Thornton Academy
Saco · ME · Private independent · K-12 combined
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The School At Sweetser → Morrison Center → The New School → Aucocisco School → Waynflete School → Nfi Buxton - Beacon House → Glickman Academy → Greater Portland Christian School →How Thornton Academy compares for families
What families should know about Thornton Academy.
- ▸ LocallyME sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: The School At Sweetser, Morrison Center, The New School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Maine
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $17,510/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -2.8%/year, projecting from 2022's 1,520 students:
≈ 198 fewer students by 2027 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At tuition per student, the 198 students projected to be lost by 2027 represent ≈ $3,168,000/year in tuition at risk.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The School At Sweetser Saco |
Private | 0.9 | 41 | — |
| Morrison Center Scarborough |
Private | 8.6 | 30 | — |
| The New School Kennebunk |
Private | 10.1 | 20 | — |
| Aucocisco School Cape Elizabeth |
Private | 12.4 | 23 | — |
| Waynflete School Portland |
Private | 12.9 | 548 | +0.7% |
| Nfi Buxton - Beacon House Buxton |
Private | 13.7 | 8 | — |
| Glickman Academy Portland |
Private | 15.2 | 26 | — |
| Greater Portland Christian School South Portland |
Private | 11.5 | 129 | -9.2% |