Hawthorne: Hawthorne schools score 3.4 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 8.4 points.
Hawthorne has 11 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 41.4/100 — 3.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Hawthorne Math and Science Academy at 67/100, where 37.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,538 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 21.9%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 40.3/100 | 7 | 18.0% | 22.1% |
| Middle | Developing 35.7/100 | 3 | 13.0% | 25.3% |
| High | Solid 66.7/100 | 1 | 37.6% | 10.5% |
Hawthorne's high schools average 66.7/100 — 23.0 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Hawthorne, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Hawthorne has 11 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 41.4/100 — 3.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Hawthorne's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 66.7.
District-wide elementary growth averages -8.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 33.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 21.9%, 4.0pp above the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy leads the district at 67 with 37.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Hawthorne
Hidden gems: 2 schools in Hawthorne are classified as Growth Engine or On the Rise — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Hawthorne spends $15,538 per student in current expenditures — $724 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Hawthorne
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (7)
Hawthorne has 7 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.3 — 4.6 points below the state average of 44.8.
Growth averages -8.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Washington with a Scope Score of 51 and 23.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Hawthorne Building Momentum | 23.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Ramona Hawthorne Growth Engine | 21.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 3 | York Hawthorne Building Momentum | 22.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 4 | Kornblum Hawthorne Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | Jefferson Hawthorne Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 6 | Zela Davis Hawthorne Building Momentum | 16.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 7 | Eucalyptus Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 34/100 |
Middle Schools (3)
Hawthorne has 3 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.7 — 7.0 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Hawthorne Middle with a Scope Score of 37 and 12.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorne Middle Hawthorne On the Rise | 12.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 2 | Prairie Vista Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 3 | Bud Carson Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 33/100 |
High Schools (1)
Hawthorne has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 66.7 — 23.0 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Hawthorne Math and Science Academy with a Scope Score of 67 and 37.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorne Math and Science Academy Hawthorne Strong All-Around | 37.6% | Solid 67/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology