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Thornton School vs George J. Peters School

Thornton School has a higher overall rating of 6.5/10 compared to 4.6/10. In math proficiency, George J. Peters School leads at 52.0%.

Ratings Comparison

MetricThornton SchoolGeorge J. Peters School
Overall Rating6.5 / 104.6 / 10
Academic Score6.65.3
Growth Score5.84.2
Diversity Index
Free/Reduced Lunch62.7%59.6%
Environment Score8.04.5
State Rank#124 of 302#247 of 302
State Percentile59th19th

Test Scores

SubjectThornton SchoolGeorge J. Peters School
Math Proficiency52.0%52.0%
Math (State Avg)
ELA Proficiency72.0%67.0%
ELA (State Avg)

School Details

DetailThornton SchoolGeorge J. Peters School
TypeElementary SchoolElementary School
Grades1st – 5thKindergarten – 5th
Enrollment346260
Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:114.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch62.7%59.6%
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)26.9%30.0%
DistrictJohnstonCranston
CityJohnstonCranston

Neighborhood

MetricJohnston (02919)Cranston (02920)
Median Household Income$87,811$79,246
Median Home Value$326,100$336,900
Median Rent$1,259$1,271
College Educated (Bachelor's+)29.1%32.2%
Poverty Rate8.7%8.9%
Avg Commute23 min22 min