Thornton Middle
Fremont, CA · Fremont Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
60th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 95%· Stable
4357 Thornton Ave., Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 793-9090Official website ↗NCES ID 061440001687Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thornton Middle 60th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 95% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2015 to 95th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,972 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,854 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 57.7% | 76.2% | ▲ 18.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.1% | 11.1% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| White | 20.1% | 6.9% | ▼ 13.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 3.1% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 7.1% | 1.7% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $1.44M in zip 94536 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Thornton Middle in?
Thornton Middle is part of the Fremont Unified district in Fremont, California.
Is Thornton Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thornton Middle 60th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 95% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thornton Middle?
Asian 76%, Hispanic 11%, White 7%, Two or more races 3% (1,854 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thornton Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94536 is $1.44M 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.