Best Public Schools in Thornton, CA


Summary:

The city of Thornton, California has only one public school serving grades K-8, New Hope Elementary. This school is part of the New Hope Elementary School District, which is ranked 931 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New Hope Elementary has struggled academically, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from 0% to 76.47% across different grade levels, significantly below the state average. The school's overall ranking has declined over the past three years, from 3,353 out of 5,883 California elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 4,475 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (75.71%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, which is much higher than the state average.

These findings suggest that New Hope Elementary may benefit from a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to improve academic achievement, address socioeconomic challenges, and reduce chronic absenteeism. The school and district will need to prioritize and implement targeted interventions and support to enhance student outcomes and provide a high-quality education for the community.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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