Thornton El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Texas 76010 · Arlington ISD
#4358 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#44137 of 50,301 nationally
About Thornton El
Thornton El is a public elementary located in Arlington, in the Arlington ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 849 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4358th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (43th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 849.
There are 96 schools in Arlington; Thornton El ranks 89th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
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 El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thornton El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Johns El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
560 students · 931 m away
Crouch El
Grand Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
516 students · 1.4 km away
Adams El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
743 students · 1.5 km away
Berry El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
727 students · 1.7 km away
Rankin El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
562 students · 1.7 km away
Anderson El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
426 students · 1.7 km away
Patrick El
Grand Prairie · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
496 students · 1.8 km away
Crow Leadership Academy
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
500 students · 2.1 km away
Sam Houston H S
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,208 students · 2.2 km away
Goodman El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
452 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
Larkspur El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
849 students
Barton El
Irving · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
848 students
C R Clements/Hollie Parsons El
Copperas Cove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
847 students
Reed El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
847 students
Jane Ruestmann El
Argyle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
846 students
Charles Q Murphree PK-8
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
846 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton El a good school?
Thornton El has a Success Index (US) of 21.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4358 of 4,686 in Texas. 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 El rank in Texas?
Thornton El ranks #4358 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #44137 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton El?
Thornton El had 849 students in 2025.
Is Thornton El a elementary school or a high school?
Thornton El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thornton El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornton El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.