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Hawthorne Elementary School

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Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 722 nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

722^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 345 students in grades PK-5 and part of the DeKalb County School District. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages, ranking in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools over the past decade and maintaining a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Elementary's test scores lag significantly behind nearby schools like Sagamore Hills Elementary, Oak Grove Elementary, and Briarlake Elementary. For example, in 2024-2025, only 25.4% of 3rd graders at Hawthorne were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.1% in the district and 34.9% statewide. Hawthorne also has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.65% to 68.41% over the past few years, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite spending more per student than the nearby schools, ranging from $13,449 to $16,877 per student, and having a lower student-teacher ratio, Hawthorne Elementary has struggled to improve its performance. The school's consistent bottom-half ranking and 2-star rating suggest ongoing challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Further investigation into the specific needs of the school's student population could help identify strategies to address these performance gaps.

378

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,825

Per pupil spending ?

83.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2535 Caladium Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30345

(678) 874-2802

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Henderson Middle School
High:	Lakeside High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.4%

African American:

23.8%

White:

22.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 17 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

722^nd of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

131^st of 206DeKalb County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	722 of 1238	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	719 of 1248	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	780 of 1242	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	663 of 1244	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.3	925 of 1214	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	704 of 1234	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	599 of 1209	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.7	629 of 1205	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.3	666 of 1233	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.9	499 of 1240	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.5	593 of 1231	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	527 of 1225	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.7	732 of 1201	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.5	815 of 1212	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.7	542 of 1183	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.3	350 of 1133	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.2	441 of 1134	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.0	243 of 1125	78.4%	★★★★☆
2006	59.5	515 of 1101	53.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics38%-7 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

Science27%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Great school Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Hawthorne has a low student/teacher ratio which has been a true benefit to my son. The principle / vice principle team work well together and have really turned the school around. The school supports a very diverse community both economically and internationally as well as offering an inclusion program for special needs kids. They do a lot with very little. Test scores can be deceiving. It's a jewel. Close Quote

Schools Near Hawthorne Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2535 Caladium Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2802	378	40	9.4	83.1%	86 (22.8%)	90 (23.8%)	168 (44.4%)	12 (3.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	37.4	722^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	41.7%		38.5	719^th of 1248 public elementary schools	42.4%	3		25.4	39.6	28.8				42.4	35.4	36.5				26.9			$21,825	$1,659	$20,166
Henderson Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2408 Henderson Mill Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3102	541	40	13.5	73.0%	87 (16.1%)	134 (24.8%)	277 (51.2%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	34.2	769^th of 1238 public elementary schools	37.9%		31.6	817^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.5%	48		26.7	24.4	38.2				26.4	31.6	37.7				40.8			$18,576	$1,772	$16,804
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2449 Dresden Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7202	606	51	11.8	92.4%	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	559 (92.2%)	9 (1.5%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5.2	1232^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	0.5%		7.6	1227^th of 1248 public elementary schools	1.7%	5		3.6	3.2	7.0				12.0	10.6	10.5				12.8			$18,974	$1,876	$17,098
GLOBE Academy Charter School I	Public, Charter	K-8	2225 Heritage Dr NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 867-6183	1,093	85	12.8	29.6%	377 (34.5%)	339 (31.0%)	222 (20.3%)	57 (5.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (8.6%)	71.9	310^th of 1238 public elementary schools	75.0%		78.8	245^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.4%	65	97.6	53.2	57.1	55.2	56.3	69.8	83.9	59.0	53.6	47.6	32.8	68.8	72.0	40.0	60.2	67.7	$15,034	$49	$14,985
Briarlake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Lavista Rd	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-2502	360	36	10.0	37.2%	147 (40.8%)	90 (25.0%)	68 (18.9%)	22 (6.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.9%)	85.8	177^th of 1238 public elementary schools	85.7%		79.6	239^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.8%	62		63.9	75.0	53.7				60.7	64.6	58.2				64.2			$23,438	$2,332	$21,106
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1857 Oak Grove Rd NE	Atlanta	30345	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7402	429	35	12.2	11.0%	265 (61.8%)	58 (13.5%)	35 (8.2%)	37 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	93.3	96^th of 1238 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.5	103^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	91.7%	7		81.3	66.7	61.5				92.2	77.8	71.2				59.6			$22,986	$3,541	$19,445
Evansdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2914 Evans Woods Dr	Doraville	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2702	504	39	12.9	64.1%	114 (22.6%)	60 (11.9%)	279 (55.4%)	14 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	41.1	676^th of 1238 public elementary schools	45.4%		55.8	495^th of 1248 public elementary schools	60.3%	181		27.3	35.5	42.7				28.6	34.4	36.6				42.7			$20,157	$1,500	$18,657
Midvale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3836 Midvale Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-3402	417	40	10.4	78.7%	104 (24.9%)	138 (33.1%)	126 (30.2%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)	59.4	444^th of 1238 public elementary schools	64.1%		45.8	613^th of 1248 public elementary schools	50.9%	169		44.6	33.3	51.6				55.4	43.1	38.1				45.2			$24,333	$1,913	$22,420
Coralwood Education Center	Public	PK-K	2477 Coralwood Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-6002	218	26	8.3	43.6%	90 (41.3%)	55 (25.2%)	27 (12.4%)	26 (11.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.3%)								(n/a)																	$74,148	$10,031	$64,117
John Robert Lewis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Skyland Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1502	840	65	12.9	87.9%	10 (1.2%)	40 (4.8%)	763 (90.8%)	9 (1.1%)	15 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	12.2	1143^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	7.7%		12.2	1155^th of 1248 public elementary schools	7.5%	12		13.8	15.7	16.7				15.9	21.4	19.8				21.1			$20,270	$1,876	$18,394

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

What district is Hawthorne Elementary School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary School?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 24% African American, 23% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 378 students attended Hawthorne Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Henderson Middle School
High : Lakeside High School

Is Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 722^nd of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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