Thornton High
Daly City, CA · Jefferson Union High
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
1,342nd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 12%· Stable
115 First Ave., Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7840Official website ↗NCES ID 061893001427Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thornton High 1,342nd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 12th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 47 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 116 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 40.4% | 51.7% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| Asian | 19.6% | 23.3% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.7% | 10.3% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| White | 20.9% | 6.0% | ▼ 14.9 pts | |
| Black | 11.3% | 4.3% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.01M in zip 94014 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Thornton High
- #867Jefferson HighJefferson Union High · 0.3 mi away867th of 1,528
ELA 47% ▲32 · Math 20% ▲17Compare - #386Westmoor HighJefferson Union High · 1.2 mi away386th of 1,528
ELA 65% ▲50 · Math 38% ▲35Compare - #191Summit Public School: ShastaJefferson Union High · 1.8 mi away · charter191st of 1,528
ELA 75% ▲60 · Math 49% ▲46Compare - #284El Camino HighSouth San Francisco Unified · 2.2 mi away284th of 1,528
ELA 74% ▲59 · Math 40% ▲37Compare - #1161City Arts & Leadership AcademySan Francisco Unified · 2.4 mi away · charter1,161st of 1,528
ELA 36% ▲21 · Math 8% ▲5Compare - #309Balboa HighSan Francisco Unified · 2.5 mi away309th of 1,528
ELA 66% ▲51 · Math 46% ▲43Compare - #1282Jordan (June) School for EquitySan Francisco Unified · 2.9 mi away1,282nd of 1,528
ELA 22% ▲7 · Math 3% =Compare - #37Lowell HighSan Francisco Unified · 2.9 mi away37th of 1,528
ELA 87% ▲72 · Math 71% ▲68Compare
What school district is Thornton High in?
Thornton High is part of the Jefferson Union High district in Daly City, California.
Is Thornton High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thornton High 1,342nd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thornton High?
Hispanic 52%, Asian 23%, Two or more races 10%, White 6% (116 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thornton High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94014 is $1.01M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.