Thornton High

Public 9-12

 115 First Ave.
       Daly City, CA  94014-2643


(650) 550-7840

District: Jefferson Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1884th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,655 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  77

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.8%
Asian:
22.1%
White:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Compare Details Thornton High ranks worse than 80.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Jefferson Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.56. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Thornton High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Thornton High has the smallest high school student body size in the Jefferson Union High School District. Student population at Thornton High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.8%), Asian (22.1%), White (14.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jefferson Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thornton High is 11.4, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Jefferson Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thornton High is $7,655, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Jefferson Union High School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thornton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Thornton High 1884th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Thornton High in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Union High 476th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thornton High

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Rank History for all students at Thornton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.91 1592nd 1653 3.7%
2005 17.81 1472nd 1901 22.6%
2006 19.68 1446th 1968 26.5%
2007 18.89 1550th 2063 24.9%
2008 14.07 1787th 2117 15.6%
2009 28.82 1443rd 2238 35.5%
2010 15.46 1803rd 2281 21.0%
2011 20.51 1622nd 2367 31.5%
2012 16.32 1761st 2354 25.2%
2013 19.76 1657th 2426 31.7%
2015 10.21 1830th 1994 8.2%
2016 9.67 1895th 2039 7.1%
2017 13.79 1630th 2021 19.3%
2018 10.13 1848th 2017 8.4%
2019 15.86 1737th 2133 18.6%
2022 14.25 1824th 2123 14.1%
2023 13.56 1873rd 2335 19.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thornton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.78 896th 941 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thornton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.98 1751st 1862 6.0%
2019 9.46 1898th 1937 2.0%
2023 17.71 1714th 2237 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Thornton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.12 1625th 1760 7.7%
2019 10.76 1643rd 1833 10.4%
2023 15.01 1712th 2106 18.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Thornton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.74 1720th 1834 6.2%
2019 15.78 1533rd 1880 18.5%
2023 11.54 1860th 2195 15.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thornton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.41 1643rd 1742 5.7%
2019 9.76 1740th 1814 4.1%
2023 7.53 2012th 2132 5.6%
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Rank History for White students at Thornton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.15 1214th 1222 0.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thornton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 12 19 30 30 1 n/a n/a 0 92
1994 21 20 39 42 2 n/a n/a 0 124
1995 43 40 38 63 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1996 43 40 38 63 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1997 39 25 55 75 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1998 30 24 46 56 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1999 47 31 50 65 0 n/a n/a 4 197
2000 57 27 40 65 1 n/a n/a 6 196
2001 64 27 41 47 1 n/a n/a 6 186
2002 51 20 48 83 6 n/a n/a 14 222
2003 51 20 48 83 6 n/a n/a 14 222
2004 60 21 38 79 1 n/a n/a 13 212
2005 48 33 41 66 1 n/a n/a 5 194
2006 49 33 55 67 4 n/a n/a 0 208
2007 44 31 40 72 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2008 33 27 43 67 n/a n/a n/a 0 170
2009 38 25 51 68 1 4 0 0 187
2010 45 28 54 82 4 9 4 0 226
2011 48 26 45 93 0 5 13 0 230
2012 35 15 31 92 0 6 24 0 203
2013 24 9 26 82 1 7 28 0 177
2014 16 8 16 87 1 5 33 0 166
2015 21 12 39 88 1 6 14 0 181
2016 8 11 21 70 1 4 6 0 121
2017 15 8 27 76 0 2 8 0 136
2018 22 10 22 73 2 1 13 0 143
2019 19 5 24 64 0 1 11 0 124
2020 24 3 36 70 0 0 7 0 140
2021 9 4 22 61 0 1 7 0 104
2022 4 4 8 41 0 0 8 0 65
2023 11 0 17 36 3 1 9 0 77

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thornton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 92 5.0 18.4 0
1994 124 5.0 24.8 0
1995 184 6.0 30.7 0
1996 184 6.0 30.7 0
1997 194 6.0 32.3 0
1998 156 7.0 22.3 0
1999 197 7.0 28.1 0
2000 196 7.0 28.0 0
2001 186 7.0 26.6 0
2002 222 8.0 27.8 0
2003 222 8.0 27.8 0
2004 212 8.0 26.5 0
2005 194 8.0 24.3 0
2006 208 8.0 26.0 0
2007 187 5.8 32.2 0
2008 170 0.2 850.0 n/a
2009 187 10.1 18.3 10.2
2010 226 16.8 13.4 21.7
2011 230 n/a n/a 3
2012 203 13.0 15.6 n/a
2013 177 11.0 16.0 38.4
2014 166 10.8 15.3 9.6
2015 181 11.0 16.4 44.2
2016 121 11.0 11.0 52.9
2017 136 10.2 13.3 44.9
2018 143 11.2 12.7 51.7
2019 124 9.2 13.4 35.5
2020 140 n/a n/a 37.1
2021 104 10.0 10.4 45.2
2022 65 9.2 7.0 40
2023 77 6.7 11.4 40.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thornton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 92 5.0 18.4 0
1994 124 5.0 24.8 0
1995 184 6.0 30.7 0
1996 184 6.0 30.7 0
1997 194 6.0 32.3 0
1998 156 7.0 22.3 0
1999 197 7.0 28.1 0
2000 196 7.0 28.0 0
2001 186 7.0 26.6 0
2002 222 8.0 27.8 0
2003 222 8.0 27.8 0
2004 212 8.0 26.5 0
2005 194 8.0 24.3 0
2006 208 8.0 26.0 0
2007 187 5.8 32.2 0
2008 170 0.2 850.0 n/a
2009 187 10.1 18.3 10.2
2010 226 16.8 13.4 21.7
2011 230 n/a n/a 3
2012 203 13.0 15.6 n/a
2013 177 11.0 16.0 38.4
2014 166 10.8 15.3 9.6
2015 181 11.0 16.4 44.2
2016 121 11.0 11.0 52.9
2017 136 10.2 13.3 44.9
2018 143 11.2 12.7 51.7
2019 124 9.2 13.4 35.5
2020 140 n/a n/a 37.1
2021 104 10.0 10.4 45.2
2022 65 9.2 7.0 40
2023 77 6.7 11.4 40.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thornton High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,655

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thornton High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1737th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1873rd of 2335 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thornton High)7.614
 6.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Union High)56.156
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Thornton High)04.8
 4.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Union High)3530.6
 4.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Thornton High)11.88
 3.8%
   12th Grade Science (Jefferson Union High)21.534.6
 13.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12477
 37.9%
African American50
 100%
American Indian03
Asian2417
 29.2%
Hispanic6436
 43.8%
Pacific Islander11
White1911
 42.1%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.5%40.3%
 4.8%


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Students at Thornton High are 47% Hispanic, 22% Asian, 14% White, 12% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 77 students attended Thornton High.

Thornton High ranks in the bottom 19.7% of California high schools.


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