285014525
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy
4730 Sterling Hills Dr., Antioch, CA 94531 · (925) 779-7640 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL261 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
235 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 71 | 27% |
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
27.1%
own-school result
Math
25.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.7% | 18.4% | 26.1% | 46.9% |
| Math | 11.0% | 14.8% | 18.7% | 55.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.1% | 25.8% |
| 2023-24 | 22.5% | 18.8% |
| 2022-23 | 26.8% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.4% | 12.3% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 261 | 14.9 | 17.5:1 | 90% (235) |
| 2023-24 | 291 | 19.1 | 15.3:1 | 84% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 431 | 26.5 | 16.3:1 | 81% (347) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy.
About Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy is a small elementary school in Antioch, California, one of the schools in Antioch Unified. The school enrolls 261 students in kindergarten through 8. That compares with an average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy is part of a district of 25 schools: Antioch Unified, with 15,111 students.
The student body at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 36%. Other groups make up 29% Black, 10% White, 10% Asian, and 7% multiracial. Contra Costa County as a whole is about 28% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 76, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. The school has 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 17.5:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Federal data show 90% of students (235) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Contra Costa County averages 45%, lower than here.
The county, Contra Costa County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Contra Costa County has 280 public schools with about 167,423 students, including Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy.
Measured in a straight line, Black Diamond Middle is less than a tenth of a mile from Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy. The five-mile area around Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy's location as Suburb: Large. NCES lists Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy as a virtual school.
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Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Antioch Unified
- Deer Valley HighHigh · 1,812 students
- Antioch HighHigh · 1,776 students
- Park MiddleMiddle · 1,055 students
- Dallas Ranch MiddleMiddle · 795 students
- Orchard ParkElementary · 751 students
- Dozier-Libbey Medical HighHigh · 681 students
Other schools in Antioch
- Deer Valley HighHigh · 1,812 students
- Antioch HighHigh · 1,776 students
- Park MiddleMiddle · 1,055 students
- Dallas Ranch MiddleMiddle · 795 students
- Dozier-Libbey Medical HighHigh · 681 students
- Antioch MiddleMiddle · 665 students
Nearby schools
- Black Diamond Middle0.0 mi · 358
- Jack London Elementary0.5 mi · 446
- Deer Valley High0.6 mi · 1,812
- Carmen Dragon Elementary0.8 mi · 495
- Diablo Vista Elementary0.8 mi · 496
- Grant Elementary1.1 mi · 478
Frequently asked questions
About Thomas Gaines Virtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy?
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 261 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy serve?
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy is approximately 17.5:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy are roughly 10% White, 36% Hispanic, 29% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy in?
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy is part of Antioch Unified.
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