Best traditional public schools in Thornton (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 31 schools in Thornton, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

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65
Silver Creek ElementaryThornton · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 538 students
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64
Rocky Top Middle SchoolThornton · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 1,052 students
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61
Discovery Magnet SchoolThornton · Public Elementary23.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 692 students
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60
Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary50% Math proficiency · 378 students
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58
West Ridge ElementaryThornton · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 690 students
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52
Eagleview Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary43% Math proficiency · 451 students
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49
Tarver Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 475 students
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48
Brantner Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 574 students
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47
Riverdale Ridge High SchoolThornton · Public High39.2% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,784 students
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41
Hunters Glen Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 491 students
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40
Skyview Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 326 students
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Century Middle SchoolThornton · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 717 students
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36
Rodger Quist Middle SchoolThornton · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 855 students
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31
Stellar Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 418 students
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30
Riverdale Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 372 students
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Shadow Ridge Middle SchoolThornton · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 632 students
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30
Woodglen Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 383 students
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29
Cherry Drive Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 325 students
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Explore Pk-8Thornton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 557 students
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Academy High SchoolThornton · Public High17% Math proficiency · 399 students
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22
STEM LaunchThornton · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 677 students
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19
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the ArtsThornton · Public High12% Math proficiency · 393 students
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19
Clayton Partnership SchoolThornton · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 430 students
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18
Thornton High SchoolThornton · Public High12% Math proficiency · 1,439 students
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18
Mapleton Early Career PreparationThornton · Public High12% Math proficiency · 306 students
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17
McElwain Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 361 students
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17
Thornton Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 387 students
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17
Coronado Hills Elementary SchoolThornton · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 412 students
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16
Achieve AcademyThornton · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 370 students
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16
Meadow Community SchoolThornton · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 378 students
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13
Thornton Middle SchoolThornton · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 721 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Silver Creek Elementary Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	65.0 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	538
2	Rocky Top Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63.7 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,052
3	Discovery Magnet School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	60.7 Top 50%	23.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	692
4	Prairie Hills Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60.3 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	378
5	West Ridge Elementary Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.4 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	690
6	Eagleview Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51.5 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	451
7	Tarver Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	475
8	Brantner Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	574
9	Riverdale Ridge High School Thornton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	46.6 Lower 50%	39.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,784
10	Hunters Glen Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	491
11	Skyview Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	326
12	Century Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	717
13	Rodger Quist Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	36.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	855
14	Stellar Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	418
15	Riverdale Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	372
16	Shadow Ridge Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	30.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	632
17	Woodglen Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	383
18	Cherry Drive Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	325
19	Explore Pk-8 Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	557
20	Academy High School Thornton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	399
21	STEM Launch Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	677
22	Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts Thornton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	393
23	Clayton Partnership School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	430
24	Thornton High School Thornton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,439
25	Mapleton Early Career Preparation Thornton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	306
26	McElwain Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	361
27	Thornton Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	387
28	Coronado Hills Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	412
29	Achieve Academy Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	370
30	Meadow Community School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	15.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	378
31	Thornton Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	721

Silver Creek Elementary in Thornton leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Thornton with a Success Index (US) of 65.0. Of the 31 schools shown, 31 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Thornton page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Thornton?

Silver Creek Elementary in Thornton, Colorado ranks first among traditional public schools in Thornton with a Success Index (US) of 65.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 538).

How are traditional public schools in Thornton ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.