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4467 West Broadway, Hawthorne, CA 90250-3819
Summary
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.
82.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 47.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 82.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 100/1,596 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 229/1,596 (86th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 567 |
| Low-Income Students | 471 (83.1%) |
| English Learners | 42 (7.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and fell 2.2 points over the full period. Math fell 9.3 points from last year and fell 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math -3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
82.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
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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 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 47% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
47.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. 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.
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 Math and Science Academy rank in California?
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy ranks No. 100 of 1,596 in reading and No. 229 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Hawthorne Math and Science Academy compare with other schools in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Hawthorne with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HawthorneHow does Hawthorne Math and Science Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is No. 30 in reading and No. 53 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 or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Math and Science AcademyThis school | 47.3% | 82.4% |
| Family First Charter | 46.7% | 50.0% |
| Hawthorne High | 12.0% | 52.0% |
