Elementary Schools in Hawthorne, California
Hawthorne, California has 17 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.8/100 — 1.9 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Hawthorne Math and Science Academy at 74/100, where 37.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hawthorne schools average 18.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.5% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Hawthorne schools compare
Hawthorne's 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 41.8 — 1.9 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.9 to 73.7, a 54.7-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Hawthorne Math and Science Academy with a Scope Score of 74 and 37.6% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Hawthorne averages 22.5%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Hawthorne
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Schools in Hawthorne ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorne Math and Science Academy Hawthorne Strong All-Around | 37.6% | Strong 74/100 |
| 2 | Aviation Elementary Wiseburn Unified Strong All-Around | 34.9% | Solid 63/100 |
| 3 | Del Aire Elementary Wiseburn Unified Culture First | 29.5% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Wiseburn Middle Wiseburn Unified Building Momentum | 21.1% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Washington Hawthorne Building Momentum | 23.9% | Developing 49/100 |
| 6 | Hawthorne High Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 7 | Ramona Hawthorne Building Momentum | 21.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 8 | York Hawthorne Building Momentum | 22.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 9 | Jefferson Hawthorne Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 10 | Kornblum Hawthorne Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 11 | Hawthorne Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 34/100 |
| 12 | Prairie Vista Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 13 | Cimarron Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 14 | Zela Davis Hawthorne Building Momentum | 16.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 15 | Eucalyptus Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 16 | Bud Carson Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 17 | Renaissance County Community Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Hawthorne
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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