Thornton Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, Colorado 80229 · Adams 12 Five Star Schools
#921 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#46681 of 50,301 nationally
About Thornton Elementary School
Thornton Elementary School is a public elementary located in Thornton, in the Adams 12 Five Star Schools school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 921st of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 387.
There are 36 schools in Thornton; Thornton Elementary School ranks 27th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thornton Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thornton Middle School
Thornton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
721 students · 364 m away
Thornton High School
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,439 students · 517 m away
Achieve Academy
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
370 students · 1.2 km away
York International
Thornton · Public other · Grades K–12
776 students · 1.4 km away
Preschool on Poze
Thornton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
193 students · 1.4 km away
McElwain Elementary School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 1.5 km away
North Mor Elementary School
Northglenn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
304 students · 1.5 km away
Academy High School
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
399 students · 1.6 km away
Clayton Partnership School
Thornton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
430 students · 1.6 km away
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts
Thornton · Public high · Grades 9–12
393 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Ashley Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
Firestone · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students
Alpine Elementary School
Longmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students
Rudy Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students
Garden Place Academy
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
385 students
Goldrick Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Elementary School a good school?
Thornton Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #921 of 993 in Colorado. 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 Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Thornton Elementary School ranks #921 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #46681 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton Elementary School?
Thornton Elementary School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Thornton Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Thornton Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thornton Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.