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C L Smith Elementary School vs. Hawthorne Elementary School

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School Overview

School
C L Smith Elementary School
1375 Balboa St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hawthorne Elementary School
2125 Story St.
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-6, C L Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
465 students
430 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hawthorne Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2308 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#1917 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of C L Smith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hawthorne Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of C L Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hawthorne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 30% in CA)
57%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of C L Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hawthorne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of C L Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hawthorne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hawthorne Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
78
82
Grade 1 Students
62
52
Grade 2 Students
70
67
Grade 3 Students
69
56
Grade 4 Students
66
46
Grade 5 Students
59
49
Grade 6 Students
61
78

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in C L Smith Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
39%
40%
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% Black
3%
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% White
47%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in C L Smith Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hawthorne Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in C L Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hawthorne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.63
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of C L Smith Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hawthorne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in C L Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hawthorne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C L Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hawthorne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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