Public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Arlington ISD

Thornton Elementary

2315 Stonegate St, Arlington, TX 76010 · (682) 867-4200

D
67 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 8 points from 2025Up from an F (59) in 2025.
849students
15.4students per teacher
93.3%attendance
34thof 52 Arlington ISD elementary schools
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DDDCFDDRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Thornton Elementary has earned an A in 0 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementF · 58

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressD · 66

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsC · 70

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Thornton Elementary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Arlington ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level51%
Meets grade level22%
Arlington ISD elementary schools: 38.7%
Masters grade level6%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

849students in 2024–25Up 12% from 761 the year before
15.4students per teacher55 full-time teachers
18.4average class sizeArlington ISD elementary schools: 18.1
6.6 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$66,872average teacher base pay
93.5%from low-income familiesArlington ISD elementary schools: 77.7%
73.7%English learners
7.9%in gifted & talented
22.1%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 88.9%African American 6.5%White 2.7%Two or More Races 1.2%Asian 0.4%

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

DCrouch ElementaryArlington ISD · 68 · 0.8 mi DBerry ElementaryArlington ISD · 65 · 0.8 mi DJohns ElementaryArlington ISD · 64 · 0.8 mi CPatrick ElementaryArlington ISD · 71 · 1.1 mi FAnderson ElementaryArlington ISD · 59 · 1.1 mi DCrow Leadership AcademyArlington ISD · 62 · 1.2 mi PGreen Oaks SchoolPrivate · Ungraded · 2.7 mi PPark Row Christian AcademyPrivate · PK–6 · 2.9 mi PCountry Day School of ArlingtonPrivate · PK–K · 3.5 mi
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Questions about Thornton Elementary

What is Thornton Elementary’s TEA rating?

Thornton Elementary earned a D (67 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an F (59) in 2025.

What grades does Thornton Elementary serve?

Grades PK–6. It’s part of Arlington ISD, at 2315 Stonegate St in Arlington.

How many students go to Thornton Elementary?

849 students in 2024–25, up 12% from 761 the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

How does Thornton Elementary compare with other Arlington ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 34th of 52 Arlington ISD elementary schools (tied with 2 others). 8% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Thornton Elementary?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Arlington ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.