Hawthorne Elementary

Summary:

Hawthorne Elementary is a public elementary school in Ontario, California, serving 577 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. The school is part of the Ontario-Montclair School District, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 30.35% of Hawthorne students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.5% for the district and 46.66% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for English Language Learners, with a ranking in the bottom 44% of California elementary schools for this subgroup.

Hawthorne Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools within the Ontario-Montclair district, such as Elderberry Elementary and Kingsley Elementary, as well as schools in the neighboring Upland Unified district, such as Baldy View Elementary and Upland Elementary. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which increased from 3.8% in 2020-2021 to 26.0% in 2022-2023, is also a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention.


Detail:

Public K-6

 705 West Hawthorne St.
       Ontario, CA  91762-1599


(909) 986-6582

District: Ontario-Montclair

SchoolDigger Rank:
4030th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,499 Help


Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Vina Danks Middle
High:    Chaffey High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.8 Help
Number of students:  577

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.0%
White:
7.5%
African American:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78% Help


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Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 21st among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86%), White (7.5%), African American (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 24.8. 22 elementary schools in the Ontario-Montclair School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 2023 Rankings:

Hawthorne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Elementary 4030th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Hawthorne Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ontario-Montclair:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario-Montclair 781st of 1563 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.64 3818th 4809 20.6%
2005 22.57 3794th 4822 21.3%
2006 24.38 3697th 4818 23.3%
2007 27.72 3720th 5113 27.2%
2008 30.20 3569th 5113 30.2%
2009 32.76 3519th 5193 32.2%
2010 33.68 3569th 5314 32.8%
2011 37.05 3462nd 5377 35.6%
2012 37.33 3433rd 5390 36.3%
2013 38.53 3419th 5530 38.2%
2015 23.10 4322nd 5611 23.0%
2016 20.63 4565th 5614 18.7%
2017 33.66 3541st 5692 37.8%
2018 35.14 3457th 5662 38.9%
2019 32.34 3744th 5789 35.3%
2022 25.97 4249th 5883 27.8%
2023 28.43 4030th 5874 31.4%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.58 3164th 3246 2.5%
2019 22.14 3069th 3275 6.3%
2022 30.03 2601st 3311 21.4%
2023 39.97 1829th 3250 43.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.44 2984th 5084 41.3%
2019 42.53 2934th 5173 43.3%
2022 35.07 3416th 5264 35.1%
2023 34.06 3560th 5374 33.8%
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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 237th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.92 3280th 5413 39.4%
2019 34.57 3450th 5492 37.2%
2022 24.02 4306th 5635 23.6%
2023 23.93 4336th 5617 22.8%
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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 1295th 2128 39.1%
2019 35.67 1504th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.39 3440th 5431 36.7%
2019 30.72 3740th 5510 32.1%
2022 29.59 3816th 5663 32.6%
2023 33.60 3500th 5650 38.1%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.33 2597th 4830 46.2%
2019 39.88 2973rd 4963 40.1%
2022 32.29 3504th 5084 31.1%
2023 33.27 3448th 5098 32.4%
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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.

Hawthorne Elementary Test Scores
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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

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 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

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

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Hawthorne Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201398.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201498.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201591.0%0.0%2.0%7.0%94.0%95.0%95.0%94.0%97.0%
201698.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
201796.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201995.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%≥99.0%
202196.6%0.0%0.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawthorne Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,499

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3744th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4030th of 5874 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne Elementary)35.118.8
 16.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)40.134.8
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)27.723.6
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)41.937.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne Elementary)31.734.2
 2.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)43.536.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)24.527.7
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)38.132.6
 5.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne Elementary)52.345
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)47.242.8
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)41.923.8
 18.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)35.128.7
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Hawthorne Elementary)26.726.2
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ontario-Montclair)22.722.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne Elementary)41.922.4
 19.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Ontario-Montclair)44.639.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)22.612.8
 9.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ontario-Montclair)32.926.1
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students656577
 12%
African American1016
 60%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian810
 25%
Hispanic589496
 15.8%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White3643
 19.4%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.8%78%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 577 students attended Hawthorne Elementary.

Students at Hawthorne Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vina Danks Middle
High : Chaffey High

Hawthorne Elementary ranks 4030th of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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