Best Schools in Thornton, TX
Thornton, TX has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,339 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, 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, TX
The top high schools in Thornton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Groesbeck H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groesbeck Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 458 Students
2. Leon H S
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 345 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thornton, TX
The top middle schools in Thornton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Groesbeck Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groesbeck Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 277 Students
2. Enge-washington Int
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groesbeck Isd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 337 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thornton, TX
The top elementary schools in Thornton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leon El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leon Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 421 Students
2. H O Whitehurst El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Groesbeck Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 501 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Thornton, TX
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thornton, TX has a total population of 1,056 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thornton, TX
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, TX.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thornton, TX.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thornton, TX.
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, TX Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thornton, TX
How many schools are in Thornton, TX?
Thornton, TX has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,339 students in total.
How do schools in Thornton perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Thornton score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, 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: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations