Hawthorne High School

Hawthorne High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4859 W El Segundo Blvd,  Hawthorne, CA
Centinela Valley Union High School District
3.6
3.3
1,844 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Vanessa Landesfeind, Ed.d.
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.28
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.28
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
490
Verbal
500
Average ACT
19
Math
19
English
19
Reading
20
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
42.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
3.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
0.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
359:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
Hispanic
85.5%
Black
9.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Two or more races
1.5%
White
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 442 Students
University of California - Irvine 390 Students
California State University - Long Beach 360 Students
California State University - Dominguez Hills 323 Students
California State University - Northridge 309 Students
University of California - San Diego 296 Students
University of California - Berkeley 277 Students
University of Southern California 275 Students
University of California - Davis 272 Students
Loyola Marymount University 243 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 142 Students
Business 125 Students
Nursing 98 Students
Biology 66 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 64 Students
Computer Science 58 Students
Criminology 58 Students
Mechanical Engineering 49 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 48 Students
Engineering 42 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 320 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/30/2023
Hawthorne High School has been an interesting experience for me, I liked going there but I also did not because of the Faculty and the way that the school organizes things. We lacked some school spirit but all the teachers I've had have been overall great teachers, I just disagree with the system of school at Centinella Valley.
4.0 Alum
8/25/2023
The best part of Hawthorne High School is that it is where I met many long life friends and had the privilege to be taught by the great Mr. Steven Anderson. It was in the many classes I took of his that he helped me achieve my full potential and to believe in myself. Though he has passed, I still recall to this day many of his lectures and one on one talks.
4.0 Alum
6/27/2023
The school overall is good, sometimes the staff were careless and had favorites but it wasn't the worst.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 10 Reviews
5.0 teacher
5/10/2017
Hawthorne has had a bad image in the past, but it has done wonders to turn it around. There are many programs in place dedicated to supporting students and their needs. Some of these programs include after-school tutoring, therapy, intervention specialists, ELD support, AP classes, academies, etc. T...
4.0 parent
5/10/2017
My kids had a good experience at this school. They were well rounded students. Although they were accepted to surrounding charter school, I wanted to give them the full high school experience. Now they are both of to college.
5.0 other
5/10/2017
This school has improved significantly in the past years. The infrastructure received a much needed face lift. The academics have improved notably due to the dedication of teachers. College tutors are available to all students throughout the week in the library. The school has adopted a more modern...
5.0 other
6/22/2014
This school is a great place to send your kids theirs academies that help students figure out their future. Mr.pacheco is a great teacher he helped me learn basic engineering skills and helped out 10 students get scholarships including myself. People talk bad about this school because of first impre...

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