Top Rankings
Hawthorne School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,299 students in Hawthorne School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Hawthorne School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
7,299 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Hawthorne School District, which is ranked #83 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Graduation Rate
(15-16)≥95%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.63
# American Indian Students
24 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
264 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
5,184 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
56%
# Black Students
1,473 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
20%
5%
# White Students
164 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
2%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
775
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
728
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
727
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
732
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
763
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
796
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
742
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
722
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
757
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,892 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,717
$19,806
Spending / Student
$18,892
$18,241
Best Hawthorne School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4467 W. Brd.way
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Ramona
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4617 W. 136th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-7189
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-7189
Grades: K-5
| 764 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4091 W. 139th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-9423
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-9423
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Washington
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46% )
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
| 527 students
Rank: #55.
York
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11838 S. York Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-1189
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-1189
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #66.
Hawthorne Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4366 W. 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-0167
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-0167
Grades: 6-8
| 755 students
Rank: #77.
Bud Carson Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 44% )
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
| 683 students
Rank: #88.
Kornblum
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3620 W. El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 970-4294
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 970-4294
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #99.
Eucalyptus
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40% )
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
| 768 students
Rank: #1010.
Prairie Vista Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47% )
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
| 770 students
Rank: #1111.
Zela Davis
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40% )
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
| 958 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hawthorne School District?
Hawthorne School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,299 students.
What is the rank of Hawthorne School District?
Hawthorne School District is ranked #83 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hawthorne School District?
71% of Hawthorne School District students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hawthorne School District?
Hawthorne School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Hawthorne School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,892 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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