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Thornton Creek Elementary

Thorton Creek Elementary School is located in the 48374 zip code of Novi, Michigan. Even though this school is located in Novi, it is considered a part of the Northville School District. Thorton Creek pledges to create a safe and positive learning environment for the children that attend the school.



The Novi/Northville area is a great place to raise a family.  Not only are the schools top-notch but the community offers plenty of activities for both children and adults to enjoy.  It’s a very safe area that features parks and playgrounds as well as movie theaters and malls.  Maybury State Park is located just to the south right down Beck Road from Thorton Creek Elementary School and the Novi Public Library is just to the north. There are plenty of charming historic homes as well as newly-constructed homes within the area.

Facts about the Thornton Creek Elementary:

• Thorton Creek Elementary was ranked better than 95.2% of the elementary schools in Michigan.
• Thorton Creek Elementary was also ranked 4th among the 6 elementary schools in Northville.
• There are 27 full-time teachers.
• The ratio between teachers to students is 15.3.
• In any given school year, there are approximately 430 students.
• School starts at 8:45am and dismisses at 3:45pm.

Facts about the Thornton Creek Elementary District

Over 7,000 students attend the Northville School District from Northville as well as portions of Novi, Salem Township and Lyon Township.

There are:

• 6 Elementary Schools
• 2 Middle Schools
• 1 High School
-In 2011, Northville High School was ranked 227th in the entire country and 5th in the state of Michigan

School Information

Thorton Creek Elementary School
46180 W. Nine Mile Road
Northville, MI 48374
Phone: 248-344-8475
Principal: Alison Epler

Northville Public Schools
501 W. Main Street
Northville, MI 48167
Phone: 248-344-3500