Summary:
Eucalyptus is an elementary school located in Hawthorne, CA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 715 students. It is part of the Hawthorne School District, which is ranked 821 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Eucalyptus has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, ranking around 3,500 out of 5,800-5,900 schools in recent years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Eucalyptus has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2017-2018 to 35.3% in 2021-2022, much higher than the state average and the Hawthorne district average. The school also consistently underperforms the Hawthorne district and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.18% of Eucalyptus students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.32% in Hawthorne and 47.04% statewide. However, African American students at Eucalyptus have ranked in the top half of California elementary schools in recent years, while other subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, continue to struggle.
When comparing Eucalyptus to other nearby elementary schools in the Hawthorne district, such as Washington and York, it becomes clear that Eucalyptus is one of the lower-performing schools. Additionally, when looking at schools outside the Hawthorne district, such as Del Aire Elementary in the Wiseburn Unified district, the performance gap becomes even more pronounced, suggesting that factors beyond just the local community may be at play.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Hawthorne
SchoolDigger Rank:
3840th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,548
Students who attend Eucalyptus usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 27.2
Number of students: 715
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
77.9%
African American:
12.3%
Asian:
3.4%
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White:
1.8%
American Indian:
1.7%
Pacific Islander:
1.7%
Two or more races:
1.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%
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