English
52%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
26223418Centinela Valley Union High49%California57%
Public school · Centinela Valley Union High
Hawthorne High — Rating & test scores
4859 West El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne · 1,675 students · Grades 9–12
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Spring 2026 state test results
Hawthorne High’s 2025–26 test results, released October 15, 2026, are on this page.
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Scope Score 70
Needs SupportScope Score · 24th percentile. Higher than 24 in 100 of the 1,498 California public high schools we score.
Needs SupportDevelopingSolidStrong
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How the score is built
In 2024–25, 85% of the class graduated in four years (366 of 432); across California, 89%.
Source for this line
- Source
- CDE four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate (ACGR), 2024–25
- Students
- students who started 9th grade together: 432
- Comparison
- California: graduates divided by students who started 9th grade together, across 2,281 public schools’ rows (our combination, not CDE’s published state rate; 432,702 of 487,177).
Overview
Is Hawthorne High a good high school?
Needs Support. Hawthorne High is lower than most California high schools on test results and attendance.
Test results, spring 2025
English, Proficient or Advanced3552%
Math, Proficient or Advanced2315%
English, Advanced3218%
Math, Advanced255%
Showing up, 2024–25
Attendance2529 in 100
Hawthorne High’s place among California high schools, out of 100Centinela Valley Union High’s other high schoolsBar colour, from the lowest quarter of schools to the highest
Each bar is Hawthorne High’s place among 1,498 California public high schools we score. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, updated October 15, 2026.
How to read these bars, and their sources
A place counts the schools out of 100 with a lower figure. The dashed line is the middle. Test results are from spring 2025, grade 11, the latest year with a high school Scope Score. That year the state called these levels Met or exceeded and Exceeded. Attendance counts students who missed 10% or more of school days; fewer is better, so a higher place means fewer such students.
In its own words
What does Hawthorne High say about itself?
We haven’t read Hawthorne High’s website yet. Until we do, the school’s own site is the best place to hear it in its own words.
Nearby
How does it compare with schools nearby?
7 of the 7 high schools nearby have a higher Scope Score than Hawthorne High. Each school is compared with every California high school.
Scope Score
8 high schools within 1.4 miles, highest score first. Under each name is how the school takes students.
- Da Vinci ScienceCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 8789th
- Hawthorne Math and Science AcademyCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 8789th
- Da Vinci CommunicationsCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 7760th
- Da Vinci DesignCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 7758th
- Da Vinci ConnectCharter · its own lotteryScope Score 7338th
- LawndaleNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7234th
- LeuzingerNeighborhood school · by addressScope Score 7234th
- HawthorneScope Score 7024th
Centinela Valley Union HighCharter
A charter school takes applications from any family and holds a lottery when it has more applicants than seats.
Scope Score from California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Distance is a straight line from this campus and is not an attendance boundary. See these schools on the map
Scores and family income
Further right, more students are from low-income families. Higher up, more students met or exceeded the standard in English.
50%75%0%25%50%75%100%
6 of 8 schools are named on the chart. Point at a dot or tap it to read any school.
English results: California Department of Education state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, grade 11. Low-income is the share of students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals, 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes.
Schools like it
How does Hawthorne High compare with schools like it?
Hawthorne High’s Scope Score is 70. 310 California high schools, counting Hawthorne High, have a similar share of students from low-income families. Their typical score is 72. Hawthorne High’s result is higher than 107 of them.
Typical · 72This school · 70
5060708090
The five schools with the highest results of the 310
Students from low-income families: 75%
University Preparatory
Victorville
Scope Score 98Strong · 99th percentile
Students from low-income families: 86%
Middle College High
Santa Ana
Scope Score 93Strong · 96th percentile
Students from low-income families: 85%
Compton Early College High
Compton
Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile
Students from low-income families: 79%
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Students from low-income families: 76%
La Quinta High
Westminster
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
310 California public high schools where 74% to 86% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. The chart compares results, not causes. Our calculation from California Department of Education records, spring 2025.
How the group is chosen
The group is every California public high school we score where 74% to 86% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. That is within 6 points of Hawthorne High’s share. The count includes Hawthorne High. Typical means the median: half are higher and half are lower. Schools differ in more than family income, and no score is changed for it. Our calculation from California Department of Education records: state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025, and school meal eligibility, 2024–25.
Over time
Have results changed?
Results in both subjects were similar to 2025. English stayed at 52% and math went from 15% to 12%.
Share at the state’s top two test levels, 2017 to 2026
Grade 11. Point at a year, tap it or use the arrow keys to read its figures.
English
No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202648%52%57%CaliforniaCalifornia53%Centinela Valley Union HighDistrict52%Hawthorne HighThis school
Math
No comparable testsNo tests25%50%75%2017201820192022202320242025202616%13%32%CaliforniaCalifornia18%Centinela Valley Union HighDistrict12%Hawthorne HighThis school
The lines break where a year has no comparable state test results. Each spring tests a different group of students. Centinela Valley Union High’s line combines its 4 high schools we score (our calculation). Faint lines are its other schools. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Each year’s results
The top two levels were called Met or Exceeded before 2026 and are called Proficient or Advanced now. Centinela Valley Union High’s figure weights each school by the students it tested.
| Spring | Hawthorne High | Centinela Valley Union High | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 52% | 48% | 60% | 468 |
| 2018 | 49% | 48% | 56% | 515 |
| 2019 | 54% | 50% | 57% | 407 |
| 2022 | 44% | 48% | 55% | 441 |
| 2023 | 57% | 52% | 55% | 397 |
| 2024 | 52% | 53% | 56% | 403 |
| 2025 | 52% | 52% | 57% | 348 |
| 2026 | 52% | 53% | 57% | 375 |
| Spring | Hawthorne High | Centinela Valley Union High | California | Tested here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13% | 16% | 32% | 480 |
| 2018 | 9% | 13% | 31% | 518 |
| 2019 | 15% | 16% | 32% | 426 |
| 2022 | 12% | 16% | 27% | 447 |
| 2023 | 12% | 14% | 27% | 404 |
| 2024 | 14% | 15% | 28% | 413 |
| 2025 | 15% | 17% | 30% | 354 |
| 2026 | 12% | 18% | 32% | 376 |
Tests
How did students here do on state tests?
Below California in English (reading and writing); well below it in math.
Math
12%
scored Proficient or Advanced.
66229Centinela Valley Union High17%California32%
MinimalDeveloping levelProficientAdvanced
In grade 11, spring 2026, 52% scored Proficient or Advanced in English and 12% in math, against 57% and 32% across California.
The state published these results on October 15, 2026. What changed across California. Spring 2026, grade 11 combined. From spring 2026, the state calls its top two levels “Proficient or Advanced” (formerly “Met or Exceeded”). Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
How does math compare with English?
In grade 11, spring 2026, math trails English by 40 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced, against 25 points across California. The grade 11 cards above give each subject’s share.
All four test levels, with the number of students tested
| Students | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, grade 11 · This school | 18% | 34% | 22% | 26% | 375 |
| English, grade 11 · California | 27% | 30% | 21% | 22% | 414,559 |
| English, grade 11 · Centinela Valley Union High | 18% | 31% | 22% | 29% | 1,180 |
| Math, grade 11 · This school | 3% | 9% | 22% | 66% | 376 |
| Math, grade 11 · California | 16% | 16% | 20% | 48% | 413,523 |
| Math, grade 11 · Centinela Valley Union High | 6% | 11% | 20% | 63% | 1,179 |
Spring 2026, grade 11 combined: 375 tested in English, 376 tested in math. California combines the state’s results for the same grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Who goes here
Who goes here?
Hispanic or Latino students are the largest group here, at 84% of students. 402 of 1,623 students missed 10% or more of school days.
Missing school, 2025–26
282023–24282024–25252025–26
25in 100
students were chronically absent. That means they missed 10% or more of school days (402 of 1,623 students).
At the average high school in the Centinela Valley Union High district: 30 in 100. At the average California high school: 22 in 100.
Suspensions: 0.5% of students were suspended at least once (8 of 1,654). Average California high school 2.9%.
Students, 2024–25
1,675
students in grades 9–12.
Hispanic or Latino 84%Black or African American 10%Two or more races 2%White 2%Asian 1%Filipino 1%
Family income
80%
of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25, 1,340 of 1,675. California: 63%.
Teachers, 2024–25
83
teachers, with 16 years of experience on average.
1% were in their first year.
93% of teaching positions had the right credential, 2021–22.
English learners
45%
of English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top, spring 2025 to spring 2026 (127 of 284 students).
Centinela Valley Union High: 44%. California: 47%.
It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Sources: California Department of Education and the California School Dashboard. Each tile names its year.
Full student mix, 2025–26
| Students | Here |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 84% |
| Black or African American | 10% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| White | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Filipino | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | — |
| Pacific Islander | — |
| Not reported | — |
Where these figures come from
Attendance and suspensions: California Department of Education, 2025–26. Student mix: the students the state’s attendance file counts, 2025–26; a dash means our records hold no count. English learner progress: California School Dashboard, 2026 . Student count: California Department of Education enrollment, 2024–25. Teachers: California Department of Education staffing files, 2024–25.
Teaching credentials: California’s School Accountability Report Card, 2024–25, measured in 2021–22: 97.4 of 105.2 full-time teaching positions. It counts positions, not individual teachers.
Student groups
How do kids like mine do here?
Low-income and Hispanic or Latino students scored below the same groups across California in math.
This schoolThe same group, California
- Black or African American34 tested18%California 19%
- Hispanic or Latino324 tested12%California 21%
- Low-income309 tested11%California 23%
- English learners77 tested3%California 8%
11% of low-income students scored Proficient or Advanced in math (grade 11, spring 2026), against 23% for the same group across California. Hispanic or Latino students: 12% in math, against 21% for the same group across California. Every group’s English results are in the table below.
Share who scored Proficient or Advanced, grade 11 math, spring 2026. Each group is compared with the same group in the same grades. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP).
Every group’s results, with the district
Low-income is the state’s “socioeconomically disadvantaged” group.
Proficient or Advancedgrade 11 · spring 2026
| Group and subject | Here | vs Centinela Valley Union High | vs California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low-income · 308 tested in English, 309 in math | |||
| English | 51% | +249% | +249% |
| Math | 11% | −516% | −1223% |
| Hispanic or Latino · 323 tested in English, 324 in math | |||
| English | 50% | 050% | +149% |
| Math | 12% | −416% | −921% |
| Black or African American · 34 tested | |||
| English | 56% | +1046% | +1442% |
| Math | 18% | +315% | −119% |
| English learners · 76 tested in English, 77 in math | |||
| English | 11% | +47% | +38% |
| Math | 3% | +12% | −58% |
Each gap is to the same group, grades and subject: in Centinela Valley Union High, and across California. No group that is behind across California does 10 or more points better here.
Students with disabilities: fewer than 30 tested here. No published rate here for Asian, Filipino, White, American Indian or Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, homeless and military-family students, students of two or more races and foster youth. That can reflect privacy rules or small numbers; it isn’t evidence of a gap. This table covers groups by income, race or ethnicity, language and disability; girls and boys aren’t split out.
After high school
How many students here graduate, and where do they go next?
85% of students graduated in four years in 2024–25. That compares with 89% across California. 55% were ready for college or career (state measure) in 2024–25. 69% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months.
ready for college or career (state measure), 2024–25
55%
Across California: 52%.
of graduates finished the UC/CSU course list, 2024–25
51%
At the average California high school: 56%.
Graduation, college and university records
Preparation · each measure describes a different student group
Graduated in four years
85%
Across California: 89%
Ready for college or career (state measure)
55%
Across California: 52%
Finished the UC/CSU course list
51%
Average California high school: 56%
Destinations · class of 2023
Where students who finished high school went
69% enrolled in college within 12 months · 393 students who finished high school
- University of California UC detail ↓25 · 6%
- California State University CSU detail ↓71 · 18%
- California community college157 · 40%
- In-state private11 · 3%
- Out-of-state, 4-year5 · 1%
- Out-of-state, 2-year2 · 1%
- Not enrolled122 · 31%
Source: CDE college-going records, class of 2023. Shares are our arithmetic: each count divided by all high-school completers (graduates and other students who finished), rounded together so they total 100. “Not enrolled” does not describe employment, military service or other routes.
Where the class of 2023 went
69%enrolled in college within a year
393 completers, class of 2023
- University of California25 (6%)
- California State University71 (18%)
- California community college157 (40%)
- In-state private11 (3%)
- Out-of-state, 4-year5 (1%)
- Out-of-state, 2-year2 (1%)
- Not enrolled122 (31%)
Source: CDE’s college-going rate for the class of 2023 (enrolled in college within 12 months). Shares are our arithmetic: count ÷ completers, rounded together so they total 100. A dash means we have no figure for that row; it isn’t zero.
Where these figures come fromEach measure’s source, student group and definition
- Graduated in four years
- 2024–25 · 366 of 432 students who started 9th grade together. California Department of Education, adjusted cohort graduation records. Comparison is SchoolScope’s combination of graduates and cohort counts across the reference schools, not CDE’s published state rate.
- Ready for college or career (state measure)
- 2024–25 · 239 of 433 students in the state’s measure. California Department of Education, College/Career Indicator (CCI), overall “Prepared” rate, among the students in the indicator’s group. Prepared is CDE’s overall classification, not AP participation or a college admission rate.
- Finished the UC/CSU course list
- 2024–25 · 187 of 366 graduates finished the UC/CSU course list. California Department of Education, A–G completion records (graduates who met the UC/CSU course requirements). Course completion is separate from college enrollment.
- Where students who finished high school went
- CDE college-going records, class of 2023. College enrollment is counted for 12 months after finishing high school and matched to college records, so this runs about two years behind. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
A closer look: UC and CSU admission recordsApplied, admitted and enrolled, from each university system’s own records
UC’s own records
University of California
- Applied
- 112
- Admitted
- 80
- Enrolled
- 29
By campus · fall 2025
- UC IrvineApplied 80 · Admitted 10 · Enrolled 5
- UC RiversideApplied 74 · Admitted 56 · Enrolled 10
- UCLAApplied 67 · Admitted 6 · Enrolled 4
- UC MercedApplied 58 · Admitted 39 · Enrolled under 3
- UC San DiegoApplied 56 · Admitted 24 · Enrolled under 3
- UC Santa BarbaraApplied 44 · Admitted 13 · Enrolled 4
- UC DavisApplied 42 · Admitted 11 · Enrolled under 3
- UC BerkeleyApplied 31 · Admitted under 3 · Enrolled under 3
- UC Santa CruzApplied 24 · Admitted 7 · Enrolled under 3
Each fall since 2016
- Fall 2025Applied 112 · Admitted 80 · Enrolled 29
- Fall 2024Applied 97 · Admitted 69 · Enrolled 18
- Fall 2023Applied 108 · Admitted 80 · Enrolled 26
- Fall 2022Applied 84 · Admitted 47 · Enrolled 28
- Fall 2021Applied 96 · Admitted 69 · Enrolled 38
- Fall 2020Applied 108 · Admitted 62 · Enrolled 21
- Fall 2019Applied 90 · Admitted 48 · Enrolled 23
- Fall 2018Applied 117 · Admitted 52 · Enrolled 13
- Fall 2017Applied 85 · Admitted 37 · Enrolled 18
- Fall 2016Applied 69 · Admitted 34 · Enrolled 15
CSU’s own records
California State University
- Applied
- 198
- Admitted
- 193
- Enrolled
- 77
By campus · falls 2021–2025 added together
- Cal State Long BeachApplied 612 · Admitted 259 · Enrolled 91
- Cal State Dominguez HillsApplied 578 · Admitted 524 · Enrolled 107
- Cal State NorthridgeApplied 371 · Admitted 340 · Enrolled 48
- Cal State FullertonApplied 358 · Admitted 280 · Enrolled 30
- Cal Poly PomonaApplied 310 · Admitted 178 · Enrolled 11
- Cal State LAApplied 278 · Admitted 231 · Enrolled 14
- San Diego StateApplied 198 · Admitted 35 · Enrolled under 6
- Chico StateApplied 146 · Admitted 132 · Enrolled 12
- CSU BakersfieldApplied 101 · Admitted 77 · Enrolled —
- Cal Poly San Luis ObispoApplied 89 · Admitted 31 · Enrolled under 6
- CSU Channel IslandsApplied 79 · Admitted 70 · Enrolled 6
- San José StateApplied 71 · Admitted 63 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal Poly HumboldtApplied 69 · Admitted 58 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State East BayApplied 62 · Admitted 43 · Enrolled under 6
- Sacramento StateApplied 60 · Admitted 54 · Enrolled under 6
- San Francisco StateApplied 60 · Admitted 52 · Enrolled under 6
- Fresno StateApplied 53 · Admitted 50 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State San MarcosApplied 49 · Admitted 49 · Enrolled —
- Cal State San BernardinoApplied 40 · Admitted 34 · Enrolled —
- Stanislaus StateApplied 34 · Admitted 33 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal State Monterey BayApplied 24 · Admitted 24 · Enrolled under 6
- Sonoma StateApplied 11 · Admitted 8 · Enrolled under 6
- Cal Poly Maritime AcademyApplied under 6 · Admitted under 6 · Enrolled under 6
Each fall since 2021
- Fall 2025Applied 198 · Admitted 193 · Enrolled 77
- Fall 2024Applied 189 · Admitted 175 · Enrolled 80
- Fall 2023Applied 206 · Admitted 192 · Enrolled 73
- Fall 2022Applied 182 · Admitted 171 · Enrolled 73
- Fall 2021Applied 147 · Admitted 140 · Enrolled 45
Advanced courses on record
AP courses the school is approved to teach
The College Board approved this school to teach 17 AP courses in 6 subjects for 2025–26.
- Math & Computer Science4
- Sciences2
- English2
- History & Social Science5
- World Languages & Cultures2
- Arts2
Every approved AP course17 courses in 6 subjects
Math & Computer Science 4
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Computer Science Principles
- Statistics
Sciences 2
- Biology
- Physics 1
English 2
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
History & Social Science 5
- Macroeconomics
- Psychology
- U.S. Government and Politics
- United States History
- World History: Modern
World Languages & Cultures 2
- Spanish Language and Culture
- Spanish Literature and Culture
Arts 2
- 2-D Art and Design
- Drawing
What other courses and pathways are on record?
- College courses in high school (dual enrollment)
- 374 students took one
Family and staff answers
What would families and staff tell you?
Families can answer a short set of questions about Hawthorne High. These are not star ratings or reviews.
- Family answers show once 20 families have answered.Until then this page shows how many have answered.
- The questions are about the school, never a person.No question asks about a named teacher or staff member.
- Answers are never part of the Scope Score.They sit beside the state’s records and do not change a school’s score.
Families
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- Does the school tell you how your child is doing, in a way you understand, before report cards arrive?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely
- When you contact the school with a question, do you hear back within two school days?Usually · Sometimes · Rarely · Haven’t contacted them
- Can you get school information in the language you read best?Yes · Mostly · No
- And 4 more questions.
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Staff
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Money
Where does the money go?
$26,486 for each student in 2024–25. California’s high schools spent $20,309 for each student. Centinela Valley Union High’s plan for 2026–27 covers $106 million.
$26,486
for each student at this school, 2024–25- Spent at the school
- $13,478
- The school’s share of district office costs
- $13,008
- Of the total, from federal funds
- $3,301
- Hawthorne High$26,486
- Centinela Valley Union High high schools$27,019
- California high schools$20,309
The district and California figures combine their high schools, weighted by enrollment (our calculation, 1,655 California schools). Spending does not show how well money is used. Source: California Department of Education, per-school spending report, 2024–25. Funding records ↓
Centinela Valley Union High’s yearly plan
$106million
in the district’s plan for 2026–27$23million
planned for services for English learners, low-income students and foster youthThis is the district’s plan. It is not this school’s own budget. The plan has 5 goals. The district’s page lists each one. The plan covers $106 million of $119 million in total budgeted spending. Source: Centinela Valley Union High Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP), 2026–27. Read the district’s plan →
The neighborhood
What is the area around Hawthorne High like?
These figures are for everyone who lives in ZIP code 90250. They are not figures for the families at Hawthorne High.
Typical household income in a year
$78,331
Typical means half are higher and half are lower. The ZIP code is the school’s address, not its attendance area. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024, ZIP code area 90250.
- Typical home value
- $874,600
- People who live in this ZIP code
- 93,826
- Typical age
- 34.4 years
- Adults 25 and older with a four-year college degree
- 27%
What you can do
Who can act on Hawthorne High’s results?
Centinela Valley Union High’s board decides Hawthorne High’s plan.
When the plan is set
Centinela Valley Union High’s board must adopt its yearly plan (LCAP) by July 1, after at least one public hearing at an earlier meeting.
How to take part
- Watch the board’s agenda: the hearing is posted at least 72 hours ahead.
- Send written comments on the actions and spending the plan proposes.
- Raise questions through the district’s parent advisory committee; the superintendent must answer its comments in writing.
- Read the midyear report, due by February 28.
State support
The state hasn’t placed Hawthorne High in a support program. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source
Questions to ask
What should I ask, and when?
Bring these 7 questions to Hawthorne High. Confirm anything about applying with the school itself.
On a tour
- What extra help do English learners get, and how do you know it’s working?3% of English learners scored Proficient or Advanced in math, grade 11, spring 2026 (77 students tested); the same group across California: 8%
- What extra help do students who are behind get, and how do you know it’s working?88% in math scored at the Developing or Minimal level, grade 11, spring 2026 (376 students tested); California: 68%
- Which courses and career pathways does the school run, and who can enroll?
- How do counselors help students plan for college, training or work?
- What support is available when a student falls behind on graduation requirements?
At the office
- What time does the day start and end, and is any day shorter?
- Is there care before or after school, and what does it cost?
Getting in
How do I get in?
Ask Centinela Valley Union High which school serves your address.
Where it is
Where is Hawthorne High?
- Address
- 4859 West El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne 90250Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Office
- (310) 263-4400
- Website
- hhscougars.org
- Administrator
- Adriana CabreraAs the state’s school directory lists it, last updated July 29, 2025.
A school’s place on the map is its address in the state directory. It does not show which homes the school serves. See nearby schools on the map
Short answers to 8 common questions
How do I get in?
Ask Centinela Valley Union High which school serves your address. See the details ↓
Is Hawthorne High a good high school?
Hawthorne High has a Scope Score of 70. It scored higher than 24 in 100 of California’s 1,498 scored public high schools (Needs Support, 24th percentile, spring 2025). See the details ↓
How often do students miss school or get suspended?
In 2025–26, 25 in 100 students missed 10% or more of school days, against 30 in 100 at the average high school in the Centinela Valley Union High district. 0.5% of students (8 of 1,654) were suspended at least once in 2025–26, against 2.9% at the average California high school. See the details ↓
How does math compare with English?
In grade 11, spring 2026, math trails English by 40 percentage points in the share who scored Proficient or Advanced, against 25 points across California. See the details ↓
How do kids like mine do here?
In spring 2026, 51% of low-income students in grade 11 at Hawthorne High scored Proficient or Advanced in English, against 49% for the same group across California. See the details ↓
What could my child study here?
The College Board approved this school to teach 17 AP courses in 6 subjects for 2025–26.
- 374 students took a college course for credit in 2023–24, by the federal Civil Rights Data Collection
Where do students go after finishing high school here?
69% of the class of 2023 enrolled in college within 12 months, by CDE’s college-going records. See the details ↓
What should I ask on a visit?
The questions drawn from this page are under Questions to ask, ready to copy. See the details ↓
The full record
Source records
This page is built from 17 sets of records from public data sources. Every figure keeps its source, grades, year and count.
Data updated
October 15, 2026
- Record sets on this page
- 17
- Sources
- California Department of EducationU.S. Census BureauUniversity of CaliforniaCollege BoardU.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil RightsNational Student Clearinghouse
- State test years
- 2017–2026
Results
Students
After high school
Money and staff
Place, downloads and method
Score factorssource values, index and weights · 2024–25 · ranked #1,138 of 1,498 California high schools we score · #3 of 4 in Centinela Valley Union High
| Factor | School | Index | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 48 | 25% |
| Exceeded standardaverage of English and math | 12% | 45 | 22% |
| Ready for college or career (state measure) | 55% | 57 | 20% |
| Met or exceededaverage of English and math | 34% | 48 | 18% |
| Chronically absent | 28 in 100 | 51 | 5% |
| Suspension rate | 1.9% (33 of 1,779) | 57 | 5% |
| English learners: top level | 12% | 43 | 5% |
Index is where the school's value sits among the California high schools we score, from 0 to 100, where 50 is their average; it is not a percentile. School values are from 2024–25. Chronic absence and suspension are CDE's all-students school rates; the score uses an adjusted version of each that pulls small schools toward the average, so their index can sit nearer 50 than the rate suggests.
Scope Score by year2018–19 to 2024–25 · each year’s inputs, and the score for each year we could verify
The 2024–25 Scope Score, in the current-formula row below, uses the state’s college-or-career readiness measure, 2024–25. No verified earlier Scope Scores are available here.
Scope Score
| School year | Scope Score | Percentile | Rank | Comparison group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | 70 | 24 | #1138 | California high schools · 1,498 schools · current formula |
2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24 have records on file but no Scope Score we could verify against that year’s source files, so no score is shown for them.
| School year | Chronic absence | Suspension |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | 16 in 100 | 3.3% (65 of 1,996) |
| 2021–22 | not on file | not on file |
| 2022–23 | not on file | not on file |
| 2023–24 | 28 in 100 | 4.7% (85 of 1,815) |
| 2024–25 | 28 in 100 | 1.9% (33 of 1,779) |
Chronic absence and suspension are CDE’s all-students school rates for each year.
No 2019–20 or 2020–21 records in this SchoolScope series
Results by gradeEnglish and math · grade 11 · spring 2026 · % of tested students
What each level means: California's level descriptions.
English · 2025–26 results by grade
| English | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 375 | 18% | 34% | 22% | 26% | 52% | 57% | −5 |
California is CDE’s statewide English row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
Math · 2025–26 results by grade
| Math | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal | Proficient or Advanced | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 376 | 3% | 9% | 22% | 66% | 12% | 32% | −20 |
California is CDE’s statewide math row for each grade, counting every student tested there; the comparisons in the chapters combine these rows for their grades, weighted by students tested (our calculation).
A grade the school doesn't teach has no row. “Suppressed” marks a result CDE blanks because fewer than 11 students tested (CDE’s reporting rule); “none tested” marks a grade CDE lists with no students tested; “not on file” marks a result missing from the records we hold. None of them means zero.
Every tested year2017–2026 · rates, tested counts, and each grade
English and math by test year · all tested grades
| Year · subject | Students with scores | Top level | Top two levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · English | 375 | 18% | 52% |
| 2026 · Math | 376 | 3% | 12% |
| 2025 · English | 348 | 18% | 52% |
| 2025 · Math | 354 | 5% | 15% |
| 2024 · English | 403 | 19% | 52% |
| 2024 · Math | 413 | 3% | 14% |
| 2023 · English | 397 | 22% | 57% |
| 2023 · Math | 404 | 2% | 12% |
| 2022 · English | 441 | 15% | 44% |
| 2022 · Math | 447 | 3% | 12% |
| 2019 · English | 407 | 19% | 54% |
| 2019 · Math | 426 | 3% | 15% |
| 2018 · English | 515 | 16% | 49% |
| 2018 · Math | 518 | 2% | 9% |
| 2017 · English | 468 | 14% | 52% |
| 2017 · Math | 480 | 2% | 13% |
Each year names its school year end (2026 = 2025–26). “Students with scores” counts each subject on its own, so don’t add the English and math counts together. A dash is unavailable, not zero.
Earlier years · grade and subject
| Year · grade · subject | Students with scores | Met or exceeded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Grade 11 · English | 348 | 52% |
| 2025 · Grade 11 · Math | 354 | 15% |
| 2024 · Grade 11 · English | 403 | 52% |
| 2024 · Grade 11 · Math | 413 | 14% |
| 2023 · Grade 11 · English | 397 | 57% |
| 2023 · Grade 11 · Math | 404 | 12% |
| 2022 · Grade 11 · English | 441 | 44% |
| 2022 · Grade 11 · Math | 447 | 12% |
| 2019 · Grade 11 · English | 407 | 54% |
| 2019 · Grade 11 · Math | 426 | 15% |
| 2018 · Grade 11 · English | 515 | 49% |
| 2018 · Grade 11 · Math | 518 | 9% |
| 2017 · Grade 11 · English | 468 | 52% |
| 2017 · Grade 11 · Math | 480 | 13% |
Current 2025–26 grade results appear above. “Students with scores” counts the students tested in that grade, subject and year. A missing result is not zero, and each year’s row is a different group of children.
Science (CAST)schoolwide · spring 2026
| Science (CAST) | Tested | Advanced | Proficient | Developing level | Minimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolwide | 714 | 4% | 17% | 64% | 16% |
CAST is tested in grades 5 and 8, then once in grade 10, 11, or 12. This row is the school's all-student aggregate. Not part of the Scope Score.
Student groups: test resultsEnglish · spring 2026 · against the same group in the district and California
| Group · English | Tested | Proficient or Advanced | vs district | vs California |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low-income | 308 | 51% | +2 | +2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 323 | 50% | 0 | +1 |
| English learners | 76 | 11% | +4 | +3 |
Attendance and suspensionsState records · this school and each student group · 2018–19 and 2025–26
CDE’s all-students school rates for 2024–25 and 2025–26; the change is the difference between the two rates as printed.
| Year-over-year school rates |
|---|
| Chronic absenteeism2024–25 · 28 in 100 → 2025–26 · 25 in 100 · −3 in 100 |
| Suspension rate2024–25 · 1.9% (33 of 1,779) → 2025–26 · 0.5% (8 of 1,654) · −1.4 percentage points |
| Group | 2018–19 | 2025–26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 17 in 100 | 24 in 100 | +7 in 100 |
| Male | 15 in 100 | 25 in 100 | +10 in 100 |
| Asian | 0 of 22 | 5 of 17 | — |
| Black or African American | 20 in 100 | 24 in 100 | +4 in 100 |
| Filipino | 0 of 23 | 4 of 17 | — |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 in 100 | 24 in 100 | +8 in 100 |
| Two or more races | 7 of 38 | 8 of 31 | — |
| White | 3 of 37 | 9 of 25 | — |
| Students with disabilities | 24 in 100 | 34 in 100 | +10 in 100 |
| English learners | 20 in 100 | 30 in 100 | +10 in 100 |
| Foster youth | 7 of 19 | 7 of 15 | — |
| Homeless | 5 of 22 | 17 of 28 | — |
| Low-income | 15 in 100 | 27 in 100 | +12 in 100 |
| All students | 16 in 100 | 25 in 100 | +9 in 100 |
Two reported school years only; no intervening-year result is implied. Where fewer than 100 students were counted, the cell shows the count and no change is printed. Source: CDE school-level chronic absenteeism by student group.
Graduation and readinessstate records · each rate for its own year and class of students
| Measure | Source record |
|---|---|
| This school · CCI overall Prepared | CDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · all students in the current four-year graduation cohort, plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. Overall CCI Prepared rate 55% · numerator 239 students classified Prepared · denominator 433 CCI students. |
| California · CCI overall Prepared | CDE statewide CCI cohort · CCI source year 2025 · all students · overall Prepared rate 52% · numerator 257,567 students classified Prepared · denominator 497,814 CCI students. |
AP pathway among CCI Prepared studentsCDE College/Career Indicator · CCI source year 2025 · all students · AP pathway rate 45% · AP-pathway numerator 107 · denominator 239 (CCI Prepared students). This measure uses Prepared students as its denominator, not the whole CCI cohort; it is not an AP exam-taking rate or a count of AP courses offered. That cohort includes all students in the current four-year graduation cohort plus only Prepared fifth-year graduates from the prior cohort. In 2025 the pathway accepts two qualifying AP exams, two qualifying AP courses, or a combination of one of each in different subjects.
CDE's overall Prepared rate is the college-readiness factor in the Scope Score (20% of the high school score). The school rate is 239 of 433 CCI students, not the AP-only pathway or A–G completion rate. The California figure is CDE's statewide CCI student cohort, not an average of SchoolScope's comparable high schools or the SchoolScope school-rank pool.
Graduation rate
85%
AP route, among those ready for college or career
45%
2025 CDE CCI cohort · AP courses, exams, or both; share of students ready for college or career (CDE’s “Prepared”), not course offerings
Finished the UC/CSU course list (A–G)
51%
A–G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-going rate
69%
These source periods and populations differ: graduation uses an adjusted cohort, while A–G completion and college-going use separately reported groups. The rates are shown individually, without a shared performance tier.
UC admissions, universitywidefall 2016–2025 · applied, admitted, enrolled, mean GPA · summed across CEEB codes
| Year | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled | Mean GPA (applied) | Mean GPA (admitted) | Mean GPA (enrolled) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | 80 | 29 | 3.49 | 3.68 | 3.81 |
| 2024 | 97 | 69 | 18 | 3.45 | 3.61 | 3.85 |
| 2023 | 108 | 80 | 26 | 3.51 | 3.70 | 3.79 |
| 2022 | 84 | 47 | 28 | 3.40 | 3.69 | 3.73 |
| 2021 | 96 | 69 | 38 | 3.51 | 3.66 | 3.77 |
| 2020 | 108 | 62 | 21 | 3.28 | 3.67 | 3.95 |
| 2019 | 90 | 48 | 23 | 3.46 | 3.72 | 3.70 |
| 2018 | 117 | 52 | 13 | 3.21 | 3.65 | 3.73 |
| 2017 | 85 | 37 | 18 | 3.30 | 3.71 | 3.81 |
| 2016 | 69 | 34 | 15 | 3.40 | 3.69 | 3.68 |
Source: UC admissions by source school. Dated fall first-year UC applicants, admitted students, and enrollees. GPA is each group's mean weighted, capped high-school GPA for 10th/11th-grade college-preparatory courses. SchoolScope leaves GPA unavailable when several CEEB codes contribute rather than combining their means. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees, shown here as “under 5” or “under 3”; — means unavailable, and a reported zero remains zero. A + marks a partial SchoolScope sum of observed counts, not a complete total; missing contributions may be zero. No admit rate is computed here. Complete, matching counts can support a historical descriptive rate, but do not establish a school's effect or predict individual chances. Series shown from 2016.
UC admissions by campuslatest falls on file · each campus counted separately
| Campus | Year | Applied | Admitted | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 2025 | 31 | under 3 | under 3 |
| Berkeley | 2024 | 27 | under 3 | under 3 |
| Berkeley | 2023 | 34 | 6 | under 3 |
| Berkeley | 2022 | 25 | 3 | under 3 |
| Berkeley | 2021 | 35 | 6 | 4 |
| Davis | 2025 | 42 | 11 | under 3 |
| Davis | 2024 | 33 | 14 | under 3 |
| Davis | 2023 | 32 | 7 | under 3 |
| Davis | 2022 | 27 | 5 | under 3 |
| Davis | 2021 | 24 | 8 | under 3 |
| Irvine | 2025 | 80 | 10 | 5 |
| Irvine | 2024 | 65 | 7 | 3 |
| Irvine | 2023 | 60 | 4 | under 3 |
| Irvine | 2022 | 56 | 5 | under 3 |
| Irvine | 2021 | 72 | 11 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | 2025 | 67 | 6 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | 2024 | 53 | under 3 | under 3 |
| Los Angeles | 2023 | 57 | 4 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | 2022 | 46 | 3 | under 3 |
| Los Angeles | 2021 | 50 | 6 | 5 |
| Merced | 2025 | 58 | 39 | under 3 |
| Merced | 2024 | 42 | 32 | under 3 |
| Merced | 2023 | 59 | 47 | 4 |
| Merced | 2022 | 31 | 22 | 6 |
| Merced | 2021 | 29 | 25 | 6 |
| Riverside | 2025 | 74 | 56 | 10 |
| Riverside | 2024 | 50 | 24 | under 3 |
| Riverside | 2023 | 50 | 26 | 3 |
| Riverside | 2022 | 38 | 11 | 4 |
| Riverside | 2021 | 52 | 29 | 3 |
| San Diego | 2025 | 56 | 24 | under 3 |
| San Diego | 2024 | 58 | 23 | 7 |
| San Diego | 2023 | 51 | 26 | 10 |
| San Diego | 2022 | 39 | 11 | 7 |
| San Diego | 2021 | 44 | 24 | 9 |
| Santa Barbara | 2025 | 44 | 13 | 4 |
| Santa Barbara | 2024 | 31 | 11 | under 3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2023 | 49 | 14 | under 3 |
| Santa Barbara | 2022 | 33 | 12 | 7 |
| Santa Barbara | 2021 | 43 | 14 | 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2025 | 24 | 7 | under 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2024 | 28 | 13 | under 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2023 | 43 | 26 | under 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2022 | 25 | 8 | under 3 |
| Santa Cruz | 2021 | 18 | 4 | under 3 |
| Universitywide | 2025 | 112 | 80 | 29 |
| Universitywide | 2024 | 97 | 69 | 18 |
| Universitywide | 2023 | 108 | 80 | 26 |
| Universitywide | 2022 | 84 | 47 | 28 |
| Universitywide | 2021 | 96 | 69 | 38 |
Source: UC admissions by source school. Dated fall first-year UC applicants, admitted students, and enrollees. Campus totals are not interchangeable with Universitywide; students can apply to several campuses. Universitywide is separately reported; never derive it by adding campus rows. Universitywide applicant and admit counts are unduplicated. UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or under 3 admits or enrollees, shown here as “under 5” or “under 3”; — means unavailable, and a reported zero remains zero. A + marks a partial SchoolScope sum of observed counts, not a complete total; missing contributions may be zero. No admit rate is computed here; these records do not establish a school's effect or predict individual chances.
AP course catalog2025–26 · College Board course authorizations
| Subject | Authorization recorded for |
|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | this school |
| Biology | this school |
| Calculus AB | this school |
| Calculus BC | this school |
| Computer Science Principles | this school |
| Drawing | this school |
| English Language and Composition | this school |
| English Literature and Composition | this school |
| Macroeconomics | this school |
| Physics 1 | this school |
| Psychology | this school |
| Spanish Language and Culture | this school |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | this school |
| Statistics | this school |
| U.S. Government and Politics | this school |
| United States History | this school |
| World History: Modern | this school |
Authorization ≠ a section running this year — the Ledger records what the school may teach, not seat counts.
Advanced coursework, federal snapshot2023–24 · Civil Rights Data Collection · dated historical snapshot
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| AP offered | offered |
| AP course count | 15 |
| AP enrollment (male/female) | 321 |
| IB participation | not reported |
| Dual enrollment | offered · 374 enrolled |
| Algebra I in grade 8 | not reported |
| Calculus sections | 2 |
| Physics sections | 6 |
| Chemistry sections | 21 |
| Reported male/female enrollment (CRDC) | 1,685 |
These counts aren’t part of the Scope Score. “Not reported” means the federal record has no value for that item; it isn’t a zero. Enrollment counts add the male and female students the survey reports.
College destinationsclass of 2023 · state college-going records, 12 months after graduation
| Destination | Completers | % (derived) |
|---|---|---|
| University of California | 25 | 6% |
| California State University | 71 | 18% |
| California community college | 157 | 40% |
| In-state private | 11 | 3% |
| Out-of-state, 4-year | 5 | 1% |
| Out-of-state, 2-year | 2 | 1% |
| Not enrolled | 122 | 31% |
393 students who finished high school, class of 2023 · state-reported college-going rate 69% · % column is computed by SchoolScope (count ÷ all who finished high school; CDE calls them completers), not a CDE-native rate · an unavailable or suppressed cell is marked as missing; a reported zero remains distinct · source: CDE 12-mo CGR, 2023 cohort (the newest published), National Student Clearinghouse match — a different, older vintage than the fall 2025 UC admissions rows above.
Fundingschool and district spending, from state and federal finance records · each row names its fiscal year and measure
Per-pupil spending
District · current expense$16,383 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · fall district membership: 6,072 pupils
California · selected district mean$14,491 per pupil
NCES F-33 · FY 2020–21 (2021) · SchoolScope’s unweighted mean across 818 selected California district finance records
School-level federal expenditures$1,255 per pupil
CDE ESSA · school-attributed per-pupil record · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 1,675
Central federal expenditures attributed here$2,046 per pupil
CDE ESSA · central expenditures attributed to this school · FY 2024–25 (2025) · source denominator: 1,675
District current expense · FY 2024–25$21,795 per ADA
CDE SACS Current Expense of Education · district fiscal year ending 2025 · average daily attendance denominator
These figures are not directly comparable: school ESSA attributed spending and NCES district current expense use different measures and populations. Their fiscal years are labeled above.
How the California mean was selected
SchoolScope starts with its selected California finance records, not every NCES California district. For FY 2020–21, it calculates an unweighted mean of NCES F-33 current expense per pupil. District records contribute once, regardless of enrollment. The calculation keeps records with positive per-pupil current expense, enrollment over 100, CCD agency type 1, and a recorded district name; it excludes names ending in County Office of Education, Department of Education, or Superintendent of Schools. This is a SchoolScope calculation, not a state-published spending average.
Selected General Fund operating costs · FY 2024–25 · SchoolScope calculation
Instruction 53%Instruction support 12%Student services 10%Administration 11%Buildings & maintenance 12%Other 2%
| Group | Dollars | Share, to two decimals | Printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instruction | $56,954,628 | 53.23% | 53% |
| Instruction support | $12,580,888 | 11.76% | 12% |
| Student services | $10,868,149 | 10.16% | 10% |
| Administration | $11,370,082 | 10.63% | 11% |
| Buildings & maintenance | $12,979,056 | 12.13% | 12% |
| Other | $2,244,771 | 2.10% | 2% |
| Total | $106,997,576 | 100.00% | 100% |
These shares are our arithmetic: each group’s dollars divided by the $106,997,576 total of the groups shown, rounded to whole percents by largest remainder so they add up to 100. Dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest dollar, so they can differ from the total by a dollar. SchoolScope groups district-level CDE SACS UserGL actuals from Fund 01, using operating objects 1000–5999 and excluding retiree benefits, food and community services, facilities acquisition, other outgo, and nonagency goals. These shares use that filtered total; they do not exactly break down CDE's official current expense per ADA above. The school-level ESSA figure uses a separate source.
NCES F-33 district fiscal-year history, 2017–2021; latest district record shown: 2021
2021$16,383 per pupil
2020$16,005 per pupil
2019$16,522 per pupil
2018$12,662 per pupil
2017$11,838 per pupil
Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →
Staffing recordsstate teacher credential-and-placement and district salary records · each for its own year
Additional workforce records
Properly assigned intern credential holders0.0%
CDE 2024–25 SARC, Teacher Preparation and Placement table; measured school year 2021–22. Share of reported school teaching-position full-time equivalents assigned to properly assigned intern credential holders. A reported 0.0% is shown; unavailable rates are omitted. This is a position share, not a count of current teachers or of emergency permits.
The surrounding ZIP codeCensus Bureau survey, 2020–2024 · ZIP 90250 · not the school’s students
| Measure | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,331 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) | 27% |
| ZIP-area population | 93,826 |
| Median age | 34.4 years |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Median household income covers the past 12 months and is reported in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. Bachelor's degree or higher uses adults age 25 and over as its population. A dash is unavailable, not zero; a reported zero remains zero. ZIP-area figures do not establish the school's attendance area or describe its enrolled students. These figures are not part of the Scope Score. See all schools in ZIP code 90250 →
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Data sources: public data sources, including the California Department of Education · state tests (CAASPP) 2025–26 · Scope Score from 2024–25 results, compared across 1,498 high schools · attendance and suspensions by student group from 2018–19 and 2025–26 · district finance for the year each row names · Census survey (ACS) 2020–2024 · UC fall first-year source records — UC blanks counts under 5 applicants or 3 admits or enrollees; “+” marks a partial count; the all-campus total is reported separately · AP courses the College Board approved, 2025–26 (approved to teach, not enrollment) · federal civil rights data (CRDC) 2023–24, a past snapshot · state college-going records, class of 2023, matched to National Student Clearinghouse enrollment · Data updated October 15, 2026
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