Enrollment
317
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Pablo, CA
Tara Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tara Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063255005063
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tara Hills Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #2 of 7
- elementary schools in San Pablo · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- small classes for California
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Tara Hills Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tara Hills Elementary ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in San Pablo, CA.
School address
District: West Contra Costa Unified · California
NCES ID 063255005063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 55.5% California avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tara Hills Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tara Hills Elementary
Tara Hills Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in San Pablo, California, enrolling 317 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 317 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Among 1,055 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #804, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among San Pablo's elementary schools, it stands alongside Caliber: Beta Academy (971 students): Tara Hills Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 24.9:1).
West Contra Costa Unified also operates El Cerrito High (1,460 students) and Richmond High (1,280 students) alongside Tara Hills Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tara Hills Elementary compares
Tara Hills Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▼ 1% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 19% in California - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
68.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,537
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.4%
African American 14.8%
Asian 12.6%
White 12.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, Tara Hills Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Contra Costa Unified, which includes Tara Hills Elementary.
$17,537
Per student
+6%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 46.9%
Federal 11.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Tara Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cerrito High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pinole Valley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| De Anza High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hercules High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tara Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,047
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in San Pablo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Caliber: Beta Academy
Standard public school
971 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Montalvin Manor Elementary
Standard public school
474 students 22.6:1 students per teacher
Dover Elementary
Standard public school
458 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Edward M. Downer Elementary
Standard public school
388 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Lake Elementary
Standard public school
350 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Bayview Elementary
Standard public school
335 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tara Hills Elementary
How many students attend Tara Hills Elementary?
Tara Hills Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Pablo, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tara Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tara Hills Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 18% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tara Hills Elementary?
54.8% of students at Tara Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tara Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tara Hills Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 52.4% of enrollment, in San Pablo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tara Hills Elementary?
Tara Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tara Hills Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Pablo?
By Resource Investment Index, Tara Hills Elementary ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in San Pablo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Pablo on the city page.
Is Tara Hills Elementary a good school?
Tara Hills Elementary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in West Contra Costa Unified?
Besides Tara Hills Elementary, West Contra Costa Unified also operates El Cerrito High (1,460 students), Richmond High (1,280 students), and Pinole Valley High (1,245 students). See the West Contra Costa Unified district page for the complete list.
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