Thornton Middle

4357 Thornton Ave., Fremont, CA 94536

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
1,972
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
25.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fremont Unified
Alameda County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores74% proficient in math & reading
95thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
74thpercentile
Attendance9% chronically absent
94thpercentile
Class size25.1 students per teacher
8thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Thornton Middle

Thornton Middle is a public middle school in Fremont, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Fremont Unified. The school is located in a midsize city in Alameda County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,972 students were enrolled, with about 25.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

4357 Thornton Ave.
Fremont, CA 94536
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,972 students
Students per teacher
25.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Fremont Unified
County
Alameda County
NCES school ID
061440001687

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.