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Wade Thomas Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

150 Ross Ave., San Anselmo, CA 94960 · (415) 454-4603 · Part of Ross Valley Elementary School District

San Anselmo’s School Grade A+ better than 95% of California school districts

Directions
Students
292
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Wade Thomas Elementary

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 48 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 8.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for San Anselmo kids: White Hill Middle

On the path

Where San Anselmo kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Wade Thomas ElementaryYou are here
6–8White Hill Middlein Fairfax

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency82%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

150 Ross Ave., San Anselmo

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten60
Grade 149
Grade 240
Grade 348
Grade 448
Grade 547
Enrollment over time
318’20
321’21
303’22
293’23
292’24

Down 8.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 74%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 10%Asian 3%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Wade Thomas Elementary from San Anselmo families.

Other schools in Ross Valley Elementary School District

The district →
Brookside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Anselmo
A
278 students20:1
Hidden Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · San Anselmo
A+
274 students23:1
Manor Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Fairfax
A
234 students21:1
White Hill Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Fairfax
A
601 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Anselmo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.