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Hawthorne schools

Hawthorne’s 7 public elementary schools run from the 38th to the 80th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 7 schools

from 38th to 80th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Ramona: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Washington: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Kornblum: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Zela Davis: 45th percentile, Developing
  • Jefferson: 42nd percentile, Developing
  • York: 40th percentile, Developing
  • Eucalyptus: 38th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
4Developing
2Solid
1Strong

One dot per school.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 3 schools

from 32nd to 60th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Prairie Vista Middle: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Hawthorne Middle: 46th percentile, Developing
  • Bud Carson Middle: 32nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
0Strong

High · 1 school

at 89th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Hawthorne Math and Science Academy: 89th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.

Schools around Hawthorne

11 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Hawthorne score highest?

Ramona is highest, at the 80th percentile.

That’s higher than 80 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Hawthorne

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

  • RamonaGrade-to-grade gains
    80thStrongScope Score 54
  • Washington
    62ndSolidScope Score 41
  • KornblumGrade-to-grade gains
    60thSolidScope Score 41
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Context

The average elementary school in Hawthorne had 19 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Hawthorne score highest?

Prairie Vista Middle is highest, at the 60th percentile.

That’s higher than 60 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Hawthorne

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

Context

The average middle school in Hawthorne had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Hawthorne stand?

Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is at the 89th percentile.

That’s higher than 89 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). It’s the only public high school we score in Hawthorne.

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

The district

Where does Hawthorne’s money go?

Hawthorne spent $23,941 per student in the 2024–25 school year.

The typical California district spent $20,491. About 62 cents of every Hawthorne dollar went to classroom instruction.

Spending by function

Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.

Share by function, 2024–25

  • Instruction62%
  • Instruction support11%
  • Student services10%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance11%

Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.

The district’s plan

Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.

Sources: Plans (California School Dashboard) ↗

Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends

Student mix

2024–25 · October enrollment count, 6,908 students
1. Hispanic or Latino: 72%2. Black or African American: 19%3. White: 3%4. Asian: 3%5. Two or more races: 1%6. Pacific Islander: 1%7. Not reported: 1%8. Filipino: <1%9. American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%Student mix2024–25
  1. Hispanic or Latino72%
  2. Black or African American19%
  3. White3%
  4. Asian3%
  5. Two or more races1%
  6. Pacific Islander1%
  7. Not reported1%
  8. Filipino<1%
  9. American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools. Rounded labels may not total 100%; segments use the original shares.

Free or reduced-price meals

89%

Across California, 63% of students qualify.

2024–25 · 6,179 of 6,904 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.

The district’s state records

Is the state giving the district extra help?

Hawthorne isn’t getting extra state help in 2026, only the standard support every district gets.

How English learners moved up on the state’s English test

From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 45% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (549 of 1,216 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.

Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.

Which places nearby can you look at next?

Cities in the district

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Common questions

Which public schools in Hawthorne rank highest?

Elementary: Ramona, 80th percentile (Strong). Middle: Prairie Vista Middle, 60th percentile (Solid). High: Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, 89th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in the Hawthorne district decide which school my child attends?

Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in Hawthorne good?

Hawthorne’s 7 public elementary schools run from the 38th to the 80th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Solid and 4 Developing. Hawthorne’s 3 public middle schools run from the 32nd to the 60th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Solid and 2 Developing. Hawthorne has one public high school we score, Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, at the 89th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Hawthorne compare with California?

The average elementary school in Hawthorne had 19 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in Hawthorne had 21 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

How much does Hawthorne spend per student?

Hawthorne spent $23,941 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 62 cents of every Hawthorne dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Hawthorne, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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