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Hawthorne Elementary School

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Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 523 rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

523^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public K-5 school serving 417 students in the Kennewick School District, notable for its strong and consistent improvement over the last five years.

The school's standout strength is in mathematics, where 57% of students are proficient, significantly outperforming both the district and state averages and ranking second only to nearby Lincoln Elementary School; this is particularly impressive as Hawthorne serves a student population with greater economic need. The school has proven highly effective in supporting its students, earning a 4-star rating for its work with economically disadvantaged students and showing strong results for English Language Learners, especially when compared to other high-need schools in the area like Westgate Elementary School and Edison Elementary School.

While math is a clear strength, areas for growth include science proficiency and English Language Arts performance in the early grades; the school also sees a notable performance gap between male and female students. Overall, Hawthorne's steady rise to become a mid-to-upper tier school within the district demonstrates effective strategies for student success, making it a compelling option for families seeking strong academic foundations.

417

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,050

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3520 West John Day Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336-2456

(509) 734-3690

District: Kennewick School District

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Highlands Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.3%

White:

33.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Washington median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 13 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg42%

Washington avg48%

523^rd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 39% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Kennewick School District

131^st of 247Kennewick School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	523 of 1160	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	687 of 1168	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	703 of 1169	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	767 of 1169	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.1	873 of 1107	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	760 of 1130	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.1	584 of 1054	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.5	566 of 1056	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.4	644 of 1053	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.8	653 of 1067	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.7	823 of 1106	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.3	700 of 1097	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.5	740 of 1092	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.2	836 of 1088	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.2	749 of 1072	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.7	506 of 1067	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	42.6	647 of 1069	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.2	691 of 1051	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	68.3	301 of 1031	70.8%	★★★★☆
2004	53.7	480 of 1026	53.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	120 of 303	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	110 of 320	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.8	43 of 254	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	111 of 248	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	72 of 333	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	594 of 1092	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	756 of 1093	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.8	787 of 1094	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.0	689 of 1100	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.7	928 of 1008	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	745 of 1068	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	621 of 1004	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	222 of 659	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	400 of 651	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	289 of 633	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	284 of 694	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.1	348 of 501	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	349 of 697	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	241 of 540	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	230 of 1013	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.1	411 of 1024	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	350 of 1013	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	433 of 1019	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	570 of 854	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.3	248 of 835	70.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	415 of 1098	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	567 of 1099	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.5	580 of 1099	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	752 of 1113	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	750 of 1025	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	676 of 1075	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.0	501 of 999	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	44.2	33 of 61	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	59.6	96 of 308	68.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	330 of 1007	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	437 of 1009	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	613 of 1011	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	698 of 1031	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.6	771 of 943	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.3	500 of 1027	51.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2023)69th percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Migrant (2018)46th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math57%+14 vs state

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

Science37%-13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, March 29, 2021

This is an amazing school! Teachers here do things above and beyond to make lessons engaging. All of our children have attended Hawthorne and we have seen outstanding achievement in their state tests and their love for learning. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 22, 2016

I certainly will not have my child enrolled here next year. The principal is very unfriendly when I visit the school. When I have a concern, he is very combative. In addition, the classrooms are very large. 34 students! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-5	3520 West John Day Avenue	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 734-3690	417	32	13.0	73.1%	140 (33.6%)	9 (2.2%)	239 (57.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	22 (5.3%)	52.5	523^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	54.9%		39.3	687^th of 1168 public elementary schools	41.2%	164	36.7	36.7	32.9	55.9	55.7	47.7	55.3	61.0	55.7	57.0	94.0	94.0	95.5	95.5	95.5	94.0	95.5	97.0	94.0	94.0	$18,050	$1,193	$16,857
Westgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2514 West 4th Avenue	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-6300	426	31	13.6	84.3%	134 (31.5%)	16 (3.8%)	204 (47.9%)	49 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)	29.5	829^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.5%		40.4	673^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	42.4%	156	32.0	32.0	27.4	45.6	50.0	41.0	27.4	55.1	28.0	36.4	93.7	93.7	95.2	95.2	95.2	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.7	$17,797	$1,344	$16,453
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 South Dawes Street	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 734-3580	378	31	12.1	74.9%	98 (25.9%)	13 (3.4%)	235 (62.2%)	12 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	6.4	1132^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	2.4%		3.8	1156^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.0%	24	20.0	20.0	28.8	14.3	17.2	20.0	25.8	18.8	12.5	19.1	93.1	96.6	98.3	98.3	98.3	93.1	96.6	96.6	93.1	93.1	$20,920	$1,420	$19,500
Southgate Elementary School	Public	K-5	3121 West 19th Avenue	Kennewick	99337	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 585-3380	416	30	13.9	54.6%	203 (48.8%)	4 (1.0%)	170 (40.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	24 (5.8%)	46	602^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	48.1%		28.8	838^th of 1168 public elementary schools	28.3%	236	51.6	51.6	41.9	46.4	50.0	45.9	39.2	58.0	45.3	47.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	$19,333	$1,607	$17,726
Amistad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	123 S Kent St	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-5100	878	47	18.7	89.2%	109 (12.4%)	14 (1.6%)	689 (78.5%)	29 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	29 (3.3%)	2.8	1157^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.7	1158^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.9%	1	14.6	14.6	8.8	11.1	16.4	12.2	20.4	14.0	6.4	13.4	95.5	97.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	97.3	98.2	96.4	97.3	97.3	$19,006	$1,896	$17,110
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	4901 West 21st Avenue	Kennewick	99338	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-5700	427	30	14.2	52.5%	192 (45.0%)	11 (2.6%)	179 (41.9%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.7%)	68.3	329^th of 1160 public elementary schools	71.6%		66.9	359^th of 1168 public elementary schools	69.3%	30	58.0	58.0	70.7	48.5	59.4	60.8	77.2	56.9	46.4	62.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	100.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	$19,872	$2,426	$17,446
Mark Twain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 N Road 40	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6794	579	36	15.9	65.3%	122 (21.1%)	4 (0.7%)	435 (75.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.2%)	13.3	1048^th of 1160 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.8	1004^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.0%	44	26.0	26.0	21.4	34.7	30.9	29.1	37.0	28.4	16.7	26.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	$16,647	$1,128	$15,519
Fuerza Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6011 W 10th Pl	Kennewick	99338	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 222-7700	629	38	16.5	66.8%	76 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	530 (84.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	27.1	865^th of 1160 public elementary schools	25.4%		26.1	878^th of 1168 public elementary schools	24.8%	13	44.7	44.7	40.6	34.7	40.9	38.8	46.2	34.4	21.3	34.4	98.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	100.0	100.0	$15,327	$1,357	$13,969
Vista Elementary School	Public	K-5	1701 North Young Street	Kennewick	99336	Benton County	Kennewick School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 222-6100	409	29	14.1	62.8%	172 (42.1%)	11 (2.7%)	184 (45.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29 (7.1%)	55.8	489^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.8%		56	490^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.0%	1	67.1	67.1	35.8	49.2	69.3	51.1	38.3	49.2	58.7	48.4	95.1	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	95.1	97.6	97.6	95.1	95.1	$20,066	$967	$19,099
Rowena Chess Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	715 N 24th Ave	Pasco	99301	Franklin County	Pasco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 543-6789	436	30	14.3	91.1%	26 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	402 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	1.9	1160^th of 1160 public elementary schools	0.0%		2.4	1167^th of 1168 public elementary schools	0.1%	7	7.9	7.9		8.1	13.1	7.7	19.0			8.8	92.7	94.6	94.6	96.4	96.4	94.6	96.4	92.7	94.6	94.6	$18,858	$991	$17,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Highlands Middle School

Is Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 523^rd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Hawthorne Elementary School in?

Kennewick School District

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary School?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 34% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 417 students attended Hawthorne Elementary School.

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