Hawthorne · Los Angeles County

Schools in Hawthorne

Hawthorne’s 11 public elementary schools run from the 17th to the 80th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 11 schools

from 17th to 80th · among 5,728 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Ramona: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Aviation Elementary: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Del Aire Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Washington: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Kornblum: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Da Vinci Connect: 57th percentile, Solid
  • Zela Davis: 45th percentile, Developing
  • Jefferson: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • York: 40th percentile, Developing
  • Eucalyptus: 38th percentile, Developing
  • Cimarron Avenue Elementary: 17th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
4Developing
3Solid
3Strong

Middle · 5 schools

from 32nd to 85th · among 2,532 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Da Vinci Connect: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Wiseburn Middle: 72nd percentile, Solid
  • Prairie Vista Middle: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Hawthorne Middle: 46th percentile, Developing
  • Bud Carson Middle: 32nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
2Solid
1Strong

High · 3 schools

from 24th to 89th · among 1,500 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Hawthorne Math and Science Academy: 89th percentile, Strong
  • Da Vinci Connect: 38th percentile, Developing
  • Hawthorne High: 24th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
1Strong

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Elementary schools

Hawthorne’s 11 public elementary schools run from the 17th to the 80th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Hawthorne

Statewide percentile
  • RamonaHawthorne · Growth Engine
    80thStrongScope Score 54/100
  • Aviation ElementaryWiseburn Unified · Solid Base
    79thStrongScope Score 53/100
  • Del Aire ElementaryWiseburn Unified
    77thStrongScope Score 51/100
  • WashingtonHawthorne
    62ndSolidScope Score 41/100
  • KornblumHawthorne · Growth Engine
    60thSolidScope Score 41/100
  • Da Vinci ConnectWiseburn Unified · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    57thSolidScope Score 39/100
  • Zela DavisHawthorne
    45thDevelopingScope Score 33/100
  • JeffersonHawthorne
    42ndDevelopingScope Score 32/100
  • YorkHawthorne
    40thDevelopingScope Score 32/100
  • EucalyptusHawthorne
    38thDevelopingScope Score 31/100

Ramona and Aviation are 1 percentile apart; treat that as a tie.

Context

The average Hawthorne elementary school had 17 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school had 17 in 100.

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Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Middle schools

Hawthorne’s 5 public middle schools run from the 32nd to the 85th percentile among the 2,532 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Middle schools in Hawthorne

Statewide percentile
Context

The average Hawthorne middle school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school had 18 in 100.

High schools

Hawthorne’s 3 public high schools run from the 24th to the 89th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

High schools in Hawthorne

Statewide percentile
  • Hawthorne Math and Science AcademyHawthorne · Solid Base · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    89thStrongScope Score 75/100
  • Da Vinci ConnectWiseburn Unified · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    38thDevelopingScope Score 52/100
  • Hawthorne HighCentinela Valley Union High
    24thNeeds SupportScope Score 47/100
Context

The average Hawthorne high school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school had 23 in 100.

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Schools around Hawthorne

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Private schools in Hawthorne

6 private schools in Hawthorne. Private schools don’t take California’s state tests, so SchoolScope lists their directory facts unranked.

  • St. Joseph SchoolPrivate · Roman Catholic · grades Pre-K-8 · 287 students · 26:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Al-Huda Islamic SchoolPrivate · Islamic · grades Pre-K-8 · 127 students · 6:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · Evangelical Lutheran Church in America · grades Pre-K-8 · 71 students · 12:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Hawthorne AcademyPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades 8-12 · 60 students · 9:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Launch Pad LearningPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K · 12 students · 11:1 student–teacher ratio
  • Light of Knowledge Child Care CenterPrivate · Nonsectarian · grades Pre-K-4 · 6 students · 3:1 student–teacher ratio

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Common questions

Are the public schools in Hawthorne good?
Hawthorne’s 11 public elementary schools run from the 17th to the 80th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 3 Solid, 4 Developing and 1 Needs Support. Hawthorne’s 5 public middle schools run from the 32nd to the 85th percentile among the 2,532 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Solid and 2 Developing. Hawthorne’s 3 public high schools run from the 24th to the 89th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Hawthorne rank highest?
Elementary: Ramona, 80th percentile statewide (Strong). Middle: Da Vinci Connect, 85th percentile statewide (Strong). High: Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, 89th percentile statewide (Strong). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Hawthorne compare with California?
The average Hawthorne elementary school had 17 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school had 17 in 100. The average Hawthorne middle school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school had 18 in 100. The average Hawthorne high school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school had 23 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
Does living in Hawthorne decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.

Sources & methodology

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025-26

Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Use them alongside school visits and questions about your child’s needs.

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