Hawthorne Elementary

Public K-6

 2125 Story St.
       San Luis Obispo, CA  93401-5232


(805) 596-4070

District: San Luis Coastal Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1597th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,176 Help


Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Laguna Middle
    Teach Elementary
High:    San Luis Obispo High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.5 Help
Number of students:  430

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.2%
Hispanic:
40.2%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Hawthorne Elementary ranks better than 72.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.55. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.2%), Hispanic (40.2%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary is 24.5, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawthorne Elementary is $13,176, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hawthorne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne Elementary 1597th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Hawthorne Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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San Luis Coastal Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Luis Coastal Unified 255th of 1560 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 59.37 1743rd 4809 63.8%
2005 67.47 1436th 4822 70.2%
2006 59.85 1743rd 4818 63.8%
2007 59.74 1840th 5113 64.0%
2008 53.04 2219th 5113 56.6%
2009 39.05 3108th 5193 40.2%
2010 48.55 2648th 5314 50.2%
2011 51.87 2485th 5377 53.8%
2012 56.54 2234th 5390 58.6%
2013 51.78 2571st 5530 53.5%
2015 58.11 2024th 5611 63.9%
2016 76.13 1270th 5614 77.4%
2017 78.75 1177th 5692 79.3%
2018 71.92 1482nd 5662 73.8%
2019 73.17 1461st 5789 74.8%
2021 59.62 514th 1417 63.7%
2022 75.14 1400th 5883 76.2%
2023 69.55 1591st 5848 72.8%
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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
2019 73.04 452nd 3275 86.2%
2022 47.22 1351st 3311 59.2%
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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 68.87 1245th 5084 75.5%
2019 75.38 904th 5173 82.5%
2021 65.84 291st 1110 73.8%
2022 76.03 911th 5264 82.7%
2023 58.86 1806th 5355 66.3%
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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 72.96 1372nd 5413 74.7%
2019 71.28 1441st 5492 73.8%
2021 55.68 507th 1267 60.0%
2022 60.39 1916th 5635 66.0%
2023 63.51 1778th 5595 68.2%
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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
2021 60.11 77th 293 73.7%
2022 65.08 504th 2227 77.4%
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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 68.82 1532nd 5431 71.8%
2019 70.63 1490th 5510 73.0%
2021 61.86 435th 1272 65.8%
2022 82.05 1011th 5663 82.1%
2023 72.95 1367th 5627 75.7%
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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 59.46 1654th 4830 65.8%
2019 63.73 1487th 4963 70.0%
2022 56.77 1793rd 5084 64.7%
2023 47.96 2355th 5079 53.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hawthorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.78 564th 2737 79.4%
2019 68.60 877th 2834 69.1%
2022 71.63 746th 2726 72.6%
2023 67.45 879th 2659 66.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 151 13 3 43 1 n/a n/a 0 211
1989 187 16 3 45 1 n/a n/a 0 252
1990 198 13 3 40 3 n/a n/a 0 257
1991 167 15 1 51 3 n/a n/a 0 237
1992 147 17 1 61 2 n/a n/a 0 228
1993 128 9 2 67 3 n/a n/a 0 209
1994 142 14 6 61 4 n/a n/a 0 227
1995 120 9 10 50 1 n/a n/a 0 190
1996 120 9 10 50 1 n/a n/a 0 190
1997 117 12 9 49 1 n/a n/a 0 188
1998 117 11 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 171
1999 180 19 13 44 0 n/a n/a 0 256
2000 193 24 11 57 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 178 21 12 48 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2002 185 14 10 74 3 n/a n/a 1 287
2003 185 14 10 74 3 n/a n/a 1 287
2004 165 14 11 96 4 n/a n/a 1 291
2005 154 17 8 104 4 n/a n/a 18 305
2006 140 18 7 110 3 n/a n/a 20 298
2007 169 14 11 110 2 n/a n/a 0 306
2008 149 14 12 113 4 n/a n/a 0 292
2009 151 10 13 137 1 0 2 0 314
2010 131 5 6 167 1 1 17 0 328
2011 145 5 8 159 3 0 13 0 333
2012 139 3 10 171 2 0 16 0 341
2013 138 3 9 177 3 0 13 0 343
2014 127 2 10 173 2 0 15 0 329
2015 134 1 9 150 1 0 15 0 310
2016 152 1 15 156 0 0 11 0 335
2017 179 5 14 188 3 1 10 0 400
2018 164 8 14 172 2 1 11 0 372
2019 176 8 10 169 2 1 21 0 387
2020 185 4 5 157 2 1 25 0 379
2021 172 5 4 150 2 1 36 0 370
2022 184 4 9 152 1 1 30 0 381
2023 203 1 12 173 1 2 38 0 430

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 211 11.5 18.3 n/a
1989 252 12.8 19.6 n/a
1990 257 14.0 18.3 n/a
1991 237 11.0 21.5 n/a
1992 228 11.2 20.3 n/a
1993 209 10.4 20.1 44.5
1994 227 12.1 18.8 48
1995 190 9.3 20.4 53.2
1996 190 9.3 20.4 53.2
1997 188 10.8 17.4 46.8
1998 171 8.0 21.4 46.2
1999 256 14.0 18.3 46.1
2000 286 16.0 17.9 50
2001 259 14.0 18.5 47.1
2002 287 15.3 18.8 52.1
2003 287 15.3 18.8 52.1
2004 291 16.9 17.2 52.4
2005 305 16.0 19.1 57.8
2006 298 16.5 18.1 61.2
2007 306 18.8 16.3 57.8
2008 292 18.3 16.0 61.6
2009 314 20.6 14.1 63.1
2010 328 20.0 16.4 63.7
2011 333 n/a n/a 62.8
2012 341 21.3 16.0 62.8
2013 343 18.2 18.8 67.9
2014 329 14.0 23.5 64.1
2015 310 13.0 23.8 64.5
2016 335 14.0 23.9 57.6
2017 400 15.5 25.8 58
2018 372 16.5 22.5 65.6
2019 387 16.5 23.4 61
2020 379 n/a n/a 58.8
2021 370 17.0 21.7 55.4
2022 381 16.5 23.0 58.8
2023 430 17.5 24.5 48.6

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 211 11.5 18.3 n/a
1989 252 12.8 19.6 n/a
1990 257 14.0 18.3 n/a
1991 237 11.0 21.5 n/a
1992 228 11.2 20.3 n/a
1993 209 10.4 20.1 44.5
1994 227 12.1 18.8 48
1995 190 9.3 20.4 53.2
1996 190 9.3 20.4 53.2
1997 188 10.8 17.4 46.8
1998 171 8.0 21.4 46.2
1999 256 14.0 18.3 46.1
2000 286 16.0 17.9 50
2001 259 14.0 18.5 47.1
2002 287 15.3 18.8 52.1
2003 287 15.3 18.8 52.1
2004 291 16.9 17.2 52.4
2005 305 16.0 19.1 57.8
2006 298 16.5 18.1 61.2
2007 306 18.8 16.3 57.8
2008 292 18.3 16.0 61.6
2009 314 20.6 14.1 63.1
2010 328 20.0 16.4 63.7
2011 333 n/a n/a 62.8
2012 341 21.3 16.0 62.8
2013 343 18.2 18.8 67.9
2014 329 14.0 23.5 64.1
2015 310 13.0 23.8 64.5
2016 335 14.0 23.9 57.6
2017 400 15.5 25.8 58
2018 372 16.5 22.5 65.6
2019 387 16.5 23.4 61
2020 379 n/a n/a 58.8
2021 370 17.0 21.7 55.4
2022 381 16.5 23.0 58.8
2023 430 17.5 24.5 48.6

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
201280.0%5.0%0.0%15.0%82.0%85.0%90.0%84.0%82.0%
201373.0%6.0%0.0%20.0%78.0%92.0%92.0%80.0%78.0%
201594.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%96.0%98.0%94.0%96.0%
201671.0%10.0%0.0%19.0%77.0%87.0%90.0%77.0%79.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
201994.0%2.0%0.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%94.0%≥95.0%
202093.7%3.2%3.2%96.8%

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 $13,176

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawthorne Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1461st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1591st of 5848 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne Elementary)5063.6
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Luis Coastal Unified)63.261.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)63.267.3
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Luis Coastal Unified)70.164.9
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne Elementary)68.870.7
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Luis Coastal Unified)68.162.7
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)70.265.9
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Luis Coastal Unified)72.365.1
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne Elementary)64.641.3
 23.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Luis Coastal Unified)66.160.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)47.917.4
 30.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Luis Coastal Unified)58.350.1
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Hawthorne Elementary)35.428.3
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (San Luis Coastal Unified)47.943.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne Elementary)5854.6
 3.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Luis Coastal Unified)71.563.7
 7.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne Elementary)57.549.4
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Luis Coastal Unified)62.454.7
 7.7%
   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 Students387430
 11.1%
African American81
 87.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1012
 20%
Hispanic169173
 2.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White176203
 15.3%
Two or More Races2138
 81%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%48.6%
 12.4%


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Hawthorne Elementary ranks 1597th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Laguna Middle
Middle : Teach Elementary
High : San Luis Obispo High

Students at Hawthorne Elementary are 47% White, 40% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 430 students attended Hawthorne Elementary.


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