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Hawthorne Elementary

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Hawthorne Elementary ranks 3520 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

3520^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of California elementary schools

Summary

Hawthorne Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 549 students in the Ontario-Montclair School District, consistently earning a 2-star rating with academic proficiency rates below state averages.

The school faces significant challenges, particularly with chronic absenteeism at 15%, which is higher than the district average and most nearby schools like Edison Elementary (4.5%) and Buena Vista Arts-Integrated (1.9%). Academically, Hawthorne's performance in English and Math is below both district averages and higher-performing neighbors such as Elderberry Elementary, despite the school having one of the highest per-student spending rates in the area at $23,783.

A major strength is its exceptional program for Special Education students, ranking in the state's 96th percentile. Performance varies by grade, with 5th-grade math exceeding state averages while 6th-grade math is a notable weakness. The wide range of outcomes among schools in the same district, like the high-performing Edison Elementary and the lower-performing Berlyn Elementary, suggests school-level practices are key differentiators for success.

549

Students ?

24.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,783

Per pupil spending ?

82.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

705 West Hawthorne St.
Ontario, CA 91762-1599

(909) 986-6582

District: Ontario-Montclair

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Vina Danks Middle
High:	Chaffey High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.5%

White:

7.3%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2013 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg38%

California avg41%

3,520^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 27Elementary Schools in the Ontario-Montclair

745^th of 1,543Ontario-Montclair among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	3520 of 5857	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	3468 of 5869	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	4021 of 5859	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	4249 of 5883	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	3744 of 5789	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	3457 of 5662	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.7	3541 of 5692	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	20.6	4565 of 5614	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.1	4322 of 5611	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	38.5	3419 of 5530	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.3	3433 of 5390	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.0	3462 of 5377	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.7	3569 of 5314	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.8	3519 of 5193	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.2	3569 of 5113	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.7	3720 of 5113	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.4	3697 of 4818	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.6	3794 of 4822	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.6	3818 of 4809	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	35.7	1504 of 2585	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.2	1295 of 2128	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	41.9	1687 of 3162	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.0	1827 of 3245	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	2601 of 3311	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.1	3069 of 3275	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	3164 of 3246	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	3533 of 5597	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.3	4040 of 5612	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	4330 of 5609	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	4306 of 5635	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	3450 of 5492	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	3280 of 5413	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	2413 of 5107	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	2681 of 5107	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	3441 of 5087	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	3504 of 5084	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.9	2973 of 4963	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	2597 of 4830	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	36.1	237 of 356	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	3180 of 5460	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	2812 of 5517	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	3555 of 5363	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	3416 of 5264	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	2934 of 5173	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	2984 of 5084	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	3307 of 5628	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	2804 of 5643	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.6	3496 of 5638	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	3816 of 5663	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	3740 of 5510	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.4	3440 of 5431	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	95.5	98 of 2635	96.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)96th percentile+55 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)47th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2019)42nd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)41st percentile~ school

Female (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

Homeless (2022)33rd percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy40%-9 vs state

Mathematics29%-9 vs state

Science25%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Hawthorne Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-6	705 West Hawthorne St.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 986-6582	549	22	24.8	82.7%	40 (7.3%)	16 (2.9%)	475 (86.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	35.8	3520^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.9%		35.7	3468^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.9%	52	24.7		24.7	36.7	39.2	44.6	39.5			39.9	30.4	30.7	36.5	18.4			28.6						$23,783	$3,183	$20,600
Citrus Elementary	Public	K-6	925 West Seventh St.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-7731	494	22	22.4	87.2%	41 (8.3%)	35 (7.1%)	378 (76.5%)	20 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	32.5	3767^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.7%		31.2	3843^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	34.5%	76	31.0		31.0	30.4	28.1	50.0	46.0			37.8	21.1	24.4	17.2	31.1			23.9	92.6		94.7	95.7	94.7	$18,654	$2,040	$16,614
Elderberry Elementary	Public	K-6	950 North Elderberry Ave.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 986-0108	544	24	22.4	92.5%	12 (2.2%)	24 (4.4%)	491 (90.3%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	53.4	2398^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.1%		41.8	3083^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	47.5%	685	23.5		23.5	37.5	50.7	46.9	41.0			43.8	57.5	56.5	46.9	31.3			47.6						$23,631	$3,109	$20,522
Edison Elementary	Public	K-8	515 East Sixth St.	Ontario	91764	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 984-5618	736	28	25.9	72.8%	78 (10.6%)	9 (1.2%)	562 (76.4%)	60 (8.2%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.8%)	17 (2.3%)	82.9	1028^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.4%		81.6	1087^th of 5869 public elementary schools	81.5%	59	46.9	70.7	55.8	72.4	62.0	66.3	71.3	96.7	89.7	74.1	65.5	58.7	52.0	55.7	81.7	82.5	63.7						$20,083	$3,203	$16,880
El Camino Elementary	Public	K-6	1525 West Fifth St.	Ontario	91762	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 986-6402	476	26	18.3	89.9%	23 (4.8%)	28 (5.9%)	398 (83.6%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	44.7	2906^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.4%		35.6	3473^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	40.8%	567	24.2		24.2	45.0	35.0	50.0	46.2			43.9	47.6	26.2	38.7	33.3			35.6	86.2	95.4	89.2	92.3	92.3	$32,089	$3,380	$28,709
Central Language Academy	Public	K-8	415 East G St.	Ontario	91764	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 983-8522	736	29	25.0	65.2%	26 (3.5%)	24 (3.3%)	664 (90.2%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	41.3	3135^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.5%		37.7	3323^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	43.4%	188	32.5	31.8	32.2	35.2	47.0	53.3	40.5	73.2	61.4	49.4	38.6	25.3	29.9	24.1	50.0	65.9	36.1						$21,233	$3,285	$17,948
Buena Vista Arts-Integrated	Public	K-6	5685 San Bernardino St.	Montclair	91763	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 984-9556	369	15	24.6	68.8%	19 (5.1%)	8 (2.2%)	318 (86.2%)	17 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	73.5	1454^th of 5857 public elementary schools	75.2%		78.2	1236^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.9%	218	29.8		29.8	53.1	69.2	51.1	65.9			59.9	57.1	57.7	55.3	56.8			56.8	97.4					$25,277	$4,164	$21,113
Berlyn Elementary	Public	K-6	1320 North Berlyn Ave.	Ontario	91764	San Bernardino County	Ontario-Montclair	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 986-8995	639	28	22.8	91.7%	22 (3.4%)	9 (1.4%)	584 (91.4%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	25.7	4337^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.0%		33.3	3650^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.8%	687	20.8		20.8	20.5	34.8	42.9	37.2			33.6	23.9	19.1	18.2	24.7			21.6						$25,509	$3,219	$22,290
Baldy View Elementary	Public	K-6	979 West 11th St.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 982-2564	624	25	24.9	83.7%	46 (7.4%)	65 (10.4%)	475 (76.1%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	38.8	3296^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.7%		47.8	2679^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.4%	617	15.0		15.0	33.7	40.9	29.1	52.5			38.7	35.6	45.8	21.3	40.7			35.6	96.6	98.3		97.5		$18,916	$2,113	$16,803
Upland Elementary	Public	K-6	601 North Fifth Ave.	Upland	91786	San Bernardino County	Upland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 949-7800	404	18	22.2	87.4%	23 (5.7%)	21 (5.2%)	343 (84.9%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)	63.9	1888^th of 5857 public elementary schools	67.8%		54.6	2314^th of 5869 public elementary schools	60.6%	426	26.8		26.8	58.7	50.0	52.5	70.0			57.8	48.9	52.6	26.8	49.0			45.4	97.0					$19,852	$2,457	$17,395

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary

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

What district is Hawthorne Elementary in?

Ontario-Montclair

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 7% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Hawthorne Elementary a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary ranks 3520^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Hawthorne Elementary.

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