Total enrollment
164
-24 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
1 schools in Thornton
California · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Thornton totals about 164 students across 1 school (an average of 164 students per campus).
7-year change in Thornton
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
6%
was 7%
% Hispanic
90%
was 88%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
817
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
164
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
1
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hope Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 164 |
About Thornton
Thornton is a compact California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 1 schools and 164 students total.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 164, meaningfully below the state mean of about 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 13%: 188 students in SY 2017-18 versus 164 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Thornton discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.