Kornblum

Summary:

Kornblum is an elementary school located in Hawthorne, CA, serving 581 students in grades K-5. The school 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. Kornblum has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 3,200 and 4,800 out of around 5,800 schools.

Kornblum faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, low academic achievement, and performance gaps among student subgroups. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen from 13.3% in 2017-2018 to 39.2% in 2022-2023, much higher than the Hawthorne district average of around 30% and the state average. Academically, only 24.64% of Kornblum students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 39.32% in Hawthorne and 47.04% statewide. In math, only 20.55% of Kornblum students were proficient, compared to 29.88% in Hawthorne and 35.54% statewide. While Kornblum's African American students perform relatively well, its Hispanic, English Learner, and low-income students all rank in the bottom 25-40% of schools statewide.

Kornblum's performance is significantly lower than other Hawthorne elementary schools, such as Washington, York, Jefferson, and Zela Davis. This suggests Kornblum may be struggling more than its peers within the same district. The school's high rates of poverty, English Learners, and chronic absenteeism likely contribute to its low academic performance, and targeted interventions and support for these student populations could be beneficial.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3620 West El Segundo Blvd.
       Hawthorne, CA  90250-4819


(310) 970-4294

District: Hawthorne

SchoolDigger Rank:
4795th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,481 Help


Students who attend Kornblum usually attend:

Middle:    Bud Carson Middle
High:    Hawthorne High
    Lawndale High
    Leuzinger High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.0 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.3%
African American:
26.3%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kornblum ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hawthorne School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.3%), African American (26.3%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hawthorne School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kornblum is 27. 4 elementary schools in the Hawthorne School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kornblum is $7,481. 4 elementary schools in the Hawthorne School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kornblum:

SchoolDigger ranks Kornblum 4795th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Kornblum in the ranking list.)

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Hawthorne:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne 821st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kornblum

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Rank History for all students at Kornblum

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.73 3953rd 4809 17.8%
2005 31.45 3189th 4822 33.9%
2006 24.57 3687th 4818 23.5%
2007 22.43 4097th 5113 19.9%
2008 22.62 4155th 5113 18.7%
2009 23.44 4172nd 5193 19.7%
2010 25.60 4180th 5314 21.3%
2011 28.88 4067th 5377 24.4%
2012 26.87 4170th 5390 22.6%
2013 28.12 4191st 5530 24.2%
2015 23.55 4283rd 5611 23.7%
2016 21.80 4442nd 5614 20.9%
2017 20.44 4657th 5692 18.2%
2018 37.89 3284th 5662 42.0%
2019 37.88 3321st 5789 42.6%
2022 28.87 3962nd 5883 32.7%
2023 27.27 4154th 5874 29.3%
2024 20.58 4795th 5862 18.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kornblum

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.97 1667th 3246 48.6%
2019 40.03 1784th 3275 45.5%
2022 46.63 1386th 3311 58.1%
2023 42.89 1628th 3250 49.9%
2024 35.41 2148th 3160 32.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kornblum

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.51 2201st 5084 56.7%
2019 54.46 2108th 5173 59.2%
2022 42.35 2809th 5264 46.6%
2023 33.45 3615th 5374 32.7%
2024 28.16 4132nd 5511 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Kornblum

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.32 3811th 5413 29.6%
2019 35.46 3375th 5492 38.5%
2022 26.85 4039th 5635 28.3%
2023 25.54 4184th 5617 25.5%
2024 16.53 4999th 5605 10.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kornblum

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.06 1698th 2128 20.2%
2019 18.13 2441st 2585 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kornblum

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.94 2680th 5431 50.7%
2019 40.41 3017th 5510 45.2%
2022 32.15 3605th 5663 36.3%
2023 29.96 3784th 5650 33.0%
2024 26.00 4180th 5636 25.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Kornblum

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.04 88th 700 87.4%
2019 66.82 180th 747 75.9%
2022 60.97 180th 663 72.9%
2023 80.61 91st 662 86.3%
2024 56.84 192nd 593 67.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kornblum

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.45 2767th 4830 42.7%
2019 51.90 2163rd 4963 56.4%
2022 42.48 2712th 5084 46.7%
2023 32.27 3527th 5098 30.8%
2024 27.22 3938th 5102 22.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Kornblum

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 38 363 41 458 2 n/a n/a 7 909
2002 15 386 61 469 3 n/a n/a 9 943
2003 15 386 61 469 3 n/a n/a 9 943
2004 9 350 66 552 3 n/a n/a 28 1008
2005 5 321 58 506 1 n/a n/a 35 926
2006 11 275 41 516 2 n/a n/a 32 877
2007 11 271 41 532 1 n/a n/a 37 893
2008 14 275 40 495 n/a n/a n/a 0 824
2009 6 247 25 500 1 10 21 0 810
2010 9 266 19 479 0 5 0 0 778
2011 8 238 19 449 3 8 12 0 737
2012 9 250 16 439 4 19 3 0 740
2013 6 237 16 437 3 4 3 0 706
2014 6 201 12 416 2 7 4 0 648
2015 6 212 16 427 9 10 8 0 688
2016 10 222 18 410 13 5 5 0 683
2017 1 234 17 412 3 3 2 0 672
2018 3 236 18 405 3 5 1 0 671
2019 4 215 16 411 5 8 2 0 661
2020 7 212 10 372 3 9 14 0 627
2021 3 189 8 363 2 5 3 0 573
2022 9 163 12 348 1 9 7 0 549
2023 8 153 8 397 2 3 10 0 581

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kornblum

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 909 42.0 21.6 85.3
2002 943 43.0 21.9 88.5
2003 943 43.0 21.9 88.5
2004 1008 45.0 22.4 88
2005 926 45.0 20.6 94.6
2006 877 42.0 20.9 92.3
2007 893 41.0 21.8 97
2008 824 42.0 19.6 92.6
2009 810 36.0 19.8 87.4
2010 778 37.0 21.0 92.3
2011 737 n/a n/a 87.8
2012 740 32.5 22.7 n/a
2013 706 26.5 26.6 90.1
2014 648 25.0 25.9 88.6
2015 688 27.0 25.4 91.6
2016 683 25.0 27.3 91.2
2017 672 28.0 24.0 88.7
2018 671 28.0 23.9 91.7
2019 661 26.6 24.8 91.7
2020 627 n/a n/a 90.6
2021 573 21.3 26.8 93.4
2022 549 22.6 24.2 74.7
2023 581 21.5 27.0 74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kornblum

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 909 42.0 21.6 85.3
2002 943 43.0 21.9 88.5
2003 943 43.0 21.9 88.5
2004 1008 45.0 22.4 88
2005 926 45.0 20.6 94.6
2006 877 42.0 20.9 92.3
2007 893 41.0 21.8 97
2008 824 42.0 19.6 92.6
2009 810 36.0 19.8 87.4
2010 778 37.0 21.0 92.3
2011 737 n/a n/a 87.8
2012 740 32.5 22.7 n/a
2013 706 26.5 26.6 90.1
2014 648 25.0 25.9 88.6
2015 688 27.0 25.4 91.6
2016 683 25.0 27.3 91.2
2017 672 28.0 24.0 88.7
2018 671 28.0 23.9 91.7
2019 661 26.6 24.8 91.7
2020 627 n/a n/a 90.6
2021 573 21.3 26.8 93.4
2022 549 22.6 24.2 74.7
2023 581 21.5 27.0 74.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%1.0%4.0%98.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%98.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201499.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201581.0%1.0%0.0%18.0%90.0%92.0%92.0%89.0%84.0%
201690.0%0.0%0.0%10.0%93.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%94.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
202095.2%0.0%4.0%98.4%96.0%97.6%
202293.8%0.0%0.0%96.3%96.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kornblum

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,481

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kornblum

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3321st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4154th of 5874 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kornblum)56.643.9
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne)46.738.4
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kornblum)5435.2
 18.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne)51.944.2
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kornblum)4126.5
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne)48.637.7
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kornblum)3223.6
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne)42.536.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Kornblum)3623.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne)44.642
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kornblum)1913.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne)31.129.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Kornblum)17.314.4
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Hawthorne)21.223.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students661581
 12.1%
African American215153
 28.8%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian168
 50%
Hispanic411397
 3.4%
Pacific Islander83
 62.5%
White48
 100%
Two or More Races210
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.7%74.2%
 17.5%


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Students who attend Kornblum usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bud Carson Middle
High : Hawthorne High
High : Lawndale High
High : Leuzinger High

Students at Kornblum are 68% Hispanic, 26% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Kornblum.

Kornblum ranks in the bottom 18.2% of California elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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