Hawthorne School District

14120 South Hawthorne Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250-7006
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hawthorne School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 548 students in Hawthorne School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter School in Hawthorne School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,296 Schools
# Students
7,021 Students
709,739 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
31,331 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hawthorne School District, which is ranked #925 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#912 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
34%
40%
47%
23%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
72%
53%
% Black
19%
7%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,497 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,640 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,497
$19,975
Spending / Student
$19,640
$18,396

Best Hawthorne School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4467 West Broadway
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,021 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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