Is Ralph E. Hawes Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ralph E. Hawes Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 204 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ralph E. Hawes Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended Ralph E. Hawes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ralph E. Hawes Elementary?

Students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary are 51% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 15% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ralph E. Hawes Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ralph E. Hawes Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Isaac L. Sowers Middle High : Edison High

Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Summary:

Ralph E. Hawes Elementary is a public elementary school in Huntington Beach, California, serving 482 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This exceptional school consistently outperforms both district and state averages on standardized tests, making it a standout educational institution in the area.

With an impressive 82.21% proficiency rate in English Language Arts/Literacy, 80.29% in Mathematics, and 73.21% in Science, Ralph E. Hawes Elementary shines academically. The school's performance extends across various student subgroups, with high rankings in the state for female students, male students, Hispanic students, multi-racial students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a student-teacher ratio of around 21:1, which is slightly lower than the district average.

When compared to nearby schools, Ralph E. Hawes Elementary stands out as a true academic powerhouse. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 82.21% was significantly higher than the 70.35% at John R. Peterson Elementary, 75.26% at John H. Eader Elementary, and 70.51% at S.A. Moffett Elementary. This level of academic excellence is not unique to the district, as the nearby Kinetic Academy, a public charter school, also performs well academically, suggesting a strong educational foundation in the broader Huntington Beach community.

Detail:

Public K-5

9682 Yellowstone Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646-4857

(714) 963-8302

District: Huntington Beach City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,054

Students who attend Ralph E. Hawes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Isaac L. Sowers Middle
High:	Edison High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Two or more races:

16.6%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ralph E. Hawes Elementary ranks better than 96.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Huntington Beach City Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.56. (See more...)

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 Student population at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), two or more races (16.6%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Huntington Beach City Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary is 22.1, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Huntington Beach City Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Ralph E. Hawes Elementary employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary is $7,054, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Huntington Beach City Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ralph E. Hawes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ralph E. Hawes Elementary 204^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ralph E. Hawes Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Huntington Beach City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Huntington Beach City Elementary 107^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	90.87	463^rd	4809	90.4%
2005	91.84	394^th	4822	91.8%
2006	88.05	589^th	4818	87.8%
2007	88.84	571^st	5113	88.8%
2008	90.48	451^st	5113	91.2%
2009	89.47	508^th	5193	90.2%
2010	89.79	451^st	5314	91.5%
2011	90.53	400^th	5377	92.6%
2012	90.28	408^th	5390	92.4%
2013	94.09	174^th	5530	96.9%
2015	97.12	175^th	5611	96.9%
2016	97.49	106^th	5614	98.1%
2017	97.11	167^th	5692	97.1%
2018	95.98	220^th	5662	96.1%
2019	94.64	320^th	5789	94.5%
2022	92.25	579^th	5883	90.2%
2023	95.78	293^rd	5874	95.0%
2024	96.56	204^th	5862	96.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.66	88^th	339	74.0%
2019	66.00	167^th	445	62.5%
2023	85.40	50^th	669	92.5%
2024	83.44	83^rd	669	87.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.44	70^th	2420	97.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	91.68	244^th	5173	95.3%
2023	94.36	215^th	5374	96.0%
2024	92.00	363^rd	5511	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.77	175^th	5413	96.8%
2019	94.30	273^rd	5492	95.0%
2022	92.21	498^th	5635	91.2%
2023	94.36	338^th	5617	94.0%
2024	96.24	170^th	5605	97.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	95.92	76^th	2128	96.4%
2019	93.47	117^th	2585	95.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.04	246^th	5431	95.5%
2019	93.47	336^th	5510	93.9%
2022	90.56	595^th	5663	89.5%
2023	95.28	283^rd	5650	95.0%
2024	95.09	273^rd	5636	95.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.94	184^th	1071	82.8%
2019	60.48	556^th	1149	51.6%
2022	64.93	495^th	1154	57.1%
2023	71.95	355^th	1190	70.2%
2024	70.80	394^th	1203	67.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.74	145^th	4963	97.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.50	269^th	2737	90.2%
2019	82.47	376^th	2834	86.7%
2022	72.32	724^th	2726	73.4%
2023	74.82	623^rd	2662	76.6%
2024	81.16	377^th	2647	85.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	376	5	54	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1989	367	2	52	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1990	353	4	47	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1991	333	0	39	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1992	348	0	39	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1993	360	2	43	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1994	350	1	57	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	381	4	56	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1996	381	4	56	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1997	424	5	63	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1998	400	5	61	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1999	426	3	61	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2000	370	7	51	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2001	347	1	56	23	5	n/a	n/a	36	468
2002	344	9	55	43	11	n/a	n/a	4	466
2003	344	9	55	43	11	n/a	n/a	4	466
2004	317	4	35	27	7	n/a	n/a	58	448
2005	296	5	33	20	7	n/a	n/a	61	422
2006	335	5	34	28	6	n/a	n/a	63	471
2007	335	5	39	35	8	n/a	n/a	49	471
2008	383	4	41	27	9	n/a	n/a	0	464
2009	452	3	44	26	8	1	61	0	595
2010	450	1	56	86	3	5	45	0	646
2011	475	1	64	85	4	4	51	0	684
2012	495	2	73	86	4	4	55	0	719
2013	488	3	72	78	2	1	71	0	715
2014	475	2	75	84	0	1	85	0	722
2015	440	3	69	72	2	2	78	0	666
2016	438	2	71	78	1	2	76	0	668
2017	406	2	61	71	2	2	73	0	617
2018	381	3	69	73	1	2	77	0	606
2019	350	3	80	71	0	2	80	0	586
2020	333	3	83	76	1	4	85	0	585
2021	261	3	79	67	0	2	81	0	493
2022	248	2	65	59	1	0	79	0	454
2023	248	3	69	77	0	2	83	0	482
2024	237	3	71	75	0	1	77	0	464

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 Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	22.0	20.4	n/a
1989	431	21.0	20.5	n/a
1990	415	21.0	19.7	n/a
1991	381	19.0	20.0	n/a
1992	399	19.3	20.6	0.5
1993	414	20.0	20.7	3.9
1994	422	21.0	20.1	4.3
1995	448	23.0	19.5	4.9
1996	448	23.0	19.5	4.9
1997	506	27.0	18.7	5.9
1998	474	27.0	17.6	4
1999	503	32.0	15.7	5
2000	446	28.0	15.9	5.8
2001	468	28.0	16.7	5.3
2002	466	28.0	16.6	4.8
2003	466	28.0	16.6	4.8
2004	448	25.0	17.9	5.1
2005	422	21.0	20.1	5.3
2006	471	25.0	18.8	5.9
2007	471	27.0	17.4	5.7
2008	464	29.0	16.0	5.6
2009	595	27.0	18.0	6.4
2010	646	31.0	20.8	8
2011	684	n/a	n/a	7.2
2012	719	27.0	26.6	n/a
2013	715	28.0	25.5	6
2014	722	25.0	28.8	6.2
2015	666	24.0	27.7	6.3
2016	668	24.0	27.8	8.5
2017	617	23.0	26.8	7.5
2018	606	22.0	27.5	9.1
2019	586	23.0	25.4	8.7
2020	585	n/a	n/a	9.4
2021	493	23.3	21.1	11.2
2022	454	21.0	21.6	10.1
2023	482	23.0	20.9	21
2024	464	20.9	22.1	19.8

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 Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	450	22.0	20.4	n/a
1989	431	21.0	20.5	n/a
1990	415	21.0	19.7	n/a
1991	381	19.0	20.0	n/a
1992	399	19.3	20.6	0.5
1993	414	20.0	20.7	3.9
1994	422	21.0	20.1	4.3
1995	448	23.0	19.5	4.9
1996	448	23.0	19.5	4.9
1997	506	27.0	18.7	5.9
1998	474	27.0	17.6	4
1999	503	32.0	15.7	5
2000	446	28.0	15.9	5.8
2001	468	28.0	16.7	5.3
2002	466	28.0	16.6	4.8
2003	466	28.0	16.6	4.8
2004	448	25.0	17.9	5.1
2005	422	21.0	20.1	5.3
2006	471	25.0	18.8	5.9
2007	471	27.0	17.4	5.7
2008	464	29.0	16.0	5.6
2009	595	27.0	18.0	6.4
2010	646	31.0	20.8	8
2011	684	n/a	n/a	7.2
2012	719	27.0	26.6	n/a
2013	715	28.0	25.5	6
2014	722	25.0	28.8	6.2
2015	666	24.0	27.7	6.3
2016	668	24.0	27.8	8.5
2017	617	23.0	26.8	7.5
2018	606	22.0	27.5	9.1
2019	586	23.0	25.4	8.7
2020	585	n/a	n/a	9.4
2021	493	23.3	21.1	11.2
2022	454	21.0	21.6	10.1
2023	482	23.0	20.9	21
2024	464	20.9	22.1	19.8

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.

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