Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Spreckels Elementary School
Should you attend Hawthorne Elementary School or Spreckels Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Spreckels Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spreckels Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
248 students
680 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1280 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
133
Grade 1 Students
36
99
Grade 2 Students
38
117
Grade 3 Students
43
117
Grade 4 Students
35
104
Grade 5 Students
40
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
9%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
32%
47%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
7%