Public School Review - Established 2003

Montclair Elementary School vs. Thornhill Elementary School

Should you attend Montclair Elementary School or Thornhill Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Montclair Elementary School
1757 Mountain Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94611
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Thornhill Elementary School
5880 Thornhill Dr.
Oakland, CA 94611
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Montclair Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Thornhill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montclair Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thornhill Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
534 students
383 students
This chart displays total students of Montclair Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Thornhill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Montclair Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Thornhill Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Montclair Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Thornhill Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Montclair Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thornhill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#846 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#666 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Montclair Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thornhill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montclair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thornhill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montclair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thornhill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Montclair Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thornhill Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
113
95
Grade 1 Students
89
70
Grade 2 Students
84
56
Grade 3 Students
82
61
Grade 4 Students
85
54
Grade 5 Students
81
47

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Montclair Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thornhill Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Montclair Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thornhill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Montclair Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thornhill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Montclair Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thornhill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montclair Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thornhill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
25%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Montclair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thornhill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.77
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Montclair Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thornhill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montclair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thornhill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montclair Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thornhill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE