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If you could change one rule at Hawthorne High, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,675
High
DISTRICT 1,070 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTINELA VALLEY UNION HIGH·NCES 060792000756
Hawthorne High
4859 West El Segundo Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250 · (310) 263-4400 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,675 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 42% of California public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
1,340 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 397 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 448 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 404 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 426 | 25% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
52.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.3pp since 2014
Math
14.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 18.4% | 33.9% | 21.6% | 26.1% |
| Math | 4.5% | 10.2% | 18.1% | 67.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.3% | 14.7% |
| 2023-24 | 51.6% | 13.6% |
| 2022-23 | 56.9% | 12.4% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 12.3% |
| 2020-21 | 44.8% | 10.9% |
| 2018-19 | 53.6% | 14.8% |
| 2017-18 | 49.1% | 8.7% |
| 2016-17 | 52.1% | 12.9% |
| 2015-16 | 44.0% | 12.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 8.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hawthorne High
Hawthorne High's state test result (33.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne High this school | 1,675 | 80.0% | 33.0% |
| Wilmer Amina Carter High Rialto | 1,951 | 78.3% | 45.1% |
| Eisenhower High Rialto | 2,075 | 86.7% | 46.1% |
| Making Waves Academy Richmond | 1,078 | 79.9% | N/A |
| Bellflower High Bellflower | 1,997 | 84.2% | 32.2% |
| Hesperia High Hesperia | 2,405 | 77.1% | 34.6% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hawthorne High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #710 of 1,052 | #152 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.7% | #841 of 1,056 ▼ 36 | #183 of 229 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #656 of 1,056 ▼ 36 | #143 of 229 ▼ 17 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.4pp | #328 of 1,044 | #101 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,675 | #462 of 2,093 | #91 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #779 of 1,352 | #245 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.7% | #1,020 of 1,351 | #196 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.0% | #614 of 1,575 | #240 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.9% | #358 of 802 | #134 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,675
-122 (-7%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 3,079
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,675 | 77.6 | 21.6:1 | 80% (1,340) |
| 2023-24 | 1,685 | 80.1 | 21.0:1 | 81% (1,371) |
| 2022-23 | 1,770 | 103.8 | 17.1:1 | 74% (1,303) |
| 2020-21 | 1,797 | 95 | 18.9:1 | 78% (1,397) |
| 2017-18 | 1,922 | 86.1 | 22.3:1 | 88% (1,688) |
| 2015-16 | 2,187 | 96 | 22.8:1 | 81% (1,763) |
| 2010-11 | 2,127 | N/A | N/A | 85% (1,802) |
| 2000-01 | 3,041 | 122 | 24.9:1 | 63% (1,903) |
| 1990-91 | 3,079 | 113 | 27.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hawthorne High.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (1,922 to 1,675); teachers down 10% (86.1 to 77.6).
About Hawthorne High
Federal records list Hawthorne High as a high school in Hawthorne, California. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,675 students. Enrollment is 100% higher than the average for high schools in California, which is about 838.
Within Centinela Valley Union High, Hawthorne High is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 5,351 students.
Most students at Hawthorne High are Hispanic: 85% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 9% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 37 points above the 48% share among Los Angeles County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Hawthorne High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 27%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1 at Hawthorne High, with 77.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 18.2:1 average for high schools in California is lower than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 80%. Public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
Hawthorne High is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 42% of California public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 32.7%. Hawthorne High scores 33.0%.
Census estimates describe Los Angeles County this way: median household income is about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
The nearest public school is Family First Charter, at about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Hawthorne High is 5th among 6 schools close by.
The NCES locale for Hawthorne High is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 1,797 in 2020-21 and 1,675 in 2024-25, a decrease of 122 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 18.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 21.6:1.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Centinela Valley Union High
- Leuzinger HighHigh · 1,981 students
- Lawndale HighHigh · 1,403 students
- R. K. Lloyde HighHigh · 230 students
- Centinela Valley Independent StudyHigh · 62 students
Other schools in Hawthorne
- Wiseburn MiddleMiddle · 953 students
- Da Vinci ConnectCombined · 923 students
- Zela DavisElementary · 843 students
- RamonaElementary · 767 students
- Hawthorne MiddleMiddle · 761 students
- EucalyptusElementary · 709 students
Other Hawthorne High schools
One other US public school is named Hawthorne High. Hawthorne High is the largest of the 2.
- Hawthorne High SchoolHAWTHORNE, NJ · 569 students
Nearby schools
- Family First Charter0.4 mi · 605
- Eucalyptus0.4 mi · 709
- Hawthorne Math and Science Academy0.6 mi · 567
- Del Aire Elementary0.6 mi · 612
- Ramona0.6 mi · 767
- Da Vinci Connect0.7 mi · 923
Frequently asked questions
About Hawthorne HighWhat is the total enrollment at Hawthorne High?
Hawthorne High enrolls approximately 1,675 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hawthorne High serve?
Hawthorne High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Hawthorne High have?
Hawthorne High employs 78 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hawthorne High?
At Hawthorne High, the student body is approximately 1% White, 85% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hawthorne High in?
Hawthorne High is part of Centinela Valley Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.