Overview
Hawthorne Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Hawthorne, California. The school enrolls 761 students. It is part of the Hawthorne district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictHawthorne
County6037
CityHawthorne
ZIP90250
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061668002094
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment761
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino78.3%
Black / African American3.2%
Asian13.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.0%
Two or More Races0.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)