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11559 Cimarron Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250-1914
Summary
Cimarron Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,700/4,657 (21st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,001/4,657 (14th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 261 |
| Low-Income Students | 218 (85.8%) |
| English Learners | 14 (5.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 9.6 points from last year and fell 8.9 points over the full period. Math fell 8.0 points from last year and fell 9.3 points over the full period.
•Math -9.3 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 12.5% to 47.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,700 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 1.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 23% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 13%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 12.5% to 25.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,001 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 13.4 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Cimarron Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Cimarron Avenue Elementary is No. 377 in reading and No. 416 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Cimarron Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Cimarron Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,700 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,001 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Cimarron Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 365 in reading and No. 408 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.2% meet the reading standard and 21.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Cimarron Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Hawthorne?
Cimarron Avenue Elementary is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Hawthorne with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HawthorneHow does Cimarron Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Cimarron Avenue Elementary is No. 687 in reading and No. 754 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Avenue ElementaryThis school | 19.4% | 29.4% |
| Academia Moderna | 19.5% | 20.5% |
| Academy for Enriched Sciences | 84.2% | 83.5% |
