Thornwood High School
South Holland, IL · Thornton Twp HSD 205 · Grades 9 - 12
544th of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 9%· Stable
Thornwood High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Thornwood High School 544th of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 9% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2019 to 10th in 2025.
Thornwood High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Thornwood High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,868 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.3% | 81.8% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.1% | 14.1% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0 pts |
Homes near Thornwood High School
Typical home value $230K in zip 60473 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Thornwood High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Thornridge High SchoolThornton Twp HSD 205 · 2.6 mi away584th of 601
ELA 18% · Math 7% - 1Thornton Township High SchoolThornton Twp HSD 205 · 3 mi away568th of 601
ELA 21% · Math 10% - 2Thornton Fractnl So High SchoolThornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 · 3.7 mi away485th of 601
ELA 37% · Math 17% - 2Thornton Fractnl No High SchoolThornton Fractional Twp HSD 215 · 3.8 mi away520th of 601
ELA 31% · Math 16% - 1Carver Military Academy HSChicago Public Schools District 299 · 5.1 mi away572nd of 601
ELA 15% - 1Bloom High SchoolBloom Twp HSD 206 · 5.2 mi away545th of 601
ELA 24% · Math 14% - 5Homewood-Flossmoor High SchoolHomewood Flossmoor CHSD 233 · 5.3 mi away317th of 601
ELA 50% · Math 33% - 1Hillcrest High SchoolBremen CHSD 228 · 5.6 mi away577th of 601
ELA 17% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Thornwood High School in?
Thornwood High School is part of the Thornton Twp HSD 205 district in South Holland, Illinois.
Is Thornwood High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thornwood High School 544th of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thornwood High School?
Black 82%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 2%, White 2% (1,868 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thornwood High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60473 is $230K 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.