Thornton Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fremont, California 94536 · Fremont Unified
#114 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#2028 of 15,369 nationally
About Thornton Middle
Thornton Middle is a public middle located in Fremont, in the Fremont Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,972 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 114th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,972.
There are 40 schools in Fremont; Thornton Middle ranks 15th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.3
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 Thornton Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,972
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thornton Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oliveira Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 440 m away
American High
Fremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,618 students · 870 m away
Cabrillo Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 898 m away
Centerville Middle
Fremont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,495 students · 1.3 km away
Brookvale Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 1.3 km away
Patterson Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
558 students · 1.5 km away
Glenmoor Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 1.6 km away
Washington High
Fremont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,957 students · 1.9 km away
Tom Maloney Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 2.0 km away
John G. Mattos Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,785 students
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1,705 students
Eleanor Murray Fallon
Dublin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,683 students
Sutter Middle
Folsom · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,628 students
Eastlake Middle
Chula Vista · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,613 students
Walter Reed Middle
North Hollywood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,580 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Middle a good school?
Thornton Middle has a Success Index (US) of 76.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #114 of 1,334 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 Thornton Middle rank in California?
Thornton Middle ranks #114 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #2028 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton Middle?
Thornton Middle had 1,972 students in 2025.
Is Thornton Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Thornton Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thornton Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.