Thornton Central School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Thornton, New Hampshire 03285 · Thornton School District
#57 of 254 elementary schools in New Hampshire
#4137 of 50,301 nationally
About Thornton Central School
Thornton Central School is a public elementary located in Thornton, in the Thornton School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 57th of 254 ranked elementary schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 172.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)7.2
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 Central School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thornton Central School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Campton Elementary School
Campton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
265 students · 5.5 km away
Waterville Valley Elementary School
Waterville Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
33 students · 14 km away
Plymouth Elementary School
Plymouth · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
365 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodsville Elementary School
Woodsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
176 students
Sunapee Central School
Sunapee · Public elementary · Grades K–5
168 students
Bartlett Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
177 students
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford
Bradford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
177 students
Sanbornton Central School
Sanbornton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
177 students
Andover Elementary School
Andover · Public elementary · Grades K–8
165 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton Central School a good school?
Thornton Central School has a Success Index (US) of 81.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #57 of 254 in New Hampshire. 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 Central School rank in New Hampshire?
Thornton Central School ranks #57 of 254 elementary schools in New Hampshire and #4137 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton Central School?
Thornton Central School had 172 students in 2025.
Is Thornton Central School a elementary school or a high school?
Thornton Central School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thornton Central School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Thornton Central School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.