Schools in 90250 — Hawthorne, California
90250 has 17 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.8 — 1.9 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 18.9 to 73.7, a 54.7-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 90250 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Hawthorne Math and Science Academy with a Scope Score of 74 and 37.6% of students exceeding standard.
Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 5.9 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 90250. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 90250 averages 22.5%, below the state average of 18.1%.
How 90250 compares to nearby zip codes
School archetypes in 90250
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 90250 are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — 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
All schools in 90250
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorne Math and Science Academy Hawthorne Strong All-Around | 37.6% | Strong 74/100 |
| 2 | Aviation Elementary Wiseburn Unified Building Momentum | 34.9% | Solid 63/100 |
| 3 | Del Aire Elementary Wiseburn Unified Culture First | 29.5% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Wiseburn Middle Wiseburn Unified On the Rise | 21.1% | Solid 50/100 |
| 5 | Washington Hawthorne Building Momentum | 23.9% | Developing 49/100 |
| 6 | Hawthorne High Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 47/100 |
| 7 | Ramona Hawthorne Growth Engine | 21.1% | Developing 46/100 |
| 8 | York Hawthorne Building Momentum | 22.1% | Developing 40/100 |
| 9 | Jefferson Hawthorne Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 10 | Kornblum Hawthorne Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 11 | Hawthorne Middle Hawthorne On the Rise | 12.9% | Developing 34/100 |
| 12 | Prairie Vista Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 33/100 |
| 13 | Cimarron Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 33/100 |
| 14 | Zela Davis Hawthorne Building Momentum | 16.8% | Developing 33/100 |
| 15 | Eucalyptus Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 32/100 |
| 16 | Bud Carson Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 17 | Renaissance County Community Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Schools in 90250 on the map
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about 90250
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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