Thornton Middle vs Cesar Chavez Middle
Thornton Middle has a higher overall rating of 7.3/10 compared to 5.8/10. Thornton Middle is significantly larger with 1,854 students, about 1.9× the size of Cesar Chavez Middle (979). In math proficiency, Thornton Middle leads at 74.0%.
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Thornton Middle
Fremont, CA
7.3/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,854 students
Cesar Chavez Middle
Union City, CA
5.8/10
Middle School6th – 8th
979 students
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| Metric | Thornton Middle | Cesar Chavez Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.3 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.3 | 5.2 |
| Growth Score | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 19.6% | 74.1% |
| Environment Score | 5.7 | 6.5 |
| State Rank | #2,626 of 9,557 | #6,167 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 73th | 36th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Thornton Middle | Cesar Chavez Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 74.0% | 26.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 76.0% | 34.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Thornton Middle | Cesar Chavez Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 1,854 | 979 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 25.4:1 | 21.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 19.6% | 74.1% |
| District | Fremont Unified | New Haven Unified |
| City | Fremont | Union City |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Fremont (94536) | Union City (94587) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $156,672 | $137,194 |
| Median Home Value | $1,210,200 | $1,058,200 |
| Median Rent | $2,835 | $2,713 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 57.6% | 45.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% | 7.0% |
| Avg Commute | 31 min | 33 min |