Thornton El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Antonio, Texas 78240 · Northside ISD
#1878 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#25602 of 50,301 nationally
About Thornton El
Thornton El is a public elementary located in San Antonio, in the Northside ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 573 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1878th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 573.
There are 476 schools in San Antonio; Thornton El ranks 146th of 448 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- 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).
Rudder Middle
San Antonio · Public middle · Grades 6–8
961 students · 351 m away
Somerset Academy Oaks
San Antonio · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
199 students · 965 m away
Boone El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
458 students · 1.5 km away
Carnahan El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 2.5 km away
Great Hearts Forest Heights
San Antonio · Charter other · Grades K–11
1,335 students · 2.5 km away
McDermott El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students · 2.8 km away
Marshall H S
San Antonio · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,634 students · 2.8 km away
Basis San Antonio Pri- Medical Center Campus
San Antonio · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
799 students · 3.0 km away
Rhodes El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 3.2 km away
Scobee El
San Antonio · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thornton El a good school?
Thornton El has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1878 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 #1878 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #25602 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornton El?
Thornton El had 573 students in 2025.
Is Thornton El a elementary school or a high school?
Thornton El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. 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.