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2700 Irving Street, Riverside, CA 92503-5628
Summary
Hawthorne Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,503/4,657 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,873/4,657 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 663 |
| Low-Income Students | 535 (80.7%) |
| English Learners | 109 (16.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and rose 5.8 points over the full period.
•Math +5.8 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 32.2% to 45.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,503 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.2% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 28%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.8% to 34.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,873 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.2-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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. 18 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Riverside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hawthorne Elementary rank in California?
Hawthorne Elementary ranks No. 2,503 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,873 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. 13 in reading and No. 17 in math among 30 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.4% meet the reading standard and 27.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hawthorne Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside?
Hawthorne Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Hawthorne Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Hawthorne Elementary is No. 43 in reading and No. 44 in math proficiency among the 107 K–6 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne ElementaryThis school | 31.7% | 41.9% |
| Adams Elementary | 28.1% | 38.6% |
| Alcott Elementary | 37.1% | 43.6% |
