Best Schools in Thornton, PA
Thornton, PA has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 10,185 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 63%, so schools in Thornton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thornton, PA
The top high schools in Thornton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garnet Valley Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garnet Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1546 Students
2. West Chester Bayard Rustin Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1210 Students
3. Kennett Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kennett Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1286 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thornton, PA
The top middle schools in Thornton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garnet Valley Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garnet Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students
2. Stetson Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students
3. Kennett Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kennett Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 902 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thornton, PA
The top elementary schools in Thornton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westtown-thornbury El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 545 Students
2. Garnet Valley El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garnet Valley Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 735 Students
3. Sarah W Starkweather El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students
4. Greenwood El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kennett Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 562 Students
5. Concord El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garnet Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 628 Students
6. Mary D Lang Kdg Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kennett Consolidated Sd • Public • Grades KG • 283 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thornton, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thornton, PA has a total population of 4,393 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 58% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thornton, PA
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, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.38 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thornton, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thornton, PA.
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, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thornton, PA
How many schools are in Thornton, PA?
Thornton, PA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 10,185 students in total.
How do schools in Thornton perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Thornton score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 63%, so on average schools in Thornton don't meet 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: 69%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations