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Hawthorne Elementary School

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Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 270 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school in Seattle, serving about 393 students, and it stands out as a consistently high-performing and improving school within its Seattle School District No. 1.

Academically, Hawthorne is strong, with student proficiency in English and Math notably higher than both the district and state averages. Its performance is particularly striking when compared to its closest neighbors, like John Muir Elementary School and Orca K-8 School, which have significantly lower test scores. The school achieves these results efficiently, spending less per student than many nearby schools with lower rankings, such as Graham Hill Elementary School. However, a notable internal trend is a sharp drop in test scores in 5th grade compared to the earlier grades, which is more pronounced here than at other high-performing local schools like Thurgood Marshall Elementary and Maple Elementary School.

While Hawthorne's overall results are impressive, its effectiveness varies for different student groups. The school has shown remarkable recent gains for some student subgroups, while others continue to perform at levels below the school's average. This pattern highlights that the school's successful strategies may not be reaching all students equally. For families, Hawthorne represents a stable, 4-star option in the area, but it is important to consider how the school supports the specific needs of every child.

393

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,939

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4100 39 Av S
Seattle, WA 98118-1320

(206) 252-7210

District: Seattle School District No. 1

Students who attend Hawthorne Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mercer International Middle School
High:	Franklin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

14.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (63% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 54 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Washington avg48%

270^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 54 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 70Elementary Schools in the Seattle School District No. 1

45^th of 247Seattle School District No. 1 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	74.2	270 of 1160	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	156 of 1168	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	319 of 1169	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	298 of 1169	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	372 of 1107	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	502 of 1130	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	468 of 1054	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.2	638 of 1056	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.3	656 of 1053	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.9	825 of 1067	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.4	1003 of 1106	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.3	1073 of 1097	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.3	1037 of 1092	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.9	1085 of 1088	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	0.8	1071 of 1072	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.6	1044 of 1067	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.6	1018 of 1069	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.5	1004 of 1051	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	12.0	953 of 1031	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	14.4	924 of 1026	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	7 of 75	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	27.4	85 of 108	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	26 of 47	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	59 of 110	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	49 of 107	54.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	69.0	30 of 248	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	21 of 333	93.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	231 of 1092	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	120 of 1093	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	267 of 1094	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.6	336 of 1100	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	466 of 1008	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	525 of 1068	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	483 of 1004	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	404 of 659	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.5	204 of 697	70.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	74 of 540	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	651 of 1013	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.0	185 of 1024	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.6	425 of 1013	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	565 of 1019	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.4	656 of 854	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	742 of 979	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.3	517 of 835	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	267 of 1098	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	236 of 1099	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.9	394 of 1099	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.6	252 of 1113	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	261 of 1025	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	461 of 1075	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	413 of 999	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	148 of 363	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	95 of 478	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	122 of 637	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	43 of 1007	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	31 of 1009	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	32 of 1011	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	13 of 1031	98.7%	★★★★★
2021	90.7	59 of 943	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	80 of 1027	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.1	57 of 833	93.2%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)96th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)91st percentile+14 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)88th percentile+32 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+15 vs state

Math67%+24 vs state

Science54%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, February 2, 2012

Hawthorne is an amazing school on the rise. The teachers, staff, parents and the wider community are truly embracing this neighborhood school and it shows. The teachers and staff are dedicated to these kids, backed by the district, are getting the kind of professional development that makes a difference. The school offers full time Arts, Technology, and Literacy programs in addition to onsite partnerships with organizations like CDSA and Powerful Schools. All this support and energy devoted to the Hawthorne students makes a difference. Recent test scores have risen significantly and future program development in the school curriculum will only strengthen their learning. For example, my son is in the Spectrum program but needs a little extra boost in his reading skills. The Powerful Readers program gives him that support. But for me personally it's not all about the scores but the facts that my child learns in between the lessons. The knowledge you get from rubbing shoulders with so many diverse cultures can't really be measured but has a value all to it's own. It's those lessons combined with that of the teachers that make Hawthorne so special to me. 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 8th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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	PK, KG-5	4100 39 Av S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7210	393	26	15.1	26.2%	194 (49.4%)	52 (13.2%)	56 (14.2%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.2%)	74.2	270^th of 1160 public elementary schools	76.7%		85.9	156^th of 1168 public elementary schools	86.6%	114	54.2		54.2	85.3	69.7	47.5				67.7	82.0	69.7	48.3				67.0	94.0	95.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	95.5	$20,939	$714	$20,226
John Muir Elementary School	Public	K-5	3301 S Horton St	Seattle	98144	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7400	308	26	11.8	56.5%	76 (24.7%)	126 (40.9%)	51 (16.6%)	19 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	31 (10.1%)	26.2	884^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.3	811^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.6%	73	26.7		26.7	49.0	44.2	34.1				42.9	38.5	40.4	20.0				33.6	77.8	88.9	81.0	81.0	81.0	88.9	95.2	90.5	88.9	88.9	$26,525	$2,221	$24,304
Orca K-8 School	Public	K-8	5215 46 Ave S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6900	278	24	11.7	38.8%	101 (36.3%)	76 (27.3%)	43 (15.5%)	25 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	26 (9.4%)	53.9	505^th of 1160 public elementary schools	56.5%		46.9	597^th of 1168 public elementary schools	48.9%	92	58.7	28.6	47.3	64.5	75.0	47.8	26.3	38.5	34.5	49.2	51.6	65.5	39.1	27.8	34.6	20.7	40.8	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	87.9	$21,011	$1,092	$19,918
Kimball Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 23 Av S	Seattle	98144	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7280	384	32	12.0	44.5%	97 (25.3%)	93 (24.2%)	74 (19.3%)	63 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	48 (12.5%)	34.5	758^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.7%		39	693^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	40.7%	65	42.5		42.5	43.6	30.8	52.0				42.6	45.5	37.1	39.2				40.3	80.6	88.1	88.1	88.1	88.1	86.6	94.0	88.1	86.6	86.6	$25,473	$1,693	$23,780
Dearborn Park International School	Public	PK, KG-5	2820 S Orcas St	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6930	340	24	14.2	51.8%	44 (12.9%)	48 (14.1%)	45 (13.2%)	164 (48.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	34 (10.0%)	73.1	286^th of 1160 public elementary schools	75.3%		67.1	357^th of 1168 public elementary schools	69.4%	71	63.3		63.3	61.5	50.0	59.2				57.0	80.8	64.0	56.0				67.1	90.0	92.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	96.0	96.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	$26,000	$1,559	$24,440
Graham Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5149 S Graham St	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-7140	266	22	12.0	47.4%	71 (26.7%)	56 (21.1%)	63 (23.7%)	37 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	33 (12.4%)	44	624^th of 1160 public elementary schools	46.2%		31.4	802^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	31.3%	178	45.2		45.2	41.2	53.1	52.4				49.1	58.8	31.3	41.5				43.9	81.6	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	84.2	$25,715	$1,394	$24,322
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6725 45 Ave S	Seattle	98118	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-6770	289	21	13.5	73.0%	18 (6.2%)	143 (49.5%)	45 (15.6%)	51 (17.6%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	26 (9.0%)	17	1000^th of 1160 public elementary schools	13.8%		19.6	976^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.4%	24	39.5		39.5	27.3	22.5	32.6				27.6	33.3	17.5	37.2				29.3	69.2	76.9	76.9	76.9	76.9	71.8	92.3	76.9	71.8	71.8	$27,978	$2,247	$25,731
Maple Elementary School	Public	K-5	4925 Corson Av S	Seattle	98108	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-8310	401	31	12.9	50.9%	73 (18.2%)	24 (6.0%)	77 (19.2%)	179 (44.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (10.5%)	84	177^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.7%		70.4	312^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.3%	135	72.8		72.8	60.9	73.3	65.4				66.2	73.9	66.7	67.1				69.2	93.3	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	96.7	93.3	95.0	95.0	$23,762	$1,059	$22,703
Thurgood Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 S Irving St	Seattle	98144	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-2800	500	34	14.8	39.0%	146 (29.2%)	111 (22.2%)	73 (14.6%)	89 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	76 (15.2%)	93.1	71^st of 1160 public elementary schools	93.9%		84.1	174^th of 1168 public elementary schools	85.1%	103	81.2		81.2	73.4	69.1	80.0				74.2	84.0	79.1	81.2				81.4	85.4	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	87.8	97.6	85.4	87.8	87.8	$22,808	$896	$21,913
Beacon Hill International School	Public	K-5	2025 14 Av S	Seattle	98144	King County	Seattle School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 252-2700	348	26	13.5	50.6%	65 (18.7%)	22 (6.3%)	118 (33.9%)	96 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.9%)	62.1	409^th of 1160 public elementary schools	64.7%		71	304^th of 1168 public elementary schools	74.0%	105	60.7		60.7	40.0	46.8	57.4				48.6	72.0	53.2	62.3				61.9	91.2	93.0	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	96.5	91.2	94.7	94.7	$24,007	$954	$23,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

Is Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks 270^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Hawthorne Elementary School in?

Seattle School District No. 1

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Hawthorne Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary School?

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School are 49% White, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 13% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Hawthorne Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mercer International Middle School
High : Franklin High School

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