Schools by Reading Proficiency in Thornton (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 29 schools in Thornton, Colorado. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Colorado.

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West Ridge ElementaryThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 64% · 45%
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Silver Creek ElementaryThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 53%
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Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 59% · 50%
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Rocky Top Middle SchoolThornton · Public MiddleReading · math: 57% · 52%
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Tarver Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 53% · 40%
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Eagleview Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 51% · 43%
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Brantner Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 42%
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Hunters Glen Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 47% · 36%
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Century Middle SchoolThornton · Public MiddleReading · math: 42% · 33%
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Riverdale Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 42% · 22%
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Skyview Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 32%
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Stellar Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 30%
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Woodglen Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 27%
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Rodger Quist Middle SchoolThornton · Public MiddleReading · math: 39% · 24%
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Shadow Ridge Middle SchoolThornton · Public MiddleReading · math: 38% · 21%
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Academy High SchoolThornton · Public HighReading · math: 37% · 17%
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Cherry Drive Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 27%
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Explore Pk-8Thornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 32% · 22%
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Mapleton Early Career PreparationThornton · Public HighReading · math: 32% · 12%
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Clayton Partnership SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 28% · 23%
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STEM LaunchThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 27% · 22%
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Thornton High SchoolThornton · Public HighReading · math: 27% · 12%
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Mapleton Expeditionary School of the ArtsThornton · Public HighReading · math: 26% · 12%
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McElwain Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 25% · 14%
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Achieve AcademyThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 17%
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Coronado Hills Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 21% · 9%
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Meadow Community SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 20% · 15%
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Thornton Elementary SchoolThornton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 19% · 12%
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Thornton Middle SchoolThornton · Public MiddleReading · math: 16% · 10%

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	West Ridge Elementary Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64% · 45%	58.4 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	690
2	Silver Creek Elementary Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61% · 53%	65.0 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	538
3	Prairie Hills Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	59% · 50%	60.3 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	378
4	Rocky Top Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	57% · 52%	63.7 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,052
5	Tarver Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53% · 40%	48.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	475
6	Eagleview Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51% · 43%	51.5 Top 50%	43% Math proficiency	451
7	Brantner Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 42%	48.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	574
8	Hunters Glen Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47% · 36%	40.5 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	491
9	Century Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	42% · 33%	38.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	717
10	Riverdale Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 22%	30.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	372
11	Skyview Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41% · 32%	40.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	326
12	Stellar Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40% · 30%	31.1 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	418
13	Woodglen Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40% · 27%	29.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	383
14	Rodger Quist Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	39% · 24%	36.0 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	855
15	Shadow Ridge Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38% · 21%	30.1 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	632
16	Academy High School Thornton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37% · 17%	22.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	399
17	Cherry Drive Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 27%	28.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	325
18	Explore Pk-8 Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	32% · 22%	23.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	557
19	Mapleton Early Career Preparation Thornton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32% · 12%	17.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	306
20	Clayton Partnership School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	28% · 23%	18.7 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	430
21	STEM Launch Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	27% · 22%	22.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	677
22	Thornton High School Thornton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27% · 12%	18.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	1,439
23	Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts Thornton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	26% · 12%	18.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	393
24	McElwain Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25% · 14%	17.2 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	361
25	Achieve Academy Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21% · 17%	15.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	370
26	Coronado Hills Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21% · 9%	16.8 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	412
27	Meadow Community School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20% · 15%	15.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	378
28	Thornton Elementary School Thornton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19% · 12%	16.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	387
29	Thornton Middle School Thornton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16% · 10%	12.5 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	721

West Ridge Elementary in Thornton leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Thornton with Reading · math 64% · 45%. Of the 29 schools shown, 29 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Colorado schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Thornton?

West Ridge Elementary in Thornton, Colorado ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Thornton with Reading · math 64% · 45% (Enrollment: 690).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Thornton ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.