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Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Grades 09–12 · Hawthorne, CA · NCES 061668011295

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4467 West Broadway · Hawthorne, CA 90250

At a glance

Reported students

567

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

24.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

56th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

601

Hawthorne Math and Science Academy: 567 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81st percentile

23.1:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
555
Teachers (FTE)
28.3
Student–teacher ratio
19.6:1

What the reported data says about Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hawthorne. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Hawthorne. NCES reports 567 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 56th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.1:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (64.6%) and Black (17.3%). English learners represent 8.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hawthorne Math and Science Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 23.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.6%
Students with disabilities
5.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
83.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.9
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.4%
  • Hispanic64.6%
  • Black17.3%
  • Asian10.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
  • Multiracial1.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Hawthorne

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Kornblum

Elementary · Grades KG–05

566 reported students

Jefferson

Elementary · Grades KG–05

549 reported students

Bud Carson Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

601 reported students

Prairie Vista Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

674 reported students

York

Elementary · Grades KG–05

449 reported students

Eucalyptus

Elementary · Grades KG–05

709 reported students

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