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Thornton, Colorado · ZIP 80602

Schools Near Thornton

OverviewCrime DataSchools

Overall ScoreiWeighted average of two sub-scores: Crime & Safety (53%) and Schools (47%). Affordability is shown as context and is not weighted into the overall.

64OUT OF 100

Fair

Crime & SafetyiBased on the best available local, FBI agency, county, or state-remainder reported-crime tier. Higher scores mean a lower reported rate relative to the applicable benchmark.

65

65/100

Fair

SchoolsiBased on reported math and reading proficiency plus grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates are used when ZIP-level reporting is sparse; if no proficiency signal is available, the score is limited to grade-band coverage.

62

62/100

Fair

AffordabilityiHow the available home value or price metric compares within the state — a higher score means more affordable, lower means pricier. It is context only.

42

42/100

Mid-Market

Nearby Neighborhoods

Thornton, ColoradoThorntonZIP 80233
55▼9 vs here
Commerce City, ColoradoCommerce CityZIP 80640
58▼6 vs here
Broomfield, ColoradoBroomfieldZIP 80023
79▲15 vs here
Brighton, ColoradoBrightonZIP 80601
59▼5 vs here

Area School Performance

Schools Listed

10

Avg Math Proficiency

36%

Avg Reading Proficiency

47%

School Score

62/100

Grades
Silver Creek ElementaryKG–05538
59%
64%
Brantner Elementary SchoolPK–05574
53%
57%
Prairie Hills Elementary SchoolKG–05378
44%
55%
West Ridge ElementaryPK–05690
42%
44%
Rocky Top Middle School06–081,052
40%
50%
Riverdale Ridge High School09–121,784
17%
44%
Rodger Quist Middle School06–08855
16%
34%
Shadow Ridge Middle School06–08632
13%
30%
Discovery Magnet SchoolKG–08692Not reportedNot reported
Bright Horizons PreschoolPK–PK36Not reportedNot reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

About School Ratings

Directory and enrollment data comes from NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency uses U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22 results and reflects state-defined assessment standards, which are not directly comparable across states.

The school score of 62/100 combines reported math and reading proficiency (65%) with grade-band coverage (35%). Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse.

Last refreshed — School data: Aug 2026