Thornydale Elementary School
Thornydale Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Thornydale Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Thornydale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Thornydale Elementary School's student population of 309 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Rankings
Thornydale Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Thornydale Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #924 out of 2120 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thornydale Elementary School is Pcjted- Nogales High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Butterfield Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Pcjted- Nogales High School Vocational School
Math: 56% | Reading: 51%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-1210
0.4 miles
310 W. Plum St.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 352-5833 0.4 9-12 n/a - Tucson Flowing Wells Digital Campus Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 58 students10
0.7 miles
1556 West Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 696-8800 0.7 9-12 58 - Tucson Butterfield Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 463 students10
0.9 miles
3400 West Massingale Road
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520) 682-4749 0.9 PK-6 463 - Tucson Quail Run Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 517 students10
1.0 miles
4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 682-4749 1 PK-6 517 - Chandler Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson Charter School
Math: 68% | Reading: 73%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 1,192 student10
1.2 miles
3500 West Cortaro Farms Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520) 505-3640 1.2 K-8 1,192
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