Thornton Junior High School

4357 Thornton Ave, Fremont, CA 94536 | (510) 793-9090
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 999
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  • Mailing Address: 4357 Thornton Ave., Fremont, CA 94536
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 999
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 26.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 511 (51.2%)
  • Females: 488 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 41 (4.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 178 (17.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 219 (21.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Thornton Junior High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.3%
Black676.7%
Asian57958.0%
Hispanic11211.2%
White21221.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Thornton Junior High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade50951.0%
8th Grade48848.8%
9th Grade20.2%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.2%
District:
8.2%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
17.8%
District:
24.6%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
2.2%
District:
4.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 4.9%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.6%
Number of Certificated Staff: 45.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 14.7
Average Age
School:
47.0
District:
48.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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