Thornwood El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77079 · Spring Branch ISD
#4512 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#45987 of 50,301 nationally
About Thornwood El
Thornwood El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Spring Branch ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 391 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4512th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 391.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Thornwood El ranks 626th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
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 Thornwood El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thornwood El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spring Branch Academic Institute
Houston · Public other · Grades 1–12
174 students · 0 m away
Stratford H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,394 students · 433 m away
Spring Forest Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
993 students · 502 m away
Meadow Wood El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
686 students · 674 m away
Nottingham El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
746 students · 1.5 km away
Westchester Academy for International Studies
Houston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
864 students · 1.7 km away
Wilchester El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
854 students · 2.0 km away
Ray Daily El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
853 students · 2.9 km away
Rummel Creek El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students · 2.9 km away
Sherwood El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 3.2 km away
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Carol Holt El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thornwood El a good school?
Thornwood El has a Success Index (US) of 18.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4512 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 Thornwood El rank in Texas?
Thornwood El ranks #4512 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #45987 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thornwood El?
Thornwood El had 391 students in 2025.
Is Thornwood El a elementary school or a high school?
Thornwood El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thornwood El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thornwood El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.