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Thornton Central School

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

1886 NH Rte. 175, Thornton, NH 03285 · (603) 726-8904 · Part of Thornton School District

Thornton’s School Grade A− better than 79% of New Hampshire school districts

Directions
Students
172
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Thornton Central School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of New Hampshire’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 15.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Thornton kids: Plymouth Regional High School

On the path

Where Thornton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8Thornton Central SchoolYou are here
9–12Plymouth Regional High Schoolin Plymouth

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 37.8%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 51.9%

Its own letter, A, places these results among New Hampshire’s 439 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1886 NH Rte. 175, Thornton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten9
Grade 114
Grade 224
Grade 317
Grade 420
Grade 515
Grade 627
Grade 727
Grade 819
Enrollment over time
203’20
189’21
185’22
173’23
172’24

Down 15.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Thornton Central School from Thornton families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Hampshire’s other public schools; Thornton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.