Hawthorne School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 7,795 students in Hawthorne School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hawthorne School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 50% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Hawthorne School District are Ramona, Jefferson and Washington. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Hawthorne School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,591 Schools
# Students
7,795 Students
4,070,894 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
171,691 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Hawthorne School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 915 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#865 out of 1942 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%

Graduation Rate
(15-16)≥95%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
27 Students
21,259 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
256 Students
447,772 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
5,572 Students
2,222,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
55%
# Black Students
1,634 Students
220,927 Students
% Black Students
21%
5%
# White Students
149 Students
941,087 Students
% White Students
2%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
100 Students
18,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
195,154 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
991
524,015
# Students in 1st Grade:
863
453,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
901
451,494
# Students in 3rd Grade:
822
443,437
# Students in 4th Grade:
871
462,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
894
467,849
# Students in 6th Grade:
787
482,583
# Students in 7th Grade:
798
332,116
# Students in 8th Grade:
868
328,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
27,209
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
29,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
30,174
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
33,979
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,520 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,969. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,731 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$29 MM

Spending
$115 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,520
$15,969

Spending / Student
$13,731
$16,042

Best Hawthorne School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 767 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 563 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 616 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 579 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 901 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 661 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 671 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 973 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 891 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 1,173 students
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