Grace Thille Elementary

www.santapaulausd.org

335 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grace S. Thille Elementary School is a public school located in Santa Paula, California, and is part of the Santa Paula Unified School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth and personal development. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the Santa Paula educational landscape by fostering a supportive environment aimed at helping students meet state standards and preparing them for their future academic transitions.

The school is dedicated to creating an inclusive culture that values student achievement and community involvement. By leveraging resources provided by the Santa Paula Unified School District, Grace S. Thille emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science while also promoting character development. Families interested in learning more about the school’s specific curriculum, upcoming events, or district-wide policies can visit the official Santa Paula Unified School District website.

335

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grace Thille Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	321
Two or More	3

Hispanic
321 (95.8 %)
White
11 (3.3 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)

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:	Santa Paula Unified
Phone:	(805)933-8920
Website:	http://www.santapaulausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	322
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 69

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 56