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Best Schools in Thornton, IL
Thornton, IL has 14 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 7 elementary) serving 10,948 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in Thornton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thornton, IL
The top high schools in Thornton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Homewood-flossmoor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood Flossmoor Chsd 233 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2798 Students
2. Thornwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Twp Hsd 205 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1996 Students
3. Bloom High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom Twp Hsd 206 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1737 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thornton, IL
The top middle schools in Thornton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James Hart School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood Sd 153 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 711 Students
2. Brookwood Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookwood Sd 167 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 241 Students
3. Coolidge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 151 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 507 Students
4. Brookwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookwood Sd 167 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 220 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thornton, IL
The top elementary schools in Thornton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Winston Churchill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood Sd 153 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 602 Students
2. Eisenhower School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 151 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 299 Students
3. Wolcott School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thornton Sd 154 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 255 Students
4. Madison School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 151 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 321 Students
5. Hickory Bend Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookwood Sd 167 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 290 Students
6. Willow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homewood Sd 153 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 607 Students
7. Taft School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Holland Sd 151 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 364 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thornton, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thornton, IL has a total population of 2,389 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thornton, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Thornton, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.84 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.09 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thornton, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thornton, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Thornton, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thornton, IL
How many schools are in Thornton, IL?
Thornton, IL has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 10,948 students in total.
How do schools in Thornton perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Thornton score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in Thornton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thornton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 9%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 10%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Thornton
1 of 1 schools in Thornton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Thornton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.