Is Hawthorne Math and Science Academy a good school?

Yes. Hawthorne Math and Science Academy ranks in the top 6.2% of California high schools.

How many students attend Hawthorne Math and Science Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Hawthorne Math and Science Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Math and Science Academy?

Students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy are 66% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% Asian, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.

Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Summary:

Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is a high-performing public charter school serving grades 9-12 in Hawthorne, California, with a student population of 534. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a statewide ranking as high as 25th out of over 2,000 schools in recent years.

Hawthorne Math and Science Academy stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students scoring well above state and local averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 84.68% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%. In mathematics, 50.81% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.9%. The school also boasts an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 98.2% to 99.2% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates. Notably, the school performs exceptionally well in serving diverse student populations, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and low-income students.

When compared to nearby public high schools, such as Hawthorne High and Leuzinger High, Hawthorne Math and Science Academy stands out as a significantly higher-performing institution. This suggests the school's charter status and specialized focus on math and science may be contributing factors to its success, offering valuable lessons for improving educational outcomes and promoting equity in the education system.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

4467 West Broadway
Hawthorne, CA 90250-3819

(310) 973-8184

District: Hawthorne

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,557

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.5%

African American:

16.2%

Asian:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne Math and Science Academy ranks better than 93.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.5%), African American (16.2%), Asian (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is 22. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorne Math and Science Academy employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is $11,557.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawthorne Math and Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Math and Science Academy 145^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Hawthorne Math and Science Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hawthorne:

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

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Rank History for all students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	56.42	395^th	1653	76.1%
2005	58.10	448^th	1901	76.4%
2006	66.08	352^nd	1968	82.1%
2007	71.28	241^st	2063	88.3%
2008	73.75	210^th	2117	90.1%
2009	70.31	252^nd	2238	88.7%
2010	79.43	142^nd	2281	93.8%
2011	74.84	215^th	2367	90.9%
2012	81.59	125^th	2354	94.7%
2013	84.17	84^th	2426	96.5%
2015	96.93	36^th	1994	98.2%
2016	96.97	33^rd	2039	98.4%
2017	97.56	25^th	2021	98.8%
2018	97.52	37^th	2017	98.2%
2019	97.91	37^th	2133	98.3%
2021	86.21	174^th	1290	86.5%
2022	91.99	170^th	2123	92.0%
2023	89.32	189^th	2348	92.0%
2024	90.83	145^th	2323	93.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.82	111^th	467	76.2%
2023	61.53	130^th	1323	90.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.66	326^th	1534	78.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.00	16^th	1862	99.1%
2019	99.04	20^th	1937	99.0%
2021	91.22	72^nd	1126	93.6%
2022	97.72	44^th	1943	97.7%
2023	94.32	98^th	2247	95.6%
2024	96.68	49^th	2235	97.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.67	46^th	1760	97.4%
2019	96.56	48^th	1833	97.4%
2021	72.05	266^th	1054	74.8%
2022	89.81	179^th	1858	90.4%
2023	80.42	291^st	2118	86.3%
2024	83.48	248^th	2098	88.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.27	28^th	1834	98.5%
2019	97.69	48^th	1880	97.4%
2021	91.54	95^th	1122	91.5%
2022	92.23	146^th	1916	92.4%
2023	94.39	97^th	2207	95.6%
2024	93.60	101^st	2172	95.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.37	52^nd	582	91.1%
2024	42.69	437^th	712	38.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.52	4^th	582	99.3%
2019	99.82	2^nd	592	99.7%
2022	97.66	7^th	522	98.7%
2023	99.77	2^nd	720	99.7%
2024	99.90	2^nd	721	99.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.96	15^th	1742	99.1%
2019	99.38	13^th	1814	99.3%
2022	98.48	33^rd	1861	98.2%
2023	94.82	67^th	2142	96.9%
2024	97.02	40^th	2125	98.1%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	2	44	6	90	1	n/a	n/a	1	144
2005	7	49	16	168	1	n/a	n/a	13	254
2006	12	58	34	237	0	n/a	n/a	5	346
2007	13	69	49	350	1	n/a	n/a	7	489
2008	14	67	62	362	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2009	14	68	57	421	2	3	16	0	581
2010	11	66	68	453	3	10	1	0	612
2011	16	67	71	454	2	12	2	0	624
2012	13	59	77	436	1	8	1	0	595
2013	18	59	72	433	1	9	2	0	594
2014	21	59	63	419	0	6	6	0	574
2015	22	51	60	420	0	5	7	0	565
2016	27	53	61	413	0	4	9	0	567
2017	26	64	77	395	0	3	3	0	568
2018	23	80	79	376	0	2	1	0	561
2019	19	81	78	349	2	3	10	0	542
2020	24	80	74	387	4	2	9	0	580
2021	24	89	62	392	3	2	5	0	577
2022	25	75	63	387	2	2	3	0	557
2023	28	82	56	357	1	3	7	0	534
2024	29	89	57	359	3	5	6	0	548

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

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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 Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	144	6.0	24.0	80.4
2005	254	8.0	31.8	66
2006	346	15.0	23.1	83.6
2007	489	23.0	21.3	85.5
2008	507	28.0	18.1	88.8
2009	581	23.0	20.8	78.7
2010	612	24.0	25.5	83.3
2011	624	n/a	n/a	81.4
2012	595	25.1	23.7	n/a
2013	594	24.5	24.2	76.6
2014	574	23.5	24.4	78.2
2015	565	24.0	23.5	76.8
2016	567	22.0	25.7	78.8
2017	568	24.3	23.3	76.4
2018	561	24.3	23.0	81.6
2019	542	24.4	22.2	82.5
2020	580	n/a	n/a	78.6
2021	577	23.7	24.3	83.9
2022	557	24.3	22.9	62.8
2023	534	24.3	21.9	49.8
2024	548	24.8	22.0	73.2

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 Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	144	6.0	24.0	80.4
2005	254	8.0	31.8	66
2006	346	15.0	23.1	83.6
2007	489	23.0	21.3	85.5
2008	507	28.0	18.1	88.8
2009	581	23.0	20.8	78.7
2010	612	24.0	25.5	83.3
2011	624	n/a	n/a	81.4
2012	595	25.1	23.7	n/a
2013	594	24.5	24.2	76.6
2014	574	23.5	24.4	78.2
2015	565	24.0	23.5	76.8
2016	567	22.0	25.7	78.8
2017	568	24.3	23.3	76.4
2018	561	24.3	23.0	81.6
2019	542	24.4	22.2	82.5
2020	580	n/a	n/a	78.6
2021	577	23.7	24.3	83.9
2022	557	24.3	22.9	62.8
2023	534	24.3	21.9	49.8
2024	548	24.8	22.0	73.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,557

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

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 37^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 189^th of 2348 High schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne Math and Science Academy)	95.3	81.2	14.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne)	95.3	81.2	14.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Math and Science Academy)	73.2	42.6	30.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne)	73.2	42.6	30.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Hawthorne Math and Science Academy)	50.5	57.7	7.2%
12th Grade Science (Hawthorne)	50.5	57.7	7.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	542	534	1.5%
African American	81	82	1.2%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	78	56	28.2%
Hispanic	349	357	2.3%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	19	28	47.4%
Two or More Races	10	7	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.5%	49.8%	32.7%

Schools Near Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4467 West Broadway	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Hawthorne	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 973-8184	548	25	22.0	73.2%	29 (5.3%)	89 (16.2%)	359 (65.5%)	57 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	90.8	145^th of 2323 public high schools	93.8%		89.3	189^th of 2348 public high schools	92.0%	44		47.9	47.9	84.7	84.7	50.8	50.8	$11,557
Family First Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	12500 Ramona Ave.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Family First Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 946-0379	595	15	38.8	3.7%	25 (4.2%)	65 (10.9%)	473 (79.5%)	16 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.7%)	8.9	2109^th of 2323 public high schools	9.2%		2.1	2347^th of 2348 public high schools	0.0%	238				14.3	14.3	0.0	0.0
Hawthorne High	Public	9-12	4859 West El Segundo Blvd.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-4400	1,685	80	21.0	81.4%	14 (0.8%)	163 (9.7%)	1,441 (85.5%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	24 (1.4%)	38.7	1169^th of 2323 public high schools	49.7%		38.3	1191^st of 2348 public high schools	49.3%	22		11.8	11.8	51.6	51.6	13.6	13.6
Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	11036 Hawthorne Blvd.	Lennox	90304	Los Angeles County	Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 680-5600	583	28	20.8	86.1%	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	580 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.5	429^th of 2323 public high schools	81.5%		82.5	283^rd of 2348 public high schools	87.9%	146	41.7		41.1	67.4	67.4	31.9	31.9
Animo Leadership High	Public, Charter	9-12	11044 South Freeman Ave.	Inglewood	90304	Los Angeles County	Animo Leadership High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 216-3277	628	30	20.5	92.2%	7 (1.1%)	6 (1.0%)	612 (97.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	78.4	348^th of 2323 public high schools	85.0%		63.4	589^th of 2348 public high schools	74.9%	241	55.6		55.6	70.6	70.6	29.4	29.4
Leuzinger High	Public	9-12	4118 West Rosecrans Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-2208	1,924	82	23.5	80.6%	29 (1.5%)	293 (15.2%)	1,422 (73.9%)	94 (4.9%)	2 (0.1%)	36 (1.9%)	48 (2.5%)	43	1051^st of 2323 public high schools	54.8%		40.7	1115^th of 2348 public high schools	52.5%	64		13.5	13.5	55.8	55.8	16.5	16.5
Lawndale High	Public	9-12	14901 South Inglewood Ave.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Centinela Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 263-3102	1,680	79	21.1	79.5%	28 (1.7%)	382 (22.7%)	1,147 (68.3%)	51 (3.0%)	2 (0.1%)	12 (0.7%)	58 (3.5%)	40.8	1112^th of 2323 public high schools	52.1%		38.5	1187^th of 2348 public high schools	49.4%	75		13.9	13.9	50.7	50.7	16.7	16.7
Da Vinci RISE High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	201 North Douglas St.	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci RISE High District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	177	6	28.0	87.6%	7 (4.0%)	47 (26.6%)	99 (55.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.3%)	12	1901^st of 2323 public high schools	18.2%		15.2	1827^th of 2348 public high schools	22.2%	74				16.2	16.2	4.9	4.9
Da Vinci Design	Public, Charter	9-12	201 North Douglas	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci Design District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	526	27	19.4	54.2%	40 (7.6%)	80 (15.2%)	345 (65.6%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	37 (7.0%)	42.1	1072^nd of 2323 public high schools	53.9%		55.7	740^th of 2348 public high schools	68.5%	332	14.2		14.2	52.3	52.3	20.8	20.8
Da Vinci Communications	Public, Charter	9-12	201 N. Douglas	El Segundo	90245	Los Angeles County	Da Vinci Communications District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-5800	530	31	17.1	47.7%	49 (9.2%)	121 (22.8%)	295 (55.7%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.9%)	64.4	556^th of 2323 public high schools	76.1%		64.7	563^rd of 2348 public high schools	76.0%	7	37.7		37.7	60.6	60.6	25.2	25.2

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