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Thornton School

Johnston, Rhode Island · Grades 1 to 5 · Johnston

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About Thornton School

Located in Johnston, Rhode Island, Thornton School is a public school for grades 1 through 5. Enrollment was 340 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Johnston. With about 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 11 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in Providence County. Johnston School District runs 7 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 121 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	4 School Street, Johnston, RI 02919
Phone	(401) 943-7369
School district	Johnston
Grades	1 to 5
Students (2024-25)	340
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31
Students per teacher	11
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Providence County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 440054000131). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

St Rocco SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Johnston · 0.3 mi Stone Hill SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Cranston, RI · 0.8 mi St Mary Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Cranston, RI · 0.9 mi Cornerstone SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Cranston, RI · 1.1 mi George J. Peters SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Cranston, RI · 1.1 mi Arlington SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Cranston, RI · 1.3 mi Winsor Hill SchoolPublic · Grades 1 to 5Johnston · 1.3 mi Gladstone Street SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Cranston, RI · 1.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Thornton School serve?

Thornton School serves grades 1 through 5.

How many students attend Thornton School?

Thornton School reported 340 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thornton School?

About 11 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 340 students and 31 teachers in federal data.

Is Thornton School a public or charter school?

Thornton School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Thornton School in?

Thornton School is part of Johnston School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ri/johnston-school-district/

Where is Thornton School located?

Thornton School is at 4 School Street, Johnston, RI 02919. The phone number is (401) 943-7369.

How many other schools are near Thornton School?

There are 121 other schools within 5 miles of Thornton School in our directory.