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6301 Moraga Drive, Carmichael, CA 95608-1128
Summary
Thomas Kelly Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,495/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,247/4,657 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 321 |
| Low-Income Students | 198 (61.7%) |
| English Learners | 46 (14.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.8 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math -3.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.3% to 37.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,495 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.3% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 16% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 4%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.2% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,247 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 17.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Thomas Kelly Elementary compare within the district?
Thomas Kelly Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 24 K–5 schools in San Juan Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thomas Kelly Elementary rank in California?
Thomas Kelly Elementary ranks No. 3,495 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,247 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 Thomas Kelly Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in reading and No. 19 in math among 24 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.4% meet the reading standard and 12.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thomas Kelly Elementary compare with other schools in Carmichael?
Thomas Kelly Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Carmichael with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CarmichaelHow does Thomas Kelly Elementary compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Thomas Kelly Elementary is No. 28 in reading and No. 41 in math proficiency among the 51 K–5 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kelly ElementaryThis school | 16.4% | 31.3% |
| Albert Schweitzer Elementary | 30.5% | 40.3% |
| Cameron Ranch Elementary | 12.8% | 21.6% |
