Is Hawthorne Elementary a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary ranks 3462 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 559 students attended Hawthorne Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Vina Danks Middle High : Chaffey High

Hawthorne Elementary

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ontario, CA, serving grades KG-6 with 577 students. It is part of the Ontario-Montclair School District, which is ranked 793 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of California elementary schools, typically in the 3,000-4,000 range out of around 5,800 schools. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 36.22% of Hawthorne students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.16% for the district and 47.04% statewide. In math, only 30.99% of Hawthorne students were proficient or better, compared to 31.72% for the district and 35.54% statewide. Hawthorne Elementary has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.5% in 2017-2018 to 33.8% in 2021-2022, much higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Hawthorne Elementary performs worse than most of the nearby schools in the Ontario-Montclair district, including Kingsley Elementary, Elderberry Elementary, and Edison Elementary, which have higher student proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a lower percentage of low-income students. The only exception is Berlyn Elementary, which has similar performance to Hawthorne. Addressing the challenges of high poverty and chronic absenteeism will be crucial for improving Hawthorne Elementary's performance and providing a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

705 West Hawthorne St.
Ontario, CA 91762-1599

(909) 986-6582

District: Ontario-Montclair

SchoolDigger Rank:
3462^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,499

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vina Danks Middle
High:	Chaffey High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 559

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.2%

White:

8.2%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary ranks worse than 59.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.67. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.2%), White (8.2%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 24. 21 elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hawthorne Elementary employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary is $7,499. 14 elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawthorne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Elementary 3462^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hawthorne Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Ontario-Montclair:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario-Montclair 793^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hawthorne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	21.64	3818^th	4809	20.6%
2005	22.57	3794^th	4822	21.3%
2006	24.38	3697^th	4818	23.3%
2007	27.72	3720^th	5113	27.2%
2008	30.20	3569^th	5113	30.2%
2009	32.76	3519^th	5193	32.2%
2010	33.68	3569^th	5314	32.8%
2011	37.05	3462^nd	5377	35.6%
2012	37.33	3433^rd	5390	36.3%
2013	38.53	3419^th	5530	38.2%
2015	23.10	4322^nd	5611	23.0%
2016	20.63	4565^th	5614	18.7%
2017	33.66	3541^st	5692	37.8%
2018	35.14	3457^th	5662	38.9%
2019	32.34	3744^th	5789	35.3%
2022	25.97	4249^th	5883	27.8%
2023	28.43	4030^th	5874	31.4%
2024	35.67	3462^nd	5862	40.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.58	3164^th	3246	2.5%
2019	22.14	3069^th	3275	6.3%
2022	30.03	2601^st	3311	21.4%
2023	39.97	1829^th	3250	43.7%
2024	41.93	1686^th	3160	46.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.49	98^th	2634	96.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.44	2984^th	5084	41.3%
2019	42.53	2934^th	5173	43.3%
2022	35.07	3416^th	5264	35.1%
2023	34.06	3560^th	5374	33.8%
2024	44.02	2808^th	5511	49.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	36.12	237^th	356	33.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.92	3280^th	5413	39.4%
2019	34.57	3450^th	5492	37.2%
2022	24.02	4306^th	5635	23.6%
2023	23.93	4336^th	5617	22.8%
2024	27.29	4034^th	5605	28.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.23	1295^th	2128	39.1%
2019	35.67	1504^th	2585	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.39	3440^th	5431	36.7%
2019	30.72	3740^th	5510	32.1%
2022	29.59	3816^th	5663	32.6%
2023	33.60	3500^th	5650	38.1%
2024	44.25	2800^th	5636	50.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.33	2597^th	4830	46.2%
2019	39.88	2973^rd	4963	40.1%
2022	32.29	3504^th	5084	31.1%
2023	33.27	3448^th	5098	32.4%
2024	43.98	2677^th	5102	47.5%

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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 Hawthorne Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	430	24	11	212	1	n/a	n/a	0	678
1989	397	26	19	200	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1990	367	24	12	217	14	n/a	n/a	0	634
1991	373	26	18	245	14	n/a	n/a	0	676
1992	379	31	20	280	7	n/a	n/a	0	717
1993	371	40	27	293	8	n/a	n/a	0	739
1994	322	41	15	298	5	n/a	n/a	0	681
1995	337	47	28	492	4	n/a	n/a	0	908
1996	337	47	28	492	4	n/a	n/a	0	908
1997	307	34	22	433	10	n/a	n/a	0	806
1998	318	39	22	454	7	n/a	n/a	0	840
1999	310	39	23	528	9	n/a	n/a	0	909
2000	280	39	26	548	11	n/a	n/a	0	904
2001	268	47	20	596	5	n/a	n/a	0	936
2002	232	36	19	659	5	n/a	n/a	0	951
2003	232	36	19	659	5	n/a	n/a	0	951
2004	212	28	20	645	6	n/a	n/a	1	912
2005	180	30	22	624	4	n/a	n/a	4	864
2006	147	32	20	648	2	n/a	n/a	4	853
2007	125	30	15	656	2	n/a	n/a	2	830
2008	110	20	16	663	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
2009	103	23	4	615	2	4	5	0	756
2010	95	20	2	614	0	3	0	0	734
2011	86	15	3	634	1	5	7	0	751
2012	80	11	4	616	2	3	7	0	723
2013	67	16	2	633	4	2	14	0	738
2014	66	23	4	659	7	2	8	0	769
2015	65	18	3	658	7	2	8	0	761
2016	53	15	5	707	7	2	8	0	797
2017	46	14	5	685	3	1	8	0	762
2018	37	12	5	614	4	0	7	0	679
2019	36	10	8	589	2	4	7	0	656
2020	39	8	7	555	4	0	7	0	620
2021	45	5	7	510	2	1	6	0	576
2022	45	8	8	470	6	2	6	0	545
2023	43	16	10	496	5	0	7	0	577
2024	46	18	7	476	4	0	8	0	559

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 Hawthorne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	678	25.0	27.1	n/a
1989	642	24.0	26.7	n/a
1990	634	24.0	26.4	n/a
1991	676	26.0	26.0	n/a
1992	717	26.4	27.1	36.3
1993	739	25.0	29.6	47.5
1994	681	25.0	27.2	51.8
1995	908	32.0	28.4	58.7
1996	908	32.0	28.4	58.7
1997	806	35.0	23.0	59.4
1998	840	39.6	21.2	55
1999	909	39.0	23.3	59.6
2000	904	40.0	22.6	61.3
2001	936	41.0	22.8	66.3
2002	951	46.0	20.7	60.7
2003	951	46.0	20.7	60.7
2004	912	41.0	22.2	63.4
2005	864	39.0	22.2	65
2006	853	37.0	23.1	65
2007	830	37.0	22.4	69.8
2008	810	39.0	20.8	65.4
2009	756	33.0	20.4	73.5
2010	734	36.0	20.3	75.5
2011	751	n/a	n/a	75.5
2012	723	27.5	26.2	76.1
2013	738	27.9	26.4	77.4
2014	769	29.3	26.2	78.8
2015	761	30.0	25.3	78.7
2016	797	31.0	25.7	79
2017	762	30.1	25.3	80.3
2018	679	27.0	25.1	80.9
2019	656	27.0	24.2	83.8
2020	620	n/a	n/a	83.5
2021	576	23.1	24.9	87
2022	545	22.2	24.5	77.1
2023	577	23.2	24.8	78
2024	559	23.2	24.0	81.4

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 Hawthorne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	678	25.0	27.1	n/a
1989	642	24.0	26.7	n/a
1990	634	24.0	26.4	n/a
1991	676	26.0	26.0	n/a
1992	717	26.4	27.1	36.3
1993	739	25.0	29.6	47.5
1994	681	25.0	27.2	51.8
1995	908	32.0	28.4	58.7
1996	908	32.0	28.4	58.7
1997	806	35.0	23.0	59.4
1998	840	39.6	21.2	55
1999	909	39.0	23.3	59.6
2000	904	40.0	22.6	61.3
2001	936	41.0	22.8	66.3
2002	951	46.0	20.7	60.7
2003	951	46.0	20.7	60.7
2004	912	41.0	22.2	63.4
2005	864	39.0	22.2	65
2006	853	37.0	23.1	65
2007	830	37.0	22.4	69.8
2008	810	39.0	20.8	65.4
2009	756	33.0	20.4	73.5
2010	734	36.0	20.3	75.5
2011	751	n/a	n/a	75.5
2012	723	27.5	26.2	76.1
2013	738	27.9	26.4	77.4
2014	769	29.3	26.2	78.8
2015	761	30.0	25.3	78.7
2016	797	31.0	25.7	79
2017	762	30.1	25.3	80.3
2018	679	27.0	25.1	80.9
2019	656	27.0	24.2	83.8
2020	620	n/a	n/a	83.5
2021	576	23.1	24.9	87
2022	545	22.2	24.5	77.1
2023	577	23.2	24.8	78
2024	559	23.2	24.0	81.4

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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