Thornhill Elementary

www.thornhillschool.org/

370 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thornhill Elementary School is a highly-regarded public school located in the Montclair neighborhood of Oakland, California. Situated in the scenic Oakland hills, the school serves a diverse community of students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Known for its strong academic culture and active parent involvement, Thornhill is frequently recognized for high student achievement scores and its commitment to fostering a nurturing, inclusive learning environment.

The school places a significant emphasis on building a supportive community, often characterized by collaborative efforts between teachers, staff, and the Parent Faculty Association (PFA). Beyond its core academic curriculum, Thornhill provides various enrichment programs that focus on the "whole child," including opportunities in the arts, physical education, and social-emotional learning. Its location in a quiet, residential area provides a safe and engaging setting for students, making it a staple of the local Montclair educational landscape.

370

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thornhill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	74
Black	30
Asian	47
Two or More	92
Pacific Islander	1

White
125 (33.9%)
Two or More
92 (24.9%)
Hispanic
74 (20.1%)
Asian
47 (12.7%)
Black
30 (8.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oakland Unified
Phone:	(510)879-2157
Website:	http://www.thornhillschool.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 49