Is Hawaiian Avenue Elementary a good school?

Hawaiian Avenue Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Hawaiian Avenue Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended Hawaiian Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hawaiian Avenue Elementary?

Students at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Hawaiian Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawaiian Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilmington Mid Sci Technical Engr Arts Math (STEAM) Magnet High : Phineas Banning Senior High

Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Hawaiian Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Wilmington, CA, serving 516 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawaiian Avenue Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of California elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, only 23.81% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% in the district and 47.04% statewide. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 51.9%, much higher than nearby schools like Taper Avenue Elementary (19.8%) and Normont Elementary (27.4%). Additionally, 97.09% of Hawaiian Avenue Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly more than the nearby schools.

Compared to other schools in the area, Hawaiian Avenue Elementary's performance is particularly low for male students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and high chronic absenteeism rate may be contributing factors to its poor academic performance. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes of the students at this school.

Detail:

Public K-5

540 Hawaiian Ave.
Wilmington, CA 90744-4922

(310) 830-1151

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4804^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,414

Students who attend Hawaiian Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilmington Mid Sci Technical Engr Arts Math (STEAM) Magnet
High:	Phineas Banning Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawaiian Avenue Elementary ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 432^nd among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary is 22.4. 414 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary is $12,414, which is the 164^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Hawaiian Avenue Elementary 4804^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hawaiian Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	11.36	4589^th	4809	4.6%
2005	18.12	4090^th	4822	15.2%
2006	23.32	3778^th	4818	21.6%
2007	40.42	2876^th	5113	43.8%
2008	38.67	3019^th	5113	41.0%
2009	45.92	2712^th	5193	47.8%
2010	57.04	2159^th	5314	59.4%
2011	62.47	1874^th	5377	65.1%
2012	54.59	2357^th	5390	56.3%
2013	40.78	3266^th	5530	40.9%
2015	24.66	4159^th	5611	25.9%
2016	26.25	4073^rd	5614	27.4%
2017	16.29	5006^th	5692	12.1%
2018	16.88	4938^th	5662	12.8%
2019	23.33	4506^th	5789	22.2%
2022	18.28	5029^th	5883	14.5%
2023	19.22	4942^nd	5874	15.9%
2024	20.51	4804^th	5862	18.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.78	3112^th	3246	4.1%
2019	22.24	3063^rd	3275	6.5%
2022	22.75	3072^nd	3311	7.2%
2023	34.18	2230^th	3250	31.4%
2024	40.89	1756^th	3160	44.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	29.03	1884^th	2634	28.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.36	4169^th	5084	18.0%
2019	33.93	3575^th	5173	30.9%
2022	27.09	4074^th	5264	22.6%
2023	27.76	4099^th	5374	23.7%
2024	27.48	4185^th	5511	24.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.52	4806^th	5413	11.2%
2019	24.62	4256^th	5492	22.5%
2022	24.36	4276^th	5635	24.1%
2023	21.65	4559^th	5617	18.8%
2024	21.95	4509^th	5605	19.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.15	1636^th	2128	23.1%
2019	32.98	1628^th	2585	37.0%
2022	32.43	1373^rd	2227	38.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.58	4699^th	5431	13.5%
2019	23.03	4382^nd	5510	20.5%
2022	15.62	5157^th	5663	8.9%
2023	19.89	4732^nd	5650	16.2%
2024	21.89	4538^th	5636	19.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.34	3949^th	4830	18.2%
2019	36.11	3235^th	4963	34.8%
2022	26.89	3967^th	5084	22.0%
2023	29.11	3788^th	5098	25.7%
2024	30.96	3668^th	5102	28.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	52	61	56	1009	1	n/a	n/a	0	1179
1989	36	54	62	1021	0	n/a	n/a	0	1173
1990	35	46	43	1026	2	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1991	27	56	51	1259	1	n/a	n/a	0	1394
1992	28	60	38	1301	1	n/a	n/a	0	1428
1993	17	81	34	1227	3	n/a	n/a	0	1362
1994	18	73	32	1231	13	n/a	n/a	0	1367
1995	14	52	28	1141	0	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1996	14	52	28	1141	0	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1997	15	57	24	1138	1	n/a	n/a	0	1235
1998	13	40	24	1171	2	n/a	n/a	0	1250
1999	14	38	17	1205	0	n/a	n/a	0	1274
2000	10	33	16	1219	0	n/a	n/a	0	1278
2001	14	27	18	1291	0	n/a	n/a	0	1350
2002	4	22	7	1270	1	n/a	n/a	0	1304
2003	4	22	7	1270	1	n/a	n/a	0	1304
2004	6	11	8	1090	0	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2005	2	22	7	1056	0	n/a	n/a	0	1087
2006	3	16	5	1050	1	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2007	4	10	6	764	0	n/a	n/a	1	785
2008	2	12	1	759	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	774
2009	3	20	3	859	0	4	2	0	891
2010	6	23	3	889	0	8	6	0	935
2011	4	28	3	890	0	10	0	0	935
2012	3	32	4	876	0	10	0	0	925
2013	4	20	2	668	0	7	1	0	702
2014	3	17	2	640	0	5	1	0	668
2015	6	17	3	637	0	3	2	0	668
2016	7	18	4	655	0	1	1	0	686
2017	11	16	5	624	1	1	4	0	662
2018	12	13	5	576	0	1	5	0	612
2019	16	18	6	573	3	2	0	0	618
2020	14	28	5	581	0	0	7	0	635
2021	10	20	2	514	0	0	7	0	553
2022	7	27	2	493	0	0	7	0	536
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	516	516

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 Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1179	46.0	25.6	n/a
1989	1173	44.0	26.6	n/a
1990	1152	44.0	26.1	n/a
1991	1394	53.5	26.0	n/a
1992	1428	54.4	26.2	92.2
1993	1362	53.5	25.5	94.1
1994	1367	51.5	26.5	95
1995	1235	45.0	27.4	95
1996	1235	45.0	27.4	95
1997	1235	47.5	26.0	95
1998	1250	57.0	21.9	95
1999	1274	67.0	19.0	32.2
2000	1278	64.5	19.8	94.8
2001	1350	68.5	19.7	98.2
2002	1304	71.0	18.4	96
2003	1304	71.0	18.4	96
2004	1115	63.0	17.7	97.3
2005	1087	61.0	17.8	95.2
2006	1075	58.0	18.5	92.3
2007	785	45.0	17.4	90.8
2008	774	51.0	15.2	90.3
2009	891	47.5	17.3	90.8
2010	935	43.0	21.7	90.1
2011	935	n/a	n/a	90.4
2012	925	38.0	24.3	99.7
2013	702	29.0	24.2	82.3
2014	668	28.0	23.8	92.5
2015	668	27.0	24.7	95.2
2016	686	30.0	22.8	89.8
2017	662	28.0	23.6	84.9
2018	612	28.0	21.8	94.3
2019	618	26.0	23.7	91.3
2020	635	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	553	26.0	21.2	97.8
2022	536	22.0	24.3	97
2023	516	23.0	22.4	97.1

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 Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1179	46.0	25.6	n/a
1989	1173	44.0	26.6	n/a
1990	1152	44.0	26.1	n/a
1991	1394	53.5	26.0	n/a
1992	1428	54.4	26.2	92.2
1993	1362	53.5	25.5	94.1
1994	1367	51.5	26.5	95
1995	1235	45.0	27.4	95
1996	1235	45.0	27.4	95
1997	1235	47.5	26.0	95
1998	1250	57.0	21.9	95
1999	1274	67.0	19.0	32.2
2000	1278	64.5	19.8	94.8
2001	1350	68.5	19.7	98.2
2002	1304	71.0	18.4	96
2003	1304	71.0	18.4	96
2004	1115	63.0	17.7	97.3
2005	1087	61.0	17.8	95.2
2006	1075	58.0	18.5	92.3
2007	785	45.0	17.4	90.8
2008	774	51.0	15.2	90.3
2009	891	47.5	17.3	90.8
2010	935	43.0	21.7	90.1
2011	935	n/a	n/a	90.4
2012	925	38.0	24.3	99.7
2013	702	29.0	24.2	82.3
2014	668	28.0	23.8	92.5
2015	668	27.0	24.7	95.2
2016	686	30.0	22.8	89.8
2017	662	28.0	23.6	84.9
2018	612	28.0	21.8	94.3
2019	618	26.0	23.7	91.3
2020	635	n/a	n/a	96.5
2021	553	26.0	21.2	97.8
2022	536	22.0	24.3	97
2023	516	23.0	22.4	97.1

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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