Thornton School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Johnston, Rhode Island 02919 · Johnston
#118 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#35478 of 50,301 nationally
About Thornton School
Thornton School is a public elementary located in Johnston, in the Johnston school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 118th of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is students per teacher (88th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 8 schools in Johnston; Thornton School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thornton School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stone Hill School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 1.3 km away
George J. Peters School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 1.8 km away
Arlington School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
209 students · 2.1 km away
Winsor Hill School
Johnston · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
380 students · 2.1 km away
Gladstone Street School
Cranston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 2.4 km away
Anthony Carnevale Elementary
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 2.4 km away
Governor Christopher DelSesto
Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 2.5 km away
Frank D. Spaziano Elem School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students · 2.5 km away
Western Hills Middle School
Cranston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
727 students · 2.6 km away
Hugh B. Bain Middle School
Cranston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Raymond LaPerche School
Smithfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students
Fishing Cove El. School
North Kingstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students
Narragansett Elementary
Narragansett · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
331 students
Flora S. Curtis School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students
Primrose Hill School
Barrington · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
329 students
Tiogue School
Coventry · Public elementary · Grades K–5
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton School a good school?
Thornton School has a Success Index (US) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #118 of 172 in Rhode Island. 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 School rank in Rhode Island?
Thornton School ranks #118 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #35478 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton School?
Thornton School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Thornton School a elementary school or a high school?
Thornton School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thornton School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.