Aviation Elementary

Summary:

Aviation Elementary is a public elementary school located in Hawthorne, California, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 434 students. The school is part of the Wiseburn Unified School District and has consistently ranked in the top 20-25% of California elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aviation Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Wiseburn Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were 62.82% and 61.66%, respectively, compared to the district's 62.39% and 50.09%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. Aviation Elementary's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, where it exceeds the district and state averages by a significant margin. The school also outperforms the district and state in CAST Science assessments, with a 50.69% proficiency rate compared to 46.26% for the district and 30.7% for the state.

Aviation Elementary excels in serving specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of California elementary schools for African American and English Language Learner students in 2023-2024. The school also performs exceptionally well for Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, ranking in the top 10-20% of California elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, Aviation Elementary's performance for students with disabilities is particularly noteworthy, ranking in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools in this subgroup. Compared to nearby schools in the Hawthorne and Lawndale districts, Aviation Elementary significantly outperforms these schools in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 5403 West 138th St.
       Hawthorne, CA  90250-6431


(310) 725-2151

District: Wiseburn Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1017th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,260 Help


Students who attend Aviation Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  28.2 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.6%
White:
17.7%
Two or more races:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Aviation Elementary ranks better than 82.7% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.45. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Aviation Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wiseburn Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.6%), White (17.7%), two or more races (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wiseburn Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aviation Elementary is 28.2, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Wiseburn Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aviation Elementary is $7,260, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Wiseburn Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aviation Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Aviation Elementary 1017th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Aviation Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Aviation Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.99 1385th 5692 75.7%
2018 74.03 1400th 5662 75.3%
2019 80.75 1138th 5789 80.3%
2022 79.29 1219th 5883 79.3%
2023 80.12 1167th 5874 80.1%
2024 83.45 1017th 5862 82.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.60 219th 339 35.4%
2019 59.97 207th 445 53.5%
2022 66.69 226th 610 63.0%
2023 60.34 293rd 669 56.2%
2024 70.96 198th 669 70.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.66 343rd 3246 89.4%
2019 87.57 204th 3275 93.8%
2022 65.73 590th 3311 82.2%
2023 78.21 292nd 3250 91.0%
2024 91.03 102nd 3160 96.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.00 353rd 2420 85.4%
2024 93.20 139th 2634 94.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.08 1390th 5084 72.7%
2019 84.35 522nd 5173 89.9%
2022 68.21 1263rd 5264 76.0%
2023 72.83 1077th 5374 80.0%
2024 83.05 709th 5511 87.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.37 1227th 5413 77.3%
2019 79.27 1116th 5492 79.7%
2022 74.77 1326th 5635 76.5%
2023 75.05 1284th 5617 77.1%
2024 80.58 1066th 5605 81.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.93 203rd 2128 90.5%
2019 89.81 182nd 2585 93.0%
2022 86.88 209th 2227 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.03 1563rd 5431 71.2%
2019 78.42 1155th 5510 79.0%
2022 81.05 1064th 5663 81.2%
2023 81.75 1025th 5650 81.9%
2024 82.92 965th 5636 82.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.92 68th 700 90.3%
2019 98.79 6th 747 99.2%
2022 76.61 101st 663 84.8%
2023 91.55 29th 662 95.6%
2024 99.59 1st 593 99.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.05 564th 4830 88.3%
2019 87.68 401st 4963 91.9%
2022 83.91 593rd 5084 88.3%
2023 87.55 452nd 5098 91.1%
2024 87.29 460th 5102 91.0%
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Rank History for White students at Aviation Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.55 916th 2737 66.5%
2019 71.52 754th 2834 73.4%
2022 79.16 479th 2726 82.4%
2023 82.98 304th 2662 88.6%
2024 79.35 445th 2647 83.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Aviation Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 75 37 21 278 0 4 31 0 446
2016 64 41 20 292 1 2 37 0 457
2017 199 51 19 138 5 1 50 0 463
2018 88 44 17 282 2 2 42 0 477
2019 93 33 14 268 2 3 44 0 457
2020 75 37 21 250 1 3 56 0 443
2021 71 35 26 255 1 3 53 0 444
2022 80 31 30 245 1 1 54 0 442
2023 78 38 24 250 0 3 41 0 434
2024 79 41 30 248 1 5 42 0 446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Aviation Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 446 n/a n/a 41
2016 457 17.0 26.8 42.9
2017 463 17.6 26.3 42.3
2018 477 18.4 25.9 40.7
2019 457 15.6 29.2 38.5
2020 443 n/a n/a 38.8
2021 444 15.4 28.8 34
2022 442 15.9 27.7 35.5
2023 434 15.4 28.0 28.1
2024 446 15.7 28.2 33

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 Aviation Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 446 n/a n/a 41
2016 457 17.0 26.8 42.9
2017 463 17.6 26.3 42.3
2018 477 18.4 25.9 40.7
2019 457 15.6 29.2 38.5
2020 443 n/a n/a 38.8
2021 444 15.4 28.8 34
2022 442 15.9 27.7 35.5
2023 434 15.4 28.0 28.1
2024 446 15.7 28.2 33

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Aviation Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,260

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Aviation Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1138th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1167th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aviation Elementary)68.164.8
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wiseburn Unified)68.659.5
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Aviation Elementary)59.760.4
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wiseburn Unified)61.461.2
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aviation Elementary)71.858.7
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wiseburn Unified)71.752.6
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Aviation Elementary)6852.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wiseburn Unified)63.146.7
 16.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Aviation Elementary)73.466.2
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wiseburn Unified)72.565.4
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Aviation Elementary)47.454.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wiseburn Unified)46.242.4
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Aviation Elementary)46.146.6
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Wiseburn Unified)44.145.3
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students457434
 5%
African American3338
 15.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian1424
 71.4%
Hispanic268250
 6.7%
Pacific Islander33
White9378
 16.1%
Two or More Races4441
 6.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.5%28.1%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Aviation Elementary

Students who attend Aviation Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 446 students attended Aviation Elementary.

Aviation Elementary ranks 1017th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Aviation Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 18% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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