Is Del Aire Elementary a good school?

Del Aire Elementary ranks 1410 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Del Aire Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Del Aire Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Del Aire Elementary?

Students at Del Aire Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 18% White, 14% African American, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Del Aire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Del Aire Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wiseburn Middle High : Hawthorne High High : Lawndale High High : Leuzinger High

Del Aire Elementary

Summary:

Del Aire Elementary is a public elementary school in Hawthorne, California, serving 588 students in grades K-5 and part of the Wiseburn Unified School District. Over the past several years, Del Aire Elementary has maintained a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking in the top quarter of California elementary schools.

Del Aire Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels, with proficiency rates also higher than the Wiseburn Unified School District average. The school also excels in supporting its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the top 15% and top 25% of California elementary schools, respectively, for these subgroups. Additionally, Del Aire performs well for its special education and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of California elementary schools. In contrast, the school's performance for its white student population is relatively lower, ranking in the middle third of California elementary schools.

Del Aire Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.8% to 12.0% over the past several years, which is lower than the nearby Hollyglen Elementary and other schools in the Lennox district. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Del Aire Elementary is also lower than the nearby Hollyglen Elementary and several schools in the Lennox district, indicating a relatively lower proportion of students from low-income families.

Detail:

Public K-5

12110 Hindry Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250-3403

(310) 725-2100

District: Wiseburn Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1410^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,671

Students who attend Del Aire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wiseburn Middle
High:	Hawthorne High
	Lawndale High
	Leuzinger High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

17.8%

African American:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Del Aire Elementary ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.98. (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 Del Aire Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wiseburn Unified School District. Student population at Del Aire Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), White (17.8%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wiseburn Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Del Aire Elementary is 24.6. 1 elementary schools in the Wiseburn Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Del Aire Elementary is $8,671. 1 elementary schools in the Wiseburn Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Del Aire Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Del Aire Elementary 1410^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Del Aire Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Del Aire Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Del Aire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	69.14	1604^th	5692	71.8%
2018	72.85	1446^th	5662	74.5%
2019	77.05	1293^rd	5789	77.7%
2022	75.34	1387^th	5883	76.4%
2023	62.57	1917^th	5874	67.4%
2024	73.98	1410^th	5862	75.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Del Aire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	85.87	234^th	3275	92.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Del Aire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.49	259^th	2420	89.3%
2024	73.93	446^th	2634	83.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Del Aire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.32	804^th	5084	84.2%
2019	91.59	249^th	5173	95.2%
2022	82.69	646^th	5264	87.7%
2023	53.83	2110^th	5374	60.7%
2024	71.32	1199^th	5511	78.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Del Aire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.96	1598^th	5413	70.5%
2019	71.11	1445^th	5492	73.7%
2022	78.08	1196^th	5635	78.8%
2023	63.59	1783^rd	5617	68.3%
2024	73.67	1326^th	5605	76.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Del Aire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.35	1085^th	2585	58.0%
2022	83.46	248^th	2227	88.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Del Aire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.96	1273^rd	5431	76.6%
2019	80.12	1068^th	5510	80.6%
2022	70.38	1507^th	5663	73.4%
2023	59.91	1949^th	5650	65.5%
2024	70.64	1471^st	5636	73.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Del Aire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.27	15^th	700	97.9%
2019	96.49	15^th	747	98.0%
2022	85.33	58^th	663	91.3%
2023	77.27	107^th	662	83.8%
2024	87.80	40^th	593	93.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Del Aire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.57	547^th	4830	88.7%
2019	87.41	410^th	4963	91.7%
2022	84.81	559^th	5084	89.0%
2023	65.42	1389^th	5098	72.8%
2024	82.18	639^th	5102	87.5%

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Rank History for White students at Del Aire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.86	1614^th	2737	41.0%
2019	70.34	813^th	2834	71.3%
2022	61.14	1117^th	2726	59.0%
2023	52.98	1336^th	2662	49.8%
2024	62.35	1049^th	2647	60.4%

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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 Del Aire Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	67	123	26	351	0	8	40	615
2016	66	109	26	352	0	8	42	603
2017	72	107	24	335	0	8	42	588
2018	74	108	29	313	2	8	40	574
2019	82	104	35	302	2	6	38	569
2020	94	104	43	302	0	3	38	584
2021	89	107	51	293	0	4	39	583
2022	100	101	63	278	0	1	46	589
2023	105	94	67	266	2	1	53	588
2024	105	83	70	265	1	1	64	589

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 Del Aire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	615	n/a	n/a	40.5
2016	603	25.0	24.1	44.1
2017	588	23.8	24.7	42.7
2018	574	22.8	25.1	40.6
2019	569	22.5	25.2	38.3
2020	584	n/a	n/a	38.5
2021	583	23.0	25.3	35.8
2022	589	23.2	25.3	31.6
2023	588	23.8	24.6	27.9
2024	589	23.8	24.6	28.9

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 Del Aire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	615	n/a	n/a	40.5
2016	603	25.0	24.1	44.1
2017	588	23.8	24.7	42.7
2018	574	22.8	25.1	40.6
2019	569	22.5	25.2	38.3
2020	584	n/a	n/a	38.5
2021	583	23.0	25.3	35.8
2022	589	23.2	25.3	31.6
2023	588	23.8	24.6	27.9
2024	589	23.8	24.6	28.9

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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