Hawthorne School District

14120 South Hawthorne Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250-7006
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hawthorne School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 6,473 students in Hawthorne School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hawthorne School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
7,021 Students
3,822,438 Students
# Teachers
275 Teachers
173,961 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hawthorne School District, which is ranked #926 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#912 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
34%
40%
47%
23%
29%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
72%
55%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
3%
21%
% 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 $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,640 is higher than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,497
$19,976
Spending / Student
$19,640
$18,397

Best Hawthorne School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ramona
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4617 West 136th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-7189
Gr: K-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson
(Math: 40% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4091 West 139th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-9423
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
York
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11838 South York Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-1189
Gr: K-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Washington
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4339 West 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-3422
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Hawthorne Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4366 West 129th St.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-0167
Gr: 6-8 | 779 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #66.
Eucalyptus
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12044 South Eucalyptus Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-3369
Gr: K-5 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Zela Davis
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13435 South Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1771
Gr: K-5 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Bud Carson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13838 South Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 676-1908
Gr: 6-8 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Prairie Vista Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13600 South Prairie Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 679-1003
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1010.
Kornblum
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3620 West El Segundo Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 970-4294
Gr: K-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,021 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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