Thousand Oaks Elementary

Thousand Oaks Elementary is a public elementary school in Berkeley, California, serving 363 students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — built on a strong academic score of 8.9 and a perfect 10.0 for student growth. That growth figure is the headline.

Among California's 5,817 ranked elementary schools, Thousand Oaks places #123, and across all 9,533 California public schools it ranks #149 — firmly in the top 2% statewide. Put another way, it outperforms 98% of California schools, a result that reflects sustained instructional momentum rather than a single strong cohort. Within Berkeley, the school places 7th among 16 public schools.

The student-teacher ratio of 24.2 to 1 runs on the higher side for a school operating at this performance level; families who prioritize smaller classrooms should weigh that. Even so, the scores tell a consistent story: Thousand Oaks students are advancing at a pace that outpaces virtually every peer school in the state, from kindergarten through fifth grade.

The student-teacher ratio at Thousand Oaks Elementary is 24.2:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.