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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWTHORNE·NCES 061668002097

Washington

4339 West 129th St., Hawthorne, CA 90250 · (310) 676-3422 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
Enrollment
418
Elementary
DISTRICT 614 · STATE 465
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
377 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
87
Grade 1
58
Grade 2
61
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
79
Grade 5
77
Student demographics
White
5%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
71%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 56%
Black
16%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 5%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 12%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
41.7%
CA avg 47.1% . +17.7pp since 2014
Math
35.3%
CA avg 35.6% . +16.3pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
418
-198 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 24.6:1
% White
5%
was 2%
% Hispanic
71%
was 75%
% Black
16%
was 16%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Washington

Located at 4339 West 129th St., in Hawthorne, California, Washington is a moderately sized elementary-level community that enrolls 418 students (grades K through 5), overseen by Hawthorne.

Washington is one of 11 schools operated by Hawthorne, a district that enrolls 6,904 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Washington shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 71% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 16% Black, 5% White, 4% Asian, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Washington shows 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. An estimated 90% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Washington sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.8%; this one delivers 38.2%.

In the surrounding community, Los Angeles County reports that median household earnings sit near $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Washington is one.

The closest other public school is Hawthorne Middle, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Washington at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 39.9%.

Washington operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Washington's enrollment has contracted 32% since 2018, when it stood at 616 (now 418).

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Washington
District
Hawthorne
Address
4339 West 129th St., Hawthorne, CA 90250
Phone
(310) 676-3422
County
Los Angeles County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
418
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
377 (90%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
061668002097
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Washington
How many students attend Washington?
Washington enrolls approximately 418 students in grades KG-05.
Is Washington an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Washington?
Approximately 23.9:1 students per teacher at Washington.
What is the student diversity at Washington?
Student demographics at Washington are roughly 5% White, 71% Hispanic, 16% Black, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Washington in?
Washington is part of Hawthorne.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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