Hawthorne High
4859 West El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne, CA 90250-4204
Summary
Hawthorne High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
52.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 12.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 780/1,596 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,115/1,596 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,675 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,340 (80.0%) |
| English Learners | 359 (21.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math -1.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
52.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.6% 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
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 18% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
12.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,115 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Hawthorne High compare within the district?
Hawthorne High is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Centinela Valley Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Hawthorne High rank in California?
Hawthorne High ranks No. 780 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,115 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 Hawthorne High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.6% meet the reading standard and 11.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Hawthorne High compare with other schools in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne High is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Hawthorne with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HawthorneHow does Hawthorne High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Hawthorne High is No. 201 in reading and No. 277 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne HighThis school | 12.0% | 52.0% |
| Family First Charter | 46.7% | 50.0% |
| Lawndale High | 15.0% | 43.6% |
