Top Rankings
Wiseburn Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,536 students in Wiseburn Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Wiseburn Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% 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
5 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
2,536 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wiseburn Unified School District, which is ranked #258 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
29%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
18%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,481 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,347 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,481
$26,022
Spending / Student
$18,347
$22,604
Best Wiseburn Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wiseburn Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5504 West 135th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 725-2101
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 725-2101
Gr: 6-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Aviation Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5403 West 138th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 725-2151
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 725-2151
Gr: 3-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #33.
Del Aire Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12110 Hindry Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 725-2100
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 725-2100
Gr: K-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Success Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13530 Aviation Blvd.
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-2101
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 725-2101
Gr: K-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
5309 West 135th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 725-5400
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 725-5400
Gr: K-2 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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