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825 West 60th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90044-5512
Summary
Augustus Hawkins High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 15.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 15.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,180/1,596 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 995/1,596 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,122 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,105 (98.5%) |
| English Learners | 319 (28.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period. Math fell 6.0 points from last year and rose 9.0 points over the full period.
•Math +9.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
30.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,180 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 22.3 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 15% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
15.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 995 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Augustus Hawkins High compare within the district?
Augustus Hawkins High is No. 147 in reading and No. 134 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Augustus Hawkins High rank in California?
Augustus Hawkins High ranks No. 1,180 of 1,596 in reading and No. 995 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Augustus Hawkins High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 141 in reading and No. 126 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.4% meet the reading standard and 14.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Augustus Hawkins High compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Augustus Hawkins High is No. 88 in reading and No. 79 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Augustus Hawkins High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Augustus Hawkins High is No. 286 in reading and No. 250 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Augustus Hawkins HighThis school | 15.0% | 30.2% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
