Schools in 90250 — Hawthorne, California: 90250 schools average near the state. The 49.2-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
90250 has 18 ranked schools in Hawthorne, averaging a Scope Score of 43.0/100 — within 1.9 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 17.5 to 66.7, a 49.2-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 67 and 37.6% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 5.0 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 21.5%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 90250 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 90250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90250 | Hawthorne | 18 | Developing 43.0/100 | — |
| 90249 | Gardena | 4 | Solid 51.4/100 | +8.5 |
| 90248 | Gardena | 4 | Developing 34.4/100 | -8.6 |
| 90247 | Gardena | 7 | Developing 44.7/100 | +1.7 |
| 90245 | El Segundo | 8 | Solid 58.8/100 | +15.9 |
| 90255 | Huntington Park | 28 | Developing 40.4/100 | -2.6 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 90250
Hidden gems: 4 schools in 90250 are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise (2) — 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
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorne Math and Science Academy Hawthorne Strong All-Around | 37.6% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Aviation Elementary Wiseburn Unified Building Momentum | 34.9% | Solid 62/100 |
| 3 | Da Vinci Connect Wiseburn Unified Growth Engine | 23.8% | Solid 58/100 |
| 4 | Del Aire Elementary Wiseburn Unified Culture First | 29.5% | Solid 52/100 |
| 5 | Washington Hawthorne Building Momentum | 23.9% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | Wiseburn Middle Wiseburn Unified On the Rise | 21.1% | Solid 51/100 |
| 7 | Ramona Hawthorne Growth Engine | 21.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 8 | Hawthorne High Centinela Valley Union High Building Momentum | 11.5% | Developing 42/100 |
| 9 | York Hawthorne Building Momentum | 22.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 10 | Kornblum Hawthorne Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 39/100 |
| 11 | Hawthorne Middle Hawthorne On the Rise | 12.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 12 | Jefferson Hawthorne Building Momentum | 16.3% | Developing 37/100 |
| 13 | Prairie Vista Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 36/100 |
| 14 | Cimarron Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.7% | Developing 36/100 |
| 15 | Zela Davis Hawthorne Building Momentum | 16.8% | Developing 34/100 |
| 16 | Eucalyptus Hawthorne Building Momentum | 12.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 17 | Bud Carson Middle Hawthorne Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 33/100 |
| 18 | Renaissance County Community Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum | 4.2% | Needs Support 18/100 |
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.
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