Elementary Schools in Hawthorne, California: Hawthorne schools average near the state. The 30.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Hawthorne, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Aviation Elementary at 58/100, where 34.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Hawthorne schools average 20.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 11 schools, 1 Growth Engine stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.4% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 11 | Developing 38.3/100 | 20.7% | -0.5 |
| High | 3 | Developing 46.1/100 | 17.7% | -0.5 |
| Middle | 4 | Developing 34.0/100 | 15.0% | -4.0 |
How Hawthorne schools compare
Hawthorne has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 38.3/100 — within 0.5 points of the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Aviation Elementary with a Scope Score of 58 and 34.9% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Hawthorne averages 18.4% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Hawthorne
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Hawthorne are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Hawthorne
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorne Math and Science Academy Hawthorne Strong All-Around | 37.6% | Strong 74/100 |
| 2 | Aviation Elementary Wiseburn Unified Growth Engine | 34.9% | Solid 58/100 |
| 3 | Da Vinci Connect Wiseburn Unified Culture First | 23.8% | Developing 49/100 |
| 4 | Wiseburn Middle Wiseburn Unified Building Momentum | 21.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 5 | Del Aire Elementary Wiseburn Unified Culture First | 29.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 6 | Hawthorne High Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 46/100 |
| 7 | Washington Hawthorne On the Rise | 23.9% | Developing 45/100 |
| 8 | Ramona Hawthorne On the Rise | 21.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 9 | York Hawthorne Building Momentum | 22.1% | Developing 34/100 |
| 10 | Kornblum Hawthorne Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 32/100 |
| 11 | Hawthorne Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 31/100 |
| 12 | Prairie Vista Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 31/100 |
| 13 | Cimarron Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 30/100 |
| 14 | Jefferson Hawthorne Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 30/100 |
| 15 | Bud Carson Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 14.0% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 16 | Zela Davis Hawthorne Building Momentum | 16.8% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 17 | Eucalyptus Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.4% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 18 | Renaissance County Community Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 19/100 |
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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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology