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Email BoardHawaiian Avenue Elementary
540 Hawaiian Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744-4922
Summary
Hawaiian Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 23rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,762/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,409/4,657 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 455 |
| Low-Income Students | 432 (96.4%) |
| English Learners | 103 (23.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 16.5% to 37.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,762 of 4,657 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 reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.6% to 41.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,409 of 4,657 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.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 Hawaiian Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Hawaiian Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 384 in reading and No. 380 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hawaiian Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Hawaiian Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,762 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,409 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 Hawaiian Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 363 in reading and No. 364 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.4% meet the reading standard and 26.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hawaiian Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Wilmington?
Hawaiian Avenue Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–5 schools in Wilmington with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WilmingtonHow does Hawaiian Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Hawaiian Avenue Elementary is tied for No. 700 in reading and No. 689 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian Avenue ElementaryThis school | 26.0% | 28.8% |
| Broad Avenue Elementary | 49.8% | 49.8% |
| Fries Avenue Elementary | 37.3% | 32.4% |
