Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy

4730 Sterling Hills Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531

www.antiochschools.net/domain/32

261 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Antioch, CA. Administered by Antioch Unified, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 261 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 14.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 209 students qualified for free lunch and 26 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4730 Sterling Hills Dr. in Antioch, CA 94531, Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy serves families zoned within the Antioch Unified attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

261

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	93
Black	76
Asian	26
Two or More	19
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	15

Hispanic
93 (35.6%)
Black
76 (29.1%)
White
27 (10.3%)
Asian
26 (10.0%)
Two or More
19 (7.3%)
Pacific Islander
15 (5.7%)
American Indian
5 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Antioch Unified
Phone:	(925)779-7640
Website:	http://www.antiochschools.net/domain/32
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 8

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 16

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 71