Thomas Kelly Elementary

As part of the San Juan Unified School District, Thomas Kelly Elementary is a public school in Carmichael, California, that serves students in grades K–6. The school has about 400 to 500 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 23:1, which is about the same as the average class size in the district. Thomas Kelly Elementary focuses on the basics of reading, writing, and math, as well as programs to help students improve their literacy and instruction that is tailored to each student's needs. There are a lot of different kinds of students, with most of them being minorities and coming from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Student proficiency rates in English Language Arts are about 27% and in math they are about 17%. The district spends more than $12,000 per student each year on average. Thomas Kelly Elementary is in a suburban area where the median home prices are usually in the middle range for Sacramento County. This makes the school a good place to live. In general, the school is making progress in academic performance while still providing a supportive learning environment for its students.

Recently, students at Thomas Kelly Elementary showed off their creativity and ability to work together during a campus-wide winter arts celebration. This showed how involved the community is and how engaged the students are.

Q1. Does Thomas Kelly Elementary have programs after school?

Ans. Yes, Thomas Kelly Elementary usually has programs that help kids learn more after school. These can be things like helping with homework, joining clubs, or doing fun things, depending on how much money they have and what the students want.

Q2. Do buses take kids to school?

Ans. As long as they live close enough to school and there are bus routes in their area, eligible students may be able to take the school bus.

Q3: What can parents do to help out at Thomas Kelly Elementary?

Ans. Parents can get involved by joining the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), volunteering, going to school events, and talking to teachers and staff on a regular basis.

Q4. Does the school help students who are learning English as a second language (ELL)?

Ans. Yes, Thomas Kelly Elementary has programs to help kids who are learning English, like special classes and programs to help them get better at speaking and writing in English.

Q5. Are there any tech tools that students can use?

Ans. Students often have access to technology in the classroom, such as computers or tablets, that helps them learn and do research on the internet.