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What advice would you give to incoming students at HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
417
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOUNT PLEASANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362016001847
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
225 MEMORIAL DR, HAWTHORNE, NY 10532 · (914) 769-8536 · Westchester County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL417 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
41 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 134 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 138 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 145 | 35% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 72% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within MOUNT PLEASANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 417 | 9.8% | N/A |
| CHATTERTON SCHOOL MERRICK | 451 | 8.4% | 78.2% |
| SEAFORD MANOR SCHOOL SEAFORD | 468 | 10.9% | 73.0% |
| PURCHASE SCHOOL PURCHASE | 385 | 6.8% | 80.3% |
| WINDSOR TERRACE SCHOOL (THE) BROOKLYN | 400 | 13.8% | 79.3% |
| MOHANSIC SCHOOL YORKTOWN HEIGHTS | 476 | 12.8% | 73.8% |
Matched among New York elementary 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 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 417 | #1,270 of 2,585 | #83 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #326 of 2,338 | #17 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.1% | #1,430 of 2,388 | #102 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.8% | #2,434 of 2,534 | #109 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.2% | #1,011 of 1,757 | #39 of 100 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
417
-43 (-9%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 374
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 417 | 43.5 | 9.6:1 | 10% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 451 | 44 | 10.2:1 | 10% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 460 | 42.4 | 10.9:1 | 10% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 460 | 39 | 11.8:1 | 8% (36) |
| 2017-18 | 475 | 39 | 12.2:1 | 5% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 417 | 38 | 11.0:1 | 7% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 448 | 41 | 10.9:1 | 5% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 306 | 19 | 16.1:1 | 1% (2) |
| 1990-91 | 374 | 18 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school based in HAWTHORNE, New York. The school enrolls 417 students, from kindergarten through 2.
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MOUNT PLEASANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, where 4 schools serve 1,941 students.
Roughly 72% of students at HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are White. Other groups make up 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 52% of Westchester County residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 45% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 9.6:1. That is 3.2 students per teacher below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 10%. On average, public schools in Westchester County report 38%.
Westchester County has about 999,677 residents, and the median household income is $118,976, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Westchester County has 254 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, CEDAR KNOLLS ACADEMY is the closest, at about 0.8 miles. HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data.
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment declined from 460 in 2020-21 to 417 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 11.8 in 2020-21 to 9.6 in 2024-25.
Community posts for HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Westchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MOUNT PLEASANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 566 students
- COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 481 students
- WESTLAKE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 477 students
Other schools in HAWTHORNE
- LINDEN HILL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 66 students
- CEDAR KNOLLS ACADEMYCombined · 61 students
- ACHIEVE ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOLCombined
Other Hawthorne Elementary schools
32 other US public schools in 20 states are named Hawthorne Elementary. HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 13th largest of the 33.
- Hawthorne Elementary SchoolHampton, GA · 813 students
- Hawthorne ElementaryRiverside, CA · 663 students
- Hawthorne Elementary SchoolElmhurst, IL · 568 students
- Hawthorne ElementaryOntario, CA · 549 students
- Hawthorne Elementary SchoolColumbus, OH · 538 students
Nearby schools
- CEDAR KNOLLS ACADEMY0.8 mi · 61
- LINDEN HILL HIGH SCHOOL0.8 mi · 66
- COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 481
- VALHALLA HIGH SCHOOL1.5 mi · 424
- POCANTICO HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL1.5 mi · 322
- VALHALLA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 417 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
What is the student diversity at HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by MOUNT PLEASANT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Westchester County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.