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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 is 1 public high school serving 567 students in Hawthorne School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Hawthorne School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Hawthorne School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hawthorne Math And Science Academy, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
6,904 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
101,015 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. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
72%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
19%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$161 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,280
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,299
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hawthorne School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4467 West Broadway
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Gr: 9-12 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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