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22 schools in Hawthorne

California · Public K-12

Hawthorne, California runs a public-school system of 22 campuses with combined enrollment around 13,036 (12 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high).

7-year change in Hawthorne

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
13,036
-1,844 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
21
-3 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
7%
was 6%
% Hispanic
67%
was 67%
% Black
17%
was 19%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Aviation ElementaryElementary03-05439
Bud Carson MiddleMiddle06-08601
Carson SchoolElementaryM-M·
Cimarron Avenue ElementaryElementaryKG-05261
Da Vinci ConnectCombinedKG-12923
Del Aire ElementaryElementaryKG-05612
EucalyptusElementaryKG-05709
Family First CharterHigh09-12605
Hawthorne HighHigh09-121,675
Hawthorne Math and Science AcademyHigh09-12567
Hawthorne MiddleMiddle06-08761
Hollyglen ElementaryElementaryKG-02518
JeffersonElementaryKG-05549
KornblumElementaryKG-05566
Prairie Vista MiddleMiddle06-08674
RamonaElementaryKG-05767
Renaissance County CommunityHigh07-12132
Success Learning CenterCombinedKG-1214
WashingtonElementaryKG-05418
Wiseburn MiddleMiddle06-08953
YorkElementaryKG-05449
Zela DavisElementaryKG-05843

About Hawthorne

Across Hawthorne, California, 22 public schools enrolls about 13,036 students between them.

On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is made up of 12 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, and 2 other.

Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 12%: 14,880 students in SY 2017-18 versus 13,036 in SY 2024-25. Hawthorne now counts 21 public schools, down from 24 in SY 2017-18.

On this page, the community for Hawthorne discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Hawthorne, California?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Hawthorne, with a combined enrollment of about 13,036.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne has 12 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 2 combined-grade public schools.
What is the largest public school in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne High is the largest public school in Hawthorne by enrollment, with approximately 1,675 students.
What school districts serve Hawthorne?
Hawthorne is served by 8 public school districts, including Da Vinci Connect District, Wiseburn Unified, Lawndale Elementary, Los Angeles Unified, Hawthorne and 3 others.
What grade levels do public schools in Hawthorne cover?
Public schools in Hawthorne serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Hawthorne?
3 of the 22 public schools in Hawthorne are charter schools.