Thornhill At-a-Glance

• OUSD (Oakland Unified School District) Public School: District 4
• Small School. About 400 students
• Engaged Principal. Steve Daubenspeck has over two decades of experience as an administrator and teacher.
• Experienced Teachers. Teachers average 18 years of work experience. 100% are credentialed, and all have received the distinction of “Highly Qualified.”
• High Academic Standards. Top 1% ranking amongst all California elementary schools. 58% of 4th and 5th grade students participate in the OUSD Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) program.
• High Behavioral Standards. Reflected in leadership and character building programs​ such as PBIS and Kelso's Choice
• Well-Stocked Library. Over 11,000 books onsite and growing; part-time librarian; author programs throughout the year
• Accessible Computers. 36-unit computer lab used for keyboarding and online research. Chromebook carts shared amongst grades

• High Parent Participation. Active PFC board and volunteers
• OUSD Curriculum
• Additional PFC-sponsored Curriculum - Music, gardening, library, art, and P.E.
• School Community Events - TK/K Summer Playdates, First Day of School Welcome Coffee, All-School Singalong Assemblies, Cross-Grade Buddy Program, Walkathon, Halloween Parade, December Holiday Celebration, Winter Benefit Auction, Fall Festival, Music Performances, Teacher Appreciation Week, Monthly PFC Meetings, Spring Science Fair, Dine Outs, Readathon, End of Year Parties and Picnics by grade
• Outings. Multiple field trip opportunities offered in every grade, 4th Grade Multi-Day Trip to Coloma Outdoor Discovery School (CODS), 5th Grade Overnight Trip to Marin Headlands with NatureBridge
• On-Site Services - Hot lunches and salad bar offered daily, speech pathology, psychologist, and special education services​ onsite.​​​

​School Plan for Student Achievement
The School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is a site plan created by a school team including the principal, teachers, parents, community partners, and, where applicable, secondary school students. The SPSA is a tool for sites to prioritize particular programs and strategies that will best serve their students, families, and the community. It lays out each school’s plan for achieving its goals, and articulates the nexus between the school's goals and actions and the District's Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), which lays out goals for the entire district. View more information about SPSA here, and Thornhill's latest budget report here.

Location and Contact

Thornhill Elementary
5880 Thornhill Drive
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone: (510) 339-6800

Located in Montclair, a neighborhood in the hills of Oakland, California.