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Thornton Elementary School

900 Eppinger Boulevard, Thornton, CO 80229

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
387
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Adams County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
21stpercentile
Attendance59% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
72ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Colorado elementary 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 Elementary School

Thornton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Thornton, Colorado, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools. The school is located in a large suburb in Adams County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 387 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Colorado elementary school (14.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 953 Colorado elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

900 Eppinger Boulevard
Thornton, CO 80229
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
387 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
County
Adams County
NCES school ID
080690001191

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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.