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Hawthorne Elementary School
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Hawthorne Elementary School
Hawthorne Elementary School operates as a medium-sized primary school in Everett, Washington, overseen by Everett School District. Current enrollment sits at 446 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.
Across the 32 schools in Everett School District (20,489 students total), Hawthorne Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
In terms of who attends, Hawthorne Elementary School lists that 34% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 33% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 11% Pacific Islander, 7% Black. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hawthorne Elementary School has 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.5:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 84% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Snohomish County's rate of about 41%.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Hawthorne Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 23.9%; this one delivers 29.1%.
In the surrounding community, Snohomish County reports that the typical household earns roughly $111,246 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Snohomish County runs 227 public schools (combined enrollment of about 118,688 students), of which Hawthorne Elementary School is one.
Snohomish Detention Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Hawthorne Elementary School at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 55.4%.
Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hawthorne Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 453 students in 2018 to 446 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 40% to 34%.
On allk12, members of the Hawthorne Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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