Thornton Township High School
Harvey, IL · Thornton Twp HSD 205 · Grades 9 - 12
568th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
Thornton Township High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Thornton Township High School 568th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
Thornton Township High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Thornton Township High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,645 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 84.5% | 66.3% | ▼ 18.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.4% | 28.3% | ▲ 14.9 pts | |
| White | 0.4% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Thornton Township High School
Typical home value $108K in zip 60426 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2014
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Thornton Township High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Thornridge High SchoolThornton Twp HSD 205 · 2.3 mi away584th of 601
ELA 18% · Math 7% - 1Thornwood High SchoolThornton Twp HSD 205 · 3 mi away544th of 601
ELA 25% · Math 14% - 2Bremen High SchoolBremen CHSD 228 · 3.7 mi away512th of 601
ELA 33% · Math 16% - 1Carver Military Academy HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 4 mi away572nd of 601
ELA 15% - 2DD Eisenhower High Sch (Campus)CHSD 218 · 4.1 mi away493rd of 601
ELA 32% · Math 21% - 1Chicago Collegiate Charter SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 4.6 mi away · charter564th of 601
ELA 16% - 1Hillcrest High SchoolBremen CHSD 228 · 4.6 mi away577th of 601
ELA 17% · Math 10% - –Fenger Academy High SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 5.1 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Thornton Township High School in?
Thornton Township High School is part of the Thornton Twp HSD 205 district in Harvey, Illinois.
Is Thornton Township High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thornton Township High School 568th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thornton Township High School?
Black 66%, Hispanic 28%, White 3%, Two or more races 1% (1,645 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thornton Township High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60426 is $108K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 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.