Thousand Oaks Elementary

337 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thousand Oaks Elementary, located in the Thousand Oaks neighborhood of North Berkeley, is a public school within the Berkeley Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. The campus is situated in a quiet, historic residential area, which contributes to the school’s "neighborhood feel" and high level of parent and community engagement.

Academically, Thousand Oaks emphasizes a balanced curriculum that integrates core subjects like literacy and mathematics with enrichment programs in the arts and sciences. The school prides itself on its culturally diverse student body and utilizes its location in Berkeley to emphasize social-emotional learning and global citizenship. With an active PTA and a focus on hands-on, inquiry-based learning, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school while nurturing a lifelong curiosity and love for learning.

337

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thousand Oaks Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	79
Black	15
Asian	40
Two or More	55

White
148 (43.9%)
Hispanic
79 (23.4%)
Two or More
55 (16.3%)
Asian
40 (11.9%)
Black
15 (4.5%)

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:	Berkeley Unified
Phone:	(510)644-6368
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	87
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 64

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 63