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3620 West El Segundo Boulevard, Hawthorne, CA 90250-4819
Summary
Kornblum is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 34.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,836/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,665/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 566 |
| Low-Income Students | 529 (93.5%) |
| English Learners | 191 (33.7%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 13.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 13.4 points over the full period.
•Math +13.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.6% to 47.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,836 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 8.1 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 39.7% 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
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.2% to 41.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,665 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 5.8 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
19.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,832 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 Kornblum compare within the district?
Kornblum is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Hawthorne with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Kornblum rank in California?
Kornblum ranks No. 2,836 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,665 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 Kornblum compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.9% meet the reading standard and 34.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Kornblum compare with other schools in Hawthorne?
Kornblum is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Hawthorne with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HawthorneHow does Kornblum compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Kornblum is tied for No. 533 in reading and No. 550 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KornblumThis school | 34.0% | 38.5% |
| Eucalyptus | 31.8% | 37.4% |
| Jefferson | 42.0% | 42.6% |
