Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy
Antioch, CA · Antioch Unified
Alternative school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
4,412th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 22%▲ Improving
4730 Sterling Hills Dr., Antioch, CA 94531
(925) 779-7640Official website ↗NCES ID 060285014525Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy 4,412th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2022 to 22th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 209 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 291 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.3% | 39.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 30.5% | 29.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 11.3% | 10.7% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 10.2% | 8.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.2% | 5.8% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 5.5% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Typical home value $666K in zip 94531 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy in?
Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy is part of the Antioch Unified district in Antioch, California.
Is Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy 4,412th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy?
Hispanic 39%, Black 29%, White 11%, Asian 9% (291 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94531 is $666K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.