Hawthorne Math and Science Academy
School overview
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 37.6% |
| Met Standard | 31.8% |
| Below Standard | 30.6% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "69% proficient" for Hawthorne Math and Science Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
37.6% of students exceeded standard while 31.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 22.1 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 19.2 points above the Hawthorne district average of 18.4%. Compared to the 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 30.1 points higher (vs 7.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
Chronic absenteeism is 8.0%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 129 | 48.1% | 34.1% | 82.2% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 129 | 27.1% | 29.5% | 56.6% |
Nearby schools
7 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 28.4
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score