Schools in Thornton
EDFacts · NCES CCD · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D+
50/100
25th of 32
25th of 32
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The four inputs
Within-state proficiency percentile51st pct
Denver median 88th pct50% · scores 51
Student–teacher ratio17.9
Denver median 17.720% · scores 51
Graduation rate80%
Denver median 85%20% · scores 21
Schools within 3 miles27
Denver median 2110% · scores 97
Vertical rule marks the Denver reference. EDFacts · NCES CCD. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Public schools near Thornton
Within 3 miles of the town centre, with the district named. Attendance zones change — check the district's own lookup before you buy.Stellar Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary0.2 mi
Skyview Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary0.7 mi
Woodglen Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary0.9 mi
Shadow Ridge Middle SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsMiddle1.0 mi
Tarver Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary1.2 mi
Eagleview Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary1.2 mi
Glacier Peak Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary1.3 mi
Cherry Drive Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary1.4 mi
Hulstrom K-8Adams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary1.6 mi
Century Middle SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsMiddle1.6 mi
Stem LabAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary1.6 mi
Horizon High SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsHigh1.8 mi
Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary1.8 mi
Bright Horizons PreschoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsPrekindergarten1.8 mi
West Ridge ElementarySchool District 27jElementary1.9 mi
Westgate Community SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsOther1.9 mi
Malley Drive Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary2.0 mi
Hunters Glen Elementary SchoolAdams 12 Five Star SchoolsElementary2.0 mi
NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency is a within-state percentile of the districts serving Thornton, weighted by the share of the town each covers.
Best Denver suburbs for schools
All 32 ranked, Thornton highlighted1Highlands RanchB+98th pct2ParkerB+98th pct3Castle RockB+98th pct4Four Square MileB+91st pct5LittletonB+93rd pct6Lone TreeB+98th pct7Castle PinesB+98th pct8Greenwood VillageB+92nd pct9CentennialB+92nd pct10Cherry CreekB+91st pct11The PineryB98th pct12SuperiorB98th pct13ColumbineB89th pct14LakewoodB88th pct15Wheat RidgeB88th pct16Ken CarylB−88th pct17ArvadaB−88th pct18Dakota RidgeB−88th pct19GoldenB−88th pct20BroomfieldC+78th pct21DenverC68th pct22WestminsterC65th pct23NorthglennC−60th pct24Federal HeightsC−56th pct25ThorntonD+51st pct26BrightonD+50th pct27EnglewoodD46th pct28AuroraD−36th pct29Commerce CityF33rd pct30WelbyF21st pct31SherrelwoodF14th pct32BerkleyF7th pct
Better than Thornton on schools
Thornton grades D+ on schools. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbSchoolsOverall
Four Square Mile17 mi from ThorntonB+ 68 B− Littleton23 mi from ThorntonB+ 67 C+ Greenwood Village21 mi from ThorntonB+ 75 B Cherry Creek22 mi from ThorntonB+ 75 B Centennial23 mi from ThorntonB+ 69 B− Superior12 mi from ThorntonB 72 B− Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19