Is this your school? Email the board to prioritize reading!
Email BoardGrace Thille Elementary
1144 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060-2910
Summary
Grace Thille Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,098/4,657 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,871/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 358 |
| Low-Income Students | 333 (93.0%) |
| English Learners | 176 (49.2%) |
School Website
Great Schools
Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.5 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math rose 5.9 points from last year and rose 7.6 points over the full period.
•Math +7.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.3% to 57.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 61.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.3% to 50.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,871 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.9-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Grace Thille Elementary compare within the district?
Grace Thille Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Santa Paula Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Grace Thille Elementary rank in California?
Grace Thille Elementary ranks No. 2,098 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,871 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Grace Thille Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math among 6 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.8% meet the reading standard and 29.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Grace Thille Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Paula?
Grace Thille Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 7 K–6 schools in Santa Paula with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa PaulaHow does Grace Thille Elementary compare with other schools in Ventura County?
Grace Thille Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Ventura County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Ventura CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Thille ElementaryThis school | 31.7% | 46.8% |
| Barbara Webster Elementary | 33.3% | 36.2% |
| Blanchard Elementary | 24.1% | 25.3% |
