Thomas Kelly Elementary

(916)867-2041

345 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thomas Kelly Elementary, located in Carmichael, California, is a public school serving students in the San Juan Unified School District. It is situated in a residential neighborhood off Moraga Drive, serving as a foundational academic institution for the local community. The school focuses on providing a comprehensive elementary education that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages both academic growth and social-emotional development.

As part of the San Juan Unified School District, Thomas Kelly Elementary benefits from the district's broader resources, curriculum standards, and extracurricular opportunities. The school typically engages with its diverse student body through various programs designed to meet individual learning needs, aiming to prepare students for middle school success. By maintaining a focus on community involvement and academic achievement, the school serves as a key educational hub for families living in the Carmichael area.

345

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Kelly Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	173
Hispanic	95
Black	31
Asian	14
Two or More	21
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	4

White
173 (50.1 %)
Hispanic
95 (27.5 %)
Black
31 (9.0 %)
Two or More
21 (6.1 %)
Asian
14 (4.1 %)
American Indian
7 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Juan Unified
Phone:	(916)867-2041
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 58