Hawthorne Elementary School
Tel:
(310) 229-3675
Hawthorne Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hawthorne Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hawthorne Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hawthorne Elementary School's student population of 565 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hawthorne Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hawthorne Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1225 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 76% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beverly Hills Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hawthorne Elementary School is Executive Preparatory Academy Of Finance (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Beverly Vista Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gardena Executive Preparatory Academy Of Finance Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 203 students
0.9 miles
2814 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90249
(323) 756-1426 0.9 9-12 203 - Beverly Hills Beverly Vista Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 730 students
1.0 miles
200 S. Elm Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 229-3665 1.0 K-8 730 - Beverly Hills El Rodeo Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 600 students
1.0 miles
605 N. Whittier Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 229-3670 1.0 K-8 600 - Beverly Hills Albert Einstein Academy For Ltrs Arts & Scis - Odyssey Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 156 students
1.1 miles
8844 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(424) 284-3300 1.1 K-12 156 - Beverly Hills Beverly Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,448 student
1.1 miles
241 Moreno Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 229-3685 1.1 9-12 1,448
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