Top Rankings
Hawthorne School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,021 students in Hawthorne School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Hawthorne School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
7,021 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hawthorne School District, which is ranked #957 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#965 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
72%
56%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,497 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,640 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,497
$19,974
Spending / Student
$19,640
$18,396
Best Hawthorne School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Math And Science Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4467 West Broadway
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 973-8184
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Ramona
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4617 West 136th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-7189
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-7189
Grades: K-5
| 765 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4091 West 139th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-9423
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-9423
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #44.
Hawthorne Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4366 West 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-0167
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-0167
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #55.
Washington
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4339 West 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-3422
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-3422
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bud Carson Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13838 South Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-1908
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-1908
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
York
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11838 South York Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-1189
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-1189
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #88.
Eucalyptus
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12044 South Eucalyptus Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-3369
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-3369
Grades: K-5
| 737 students
Rank: #99.
Prairie Vista Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13600 South Prairie Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1003
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1003
Grades: 6-8
| 736 students
Rank: #1010.
Zela Davis
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13435 South Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1771
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1771
Grades: K-5
| 870 students
Rank: #1111.
Kornblum
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3620 West El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 970-4294
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 970-4294
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hawthorne School District?
Hawthorne School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,021 students.
What is the rank of Hawthorne School District?
Hawthorne School District is ranked #957 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hawthorne School District?
72% of Hawthorne School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hawthorne School District?
Hawthorne School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Hawthorne School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,640 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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