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Thornton High

PublicAlternative/otherGrades 9–12
Daly City, California · Jefferson Union High
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students89
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch53%
Title INo
Thornton
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
89
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
53%-12.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Thornton High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Daly City, California. The school enrolls 89 students. It is part of the Jefferson Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictJefferson Union High
County6081
CityDaly City
ZIP94014
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061893001427

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment89
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino60.0%
Black / African American21.2%
Asian4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
60.0%
Black
21.2%
Asian
4.7%
Two+
5.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %53%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)