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Hawthorne School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,556 students in Hawthorne School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hawthorne School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
7,090 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Hawthorne School District, which is ranked #960 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#965 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
# American Indian Students
24 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
226 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
3%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,078 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
54%
# Black Students
1,384 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
20%
5%
# White Students
166 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
2%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
81 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
830
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
674
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
724
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
710
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
714
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
735
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
721
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
730
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
718
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,298 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,449 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,298
$21,485
Spending / Student
$19,449
$19,787
Best Hawthorne School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ramona
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4617 W. 136th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-7189
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-7189
Grades: K-5
| 750 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4091 W. 139th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-9423
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-9423
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4366 W. 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-0167
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-0167
Grades: 6-8
| 721 students
Rank: #44.
Washington
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4339 W. 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-3422
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-3422
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bud Carson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13838 S. Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-1908
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-1908
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
York
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11838 S. York Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-1189
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-1189
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #77.
Eucalyptus
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12044 S. Eucalyptus Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-3369
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-3369
Grades: K-5
| 715 students
Rank: #88.
Prairie Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13600 S. Prairie Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1003
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1003
Grades: 6-8
| 759 students
Rank: #99.
Zela Davis
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13435 S. Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1771
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1771
Grades: K-5
| 899 students
Rank: #1010.
Kornblum
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3620 W. El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 970-4294
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 970-4294
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
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