Hawthorne, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Hawthorne

Hawthorne School District serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across a small mid-sized enrollment spread among elementary, middle, and high school campuses. The district is concentrated in the Hawthorne area of Los Angeles County, a community with a heavily Latino student population alongside substantial Black, Asian, and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities. The housing market in the district's main service area has appreciated modestly, with median values in a mid-range for the county and rental costs running slightly below the threshold of affordability stress for median household income in the region.

In academic proficiency, Hawthorne is currently operating below the median among Los Angeles County districts. On state tests in English language arts, the district is showing proficiency rates in the low-to-mid range across elementary and middle grades. Math proficiency is notably lower, with only around one-third of students testing at proficient levels in the early elementary grades and declining further through middle school, reaching the mid-to-high twenties by grades 7 and 8. Science proficiency measured through the state science test sits below that. These results position the district in the bottom quartile of Los Angeles County districts on an overall proficiency index.

Chronic absenteeism in the district runs slightly below the county median, which suggests attendance patterns are more favorable than in some peer districts, though the rate remains an area the district has been actively working to address.

The district has undertaken a significant structural change in its approach to student support. Beginning around 2021 and continuing through recent years, Hawthorne has transformed several campuses into community schools by establishing on-site health and wellness centers in partnership with Venice Family Clinic. Two of these centers are operational, one at York School and one at Zela Davis School. These centers provide free or low-cost primary care, mental health services, and insurance enrollment assistance to all Hawthorne students and their families, regardless of insurance status. This is not a temporary program but rather a lasting infrastructure shift. The district framed this community schools model as aimed at improving academic performance, school climate, and reducing chronic absenteeism by removing barriers families face in accessing health and support services.

The district schools serving the grades tested include Eucalyptus, Jefferson, Ramona, Washington, York, and Kornblum at the elementary level; Hawthorne Middle, Bud Carson Middle, and Prairie Vista Middle in the middle grades; and Hawthorne Math and Science Academy offering a specialized pathway. The high school grades operate at a smaller enrollment than lower grades, a pattern worth noting for any family planning high school years.

Per-pupil spending in the district sits in the upper-middle range within Los Angeles County, indicating resource allocation at or slightly above the median peer district level. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility rates were not available, and state testing results do not include measures of English learner proficiency or special education student outcomes separately, so a fuller picture of specific subgroup needs would require direct inquiry with the district.

For families considering Hawthorne, the academic proficiency numbers are an important baseline. The district's intentional pivot toward integrated health and support services reflects a theory that addressing barriers to attendance and family stability will improve learning conditions, a model gaining traction across California. Whether this is showing measurable academic gains would be worth asking the district directly, as the test results available here do not yet show movement from the current proficiency baselines. The district is a reasonable fit for families prioritizing accessible, on-campus health services and who are engaged in supporting their child's learning through the transition.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

7,025

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 72%

Black 19%

White 3%

Asian 3%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

41%

—

Gr 3

42%

55%

Gr 4

39%

54%

Gr 5

39%

49%

Gr 6

36%

39%

Gr 7

42%

31%

Gr 8

41%

62%

Gr 11

81%

—

Math

Gr ALL

33%

—

Gr 3

43%

50%

Gr 4

36%

52%

Gr 5

31%

44%

Gr 6

30%

33%

Gr 7

27%

31%

Gr 8

26%

36%

Gr 11

54%

—

Science

Gr ALL

43%

—

Gr 5

23%

32%

Gr 8

17%

33%

Gr 11

66%

—

Gr 12

43%

—

Gr HS

25%

—

Gr UG_SEC

55%

—

Schools in this District

11 schools are officially reported under this district.

Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

37%

Grade 4

33%

Grade 5

30%

Grade 6

27%

Grade 7

27%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

43%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

37%

Grade 6

41%

Grade 7

43%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

24%

Grade 5

19%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

32%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$880,541

Year-over-year change+0.5%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$754K to $882K

vs. state typical1.13x

vs. national typical2.39x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
90250	Hawthorne	$882K	+0.5%	99.1%
90303	Inglewood	$782K	+2.0%	0.6%
90304	Inglewood	$754K	+1.0%	0.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,069/mo

Year-over-year change+2.8%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$2,065 to $2,962/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
90250	Hawthorne	$2,065	+2.8%	99.1%
90303	Inglewood	$2,317	+5.6%	0.6%
90304	Inglewood	$2,962	+5.0%	0.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,443/mo

Home price / national median income10.5x

Annual rent / national median income29.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$2,374/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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