Thornton Central School
Public
Elementary Grades K–8
Part of Thornton School District
1886 NH Rte. 175, Thornton, NH 03285 · (603) 726-8904
Community ratings
Not rated yetBe the first neighbor to rate this school — an overall score plus Teachers, Communication, Safety and Activities.
Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 37.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 51.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
172Students enrolled
7:1Student–teacher ratio
23%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten9
Grade 114
Grade 224
Grade 317
Grade 420
Grade 515
Grade 627
Grade 727
Grade 819
Students
White · 91%157
Hispanic · 3%6
Two or more races · 3%5
Black · 1%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
203’20
189’21
185’22
173’23
172’24
Location
1886 NH Rte. 175 Thornton
Neighbor reviews
Sign in to rate this school.
School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.