Thornhill Elementary
Oakland, CA · Oakland Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
1,056th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 81%▼ Declining
5880 Thornhill Dr., Oakland, CA 94611
(510) 879-2157Official website ↗NCES ID 062805004318Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thornhill Elementary 1,056th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2015 to 81th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 156 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 392 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.3% | 35.2% | ▼ 18.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 14.9% | 22.2% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | 18.9% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Asian | 10.7% | 16.1% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 9.1% | 7.4% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $1.42M in zip 94611 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Thornhill Elementary in?
Thornhill Elementary is part of the Oakland Unified district in Oakland, California.
Is Thornhill Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thornhill Elementary 1,056th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thornhill Elementary?
White 35%, Two or more races 22%, Hispanic 19%, Asian 16% (392 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thornhill Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94611 is $1.42M 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.