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What's something Hawthorne Math and Science Academy does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
567
High
DISTRICT 628 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWTHORNE·NCES 061668011295
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy
4467 West Broadway, Hawthorne, CA 90250 · (310) 973-8184 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL567 STUDENTS
A+
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Scored higher than 95% of California public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-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
23.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
471 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 | 157 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 150 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 137 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 123 | 22% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Hawthorne. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
82.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -13.8pp since 2014
Math
56.6%
CA avg 37.7% . -18.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 48.1% | 34.1% | 10.8% | 7.0% |
| Math | 27.1% | 29.5% | 19.4% | 24.0% |
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 | 82.2% | 56.6% |
| 2023-24 | 84.7% | 50.8% |
| 2022-23 | 81.2% | 42.6% |
| 2021-22 | 87.6% | 52.5% |
| 2020-21 | 78.6% | 50.6% |
| 2018-19 | 95.3% | 73.2% |
| 2017-18 | 89.7% | 74.4% |
| 2016-17 | 94.1% | 76.5% |
| 2015-16 | 94.0% | 79.0% |
| 2014-15 | 96.0% | 75.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
68.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+37.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 31% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 38 points, placing it in California's top 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 Math and Science Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Math and Science Academy this school | 567 | 83.1% | 68.6% |
| Aspire Alexander Twilight Secondary Academy Sacramento | 464 | 81.7% | N/A |
| SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSD Sacramento | 672 | 83.5% | N/A |
| Oakland Military Institute College Preparatory Academy Oakland | 480 | 90.2% | N/A |
| Summit Public School K2 El Cerrito | 554 | 81.9% | N/A |
| Entrepreneur High Highland | 528 | 84.5% | N/A |
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 Math and Science Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.6% | #93 of 1,052 | #24 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #109 of 1,056 ▲ 31 | #28 of 229 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 82.2% | #76 of 1,056 ▼ 20 | #22 of 229 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.7pp | #340 of 1,044 | #39 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 567 | #965 of 2,093 | #225 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #1,008 of 1,352 | #287 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.0% | #580 of 1,351 | #91 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.1% | #528 of 1,575 | #223 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #287 of 327 | #36 of 41 |
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
567
-10 (-2%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 624
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 25.1:1
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 | 567 | 24.5 | 23.1:1 | 83% (471) |
| 2023-24 | 548 | 24.9 | 22.1:1 | 73% (401) |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 24.4 | 21.9:1 | 50% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 577 | 23 | 25.1:1 | 84% (484) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 24.4 | 23.0:1 | 82% (458) |
| 2015-16 | 567 | 22 | 25.8:1 | 79% (447) |
| 2010-11 | 624 | N/A | N/A | 81% (508) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hawthorne Math and Science Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (561 to 567); teachers up 1% (24.4 to 24.5).
About Hawthorne Math and Science Academy
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is a high school in Hawthorne, California, according to federal school records. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 567 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in California is about 838 students, so this school is 32% smaller than average.
The 11 schools in Hawthorne enroll 6,904 students altogether, Hawthorne Math and Science Academy among them.
A majority of students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, 65%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 17% Black, 11% Asian, and 4% White. Among all residents of Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. The chance that two students picked at random at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 54%.
The teaching staff at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is 24.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 23.1:1. The average ratio among high schools in California is 18.2:1, lower than at this school. About 83% of students, or 471, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 13 points.
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is graded A+ by allk12, scoring above 95% of California public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Test results at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy are 37.7 points above what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate on state tests is 68.6%, compared with a predicted 30.9%, which ranks in the top 10% in California.
In Los Angeles County (population about 9,808,667), median household income is about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
Family First Charter is the public school closest to Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, about 0.2 miles away. Hawthorne Math and Science Academy has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Local comparison: Hawthorne Math and Science Academy ranks 1st of 8 nearby schools, at 68.6% versus a 40.9% average.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 577 in 2020-21, 567 in 2024-25. The ratio was 25.1:1 in 2020-21 and 23.1:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hawthorne Math and Science Academy covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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- RamonaElementary · 767 students
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Nearby schools
- Family First Charter0.2 mi · 605
- Eucalyptus0.3 mi · 709
- Washington0.4 mi · 418
- Hawthorne Middle0.4 mi · 761
- Hawthorne High0.6 mi · 1,675
- York0.7 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About Hawthorne Math and Science AcademyHow large is Hawthorne Math and Science Academy?
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy enrolls approximately 567 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hawthorne Math and Science Academy serve?
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is approximately 23.1:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy?
At Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, the student body is approximately 4% White, 65% Hispanic, 17% Black, 11% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Hawthorne Math and Science Academy in?
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is part of Hawthorne.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.