Is Augustus Hawkins High a good school?

Augustus Hawkins High ranks in the bottom 22.2% of California high schools.

How many students attend Augustus Hawkins High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,179 students attended Augustus Hawkins High.

What is the racial makeup of Augustus Hawkins High?

Students at Augustus Hawkins High are 100% Not Specified.

What schools feed into Augustus Hawkins High?

Augustus Hawkins High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Budlong Avenue Elementary Elementary : Fifty-Second Street Elementary Elementary : Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci Elementary : Sixty-First Street Elementary Middle : John Muir Middle

Augustus Hawkins High

Summary:

Augustus Hawkins High is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving 1,179 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being located in a major metropolitan area, Augustus Hawkins High has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, with rankings in the bottom 25-50% of the state. Additionally, the school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 77.1% to 86.4% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 10.7% to 16.4% during the same period.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Synergy Quantum Academy and Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy, both charter schools, significantly outperform Augustus Hawkins High and the surrounding district schools. This suggests that high-quality educational options are available in the area, but the district-run schools, including Augustus Hawkins High, are struggling to match their performance. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and equity concerns could be crucial steps in improving the school's overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

825 West 60th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90044-5512

(323) 789-1282

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1807^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,719

Feeder schools for Augustus Hawkins High:

Elementary:	Budlong Avenue Elementary
	Fifty-Second Street Elementary
	Gerald A. Lawson Academy of the Arts Math and Sci
	Sixty-First Street Elementary
Middle:	John Muir Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 1,179

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Augustus Hawkins High ranks worse than 77.8% of high schools in California. It also ranks 112^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.18. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Augustus Hawkins High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

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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Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Augustus Hawkins High is 21.4. 153 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Augustus Hawkins High employs 54.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Augustus Hawkins High is $14,719, which is the 63^rd highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Augustus Hawkins High:

SchoolDigger ranks Augustus Hawkins High 1807^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Augustus Hawkins High 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 all students at Augustus Hawkins High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	17.96	1521^st	1994	23.7%
2016	22.00	1488^th	2039	27.0%
2017	25.42	1440^th	2021	28.7%
2018	33.84	1324^th	2017	34.4%
2019	26.51	1499^th	2133	29.7%
2021	23.44	991^st	1290	23.2%
2022	18.48	1695^th	2123	20.2%
2023	19.38	1713^th	2348	27.0%
2024	15.18	1807^th	2323	22.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Augustus Hawkins High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.74	616^th	938	34.3%
2019	31.01	726^th	941	22.8%
2022	31.44	783^rd	1044	25.0%
2023	23.59	1146^th	1323	13.4%
2024	22.96	1180^th	1350	12.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Augustus Hawkins High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.53	1081^st	1547	30.1%
2024	22.37	1275^th	1534	16.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Augustus Hawkins High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.27	1195^th	1862	35.8%
2019	27.59	1376^th	1937	29.0%
2021	29.51	830^th	1126	26.3%
2022	20.57	1536^th	1943	20.9%
2023	23.52	1584^th	2247	29.5%
2024	17.11	1717^th	2235	23.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Augustus Hawkins High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.46	1343^rd	1760	23.7%
2019	18.15	1476^th	1833	19.5%
2021	24.64	828^th	1054	21.4%
2022	18.35	1532^nd	1858	17.5%
2023	17.32	1656^th	2118	21.8%
2024	14.89	1718^th	2098	18.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Augustus Hawkins High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.73	526^th	1117	52.9%
2022	19.64	1084^th	1161	6.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Augustus Hawkins High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.14	1127^th	1834	38.5%
2019	24.05	1374^th	1880	26.9%
2021	18.04	923^rd	1122	17.7%
2022	16.32	1600^th	1916	16.5%
2023	19.86	1611^th	2207	27.0%
2024	14.39	1739^th	2172	19.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Augustus Hawkins High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	16.69	503^rd	592	15.0%
2022	16.89	456^th	522	12.6%
2023	15.38	644^th	720	10.6%
2024	31.35	488^th	721	32.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Augustus Hawkins High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.60	1078^th	1742	38.1%
2019	36.27	1161^st	1814	36.0%
2022	22.55	1442^nd	1861	22.5%
2023	25.28	1477^th	2142	31.0%
2024	16.83	1657^th	2125	22.0%

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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 Augustus Hawkins High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	0	49	0	300	1	0	0	0	350
2014	0	92	1	433	3	0	0	0	529
2015	1	72	0	473	2	0	2	0	550
2016	2	73	0	454	2	0	1	0	532
2017	4	86	2	437	2	0	2	0	533
2018	8	66	2	447	2	1	5	0	531
2019	8	66	2	413	2	2	2	0	495
2020	8	71	2	384	1	3	8	0	477
2021	6	63	3	375	2	0	5	0	454
2022	14	128	5	900	2	0	6	0	1055
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1179	1179

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 Augustus Hawkins High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	350	12.8	27.3	87.1
2014	529	22.7	23.2	74.9
2015	550	24.0	22.9	76.9
2016	532	21.0	25.3	88.9
2017	533	29.0	18.3	84.2
2018	531	24.1	21.9	87
2019	495	26.1	18.9	88.1
2020	477	n/a	n/a	78.8
2021	454	24.3	18.6	98.2
2022	1055	54.5	19.3	97.5
2023	1179	54.9	21.4	97.7

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 Augustus Hawkins High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	350	12.8	27.3	87.1
2014	529	22.7	23.2	74.9
2015	550	24.0	22.9	76.9
2016	532	21.0	25.3	88.9
2017	533	29.0	18.3	84.2
2018	531	24.1	21.9	87
2019	495	26.1	18.9	88.1
2020	477	n/a	n/a	78.8
2021	454	24.3	18.6	98.2
2022	1055	54.5	19.3	97.5
2023	1179	54.9	21.4	97.7

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 Augustus Hawkins High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,719

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Augustus Hawkins High

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 1499^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1713^th of 2348 High schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Augustus Hawkins High)	25.8	29.2	3.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Augustus Hawkins High)	7	7.3	0.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Augustus Hawkins High)	13.1	8.2	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Augustus Hawkins High)	13.3	4.4	9%
12th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	8.2	7.5	0.6%
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	495	1179	138.2%
African American	66	0	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	413	0	100%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	8	0	100%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.1%	97.7%	9.6%

Schools Near Augustus Hawkins High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Augustus Hawkins High	Public	9-12	825 West 60th St.	Los Angeles	90044	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 789-1282	1,179	55	21.4	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.2	1807^th of 2323 public high schools	22.2%		19.4	1713^th of 2348 public high schools	27.0%	94	4.1	3.9		5.2		5.1				24.4	24.4				6.0	6.0	$14,719
Synergy Quantum Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	300 East 53rd St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Synergy Quantum Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 510-4171	543	35	15.6	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	533 (98.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52.5	810^th of 2323 public high schools	65.1%		53.3	794^th of 2348 public high schools	66.2%	16				29.0	27.4	28.2				54.4	54.4				16.4	16.4
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High	Public	9-12	300 East 53rd St.	Los Angeles	90011	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-4600	1,092	59	18.4	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.7	1630^th of 2323 public high schools	29.8%		13.1	1898^th of 2348 public high schools	19.2%	268	8.8	8.6		10.7	6.3	10.4				31.7	31.7				8.5	8.5	$12,009
Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4610 South Main St.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	Alliance Patti And Peter Neuwirth Leadership Academy Distri	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 342-2874	614	28	21.5	98.7%	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.5%)	602 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	76.7	373^rd of 2323 public high schools	83.9%		80.8	314^th of 2348 public high schools	86.6%	59				45.0		45.0				72.5	72.5				31.5	31.5
Russell Westbrook Why Not? High	Public, Charter	9-12	4210 East Gage Ave.	Bell	90201	Los Angeles County	Russell Westbrook Why Not? High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(213) 745-4928	224	17	12.8	86.2%	0 (0.0%)	48 (21.4%)	170 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	46.3	959^th of 2323 public high schools	58.7%		24.5	1577^th of 2348 public high schools	32.8%	618				24.5	23.1	23.9				47.2	47.2				20.8	20.8
Horace Mann UCLA Community	Public	6-12	7001 South Saint Andrews Pl.	Los Angeles	90047	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 541-1900	516	33	15.5	95.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	2128^th of 2323 public high schools	8.4%		12.1	1949^th of 2348 public high schools	17.0%	179			3.7	9.7		4.7	7.9	14.2	8.9	6.7	10.0	2.0	13.3	5.9	0.0	6.5	$17,356
Manual Arts Senior High	Public	9-12	4131 South Vermont Ave.	Los Angeles	90037	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-7300	1,026	65	15.7	97.3%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.7	1718^th of 2323 public high schools	26.0%		19.5	1711^th of 2348 public high schools	27.1%	7	5.9	5.1		8.2	9.1	8.2				27.4	27.4				8.4	8.4	$12,871
Barack Obama Global Preparation Academy	Public	6-12	1700 West 46th St.	Los Angeles	90062	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 421-1700	397	26	15.5	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11	1949^th of 2323 public high schools	16.1%					(n/a)		3.5	4.6	17.7		6.4	12.5	19.5	13.3	29.4	16.0	4.7	6.9	2.3	11.8	5.0	$17,222
John C. Fremont Senior High	Public	9-12	7676 South San Pedro St.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1200	2,027	103	19.6	98.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.7	1509^th of 2323 public high schools	35.0%		25.4	1548^th of 2348 public high schools	34.1%	39	3.0	4.2		9.4	0.0	8.6				37.4	37.4				14.4	14.4	$10,992
John Hope Continuation	Public	9-12	7840 Towne Ave.	Los Angeles	90003	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 565-1292	61	3	20.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.8	2260^th of 2323 public high schools	2.7%		8.3	2181^st of 2348 public high schools	7.1%	79				0.0		0.0				2.8	2.8				0.0	0.0	$14,112

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