Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Spreckels Elementary School
Should you attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Spreckels Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Spreckels Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 256 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 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spreckels 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 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
256 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1793 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1366 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
118
Grade 1 Students
47
109
Grade 2 Students
35
120
Grade 3 Students
37
101
Grade 4 Students
41
108
Grade 5 Students
36
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
24%
48%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
