Thornhill Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, California 94611 · Oakland Unified
#508 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#7481 of 50,301 nationally
About Thornhill Elementary
Thornhill Elementary is a public elementary located in Oakland, in the Oakland Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 370 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 75.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 508th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 370.
There are 112 schools in Oakland; Thornhill Elementary ranks 7th of 108 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thornhill Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thornhill Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Montclair Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 556 m away
Hillcrest
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–8
393 students · 1.9 km away
Montera Middle
Oakland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
695 students · 2.0 km away
Joaquin Miller Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 2.0 km away
Havens Elementary
Piedmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 2.2 km away
Piedmont High
Piedmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
733 students · 2.4 km away
Piedmont Preschool
Piedmont · Public other
· 2.4 km away
Piedmont Middle
Piedmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students · 2.5 km away
Kaiser Early Childhood Center
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–K
118 students · 2.6 km away
Wildwood Elementary
Piedmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
291 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thornhill Elementary a good school?
Thornhill Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 75.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #508 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thornhill Elementary rank in California?
Thornhill Elementary ranks #508 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #7481 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornhill Elementary?
Thornhill Elementary had 370 students in 2025.
Is Thornhill Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thornhill Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thornhill Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornhill Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.