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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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,337 students in Hawthorne School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hawthorne School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
6,904 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hawthorne School District, which is ranked #930 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#912 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
72%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
19%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
3%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,280 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,299 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$195 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$161 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$28,280
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,299
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Hawthorne School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ramona
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4617 West 136th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-7189
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-7189
Gr: K-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4091 West 139th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-9423
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-9423
Gr: K-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
York
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11838 South York Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-1189
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-1189
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Washington
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4339 West 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-3422
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-3422
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #55.
Hawthorne Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4366 West 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-0167
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-0167
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Eucalyptus
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12044 South Eucalyptus Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-3369
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-3369
Gr: K-5 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Zela Davis
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13435 South Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1771
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1771
Gr: K-5 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Bud Carson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13838 South Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-1908
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-1908
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Prairie Vista Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13600 South Prairie Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1003
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1003
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Kornblum
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3620 West El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 970-4294
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 970-4294
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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