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705 West Hawthorne Street, Ontario, CA 91762-1599
Summary
Hawthorne Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 30.7% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,854/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,980/4,657 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 549 |
| Low-Income Students | 466 (84.9%) |
| English Learners | 144 (26.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.7 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period. Math rose 2.1 points from last year and fell 0.3 points over the full period.
•Math -0.3 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.9% to 47.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,854 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.6% to 35.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,980 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Hawthorne Elementary compare within the district?
Hawthorne Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 22 K–6 schools in Ontario-Montclair with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hawthorne Elementary rank in California?
Hawthorne Elementary ranks No. 2,854 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,980 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 Hawthorne Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 17 in reading and No. 15 in math among 22 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.0% meet the reading standard and 27.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hawthorne Elementary compare with other schools in Ontario?
Hawthorne Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 20 K–6 schools in Ontario with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OntarioHow does Hawthorne Elementary compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Hawthorne Elementary is No. 91 in reading and No. 80 in math proficiency among the 187 K–6 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne ElementaryThis school | 30.7% | 38.2% |
| Berlyn Elementary | 21.0% | 35.0% |
| Bon View Elementary | 30.4% | 32.9% |
