Hawthorne Elementary School vs. Spreckels Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawthorne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Spreckels Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hawthorne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 631 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spreckels Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
236 students
631 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Spreckels Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Spreckels Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/12000/11643/spreckels-elementary-school-chart-sR3bTw.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1793 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1366 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Spreckels Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Spreckels Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/12000/11643/spreckels-elementary-school-chart-lpGoYQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spreckels Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spreckels Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/12000/11643/spreckels-elementary-school-chart-HiDyTQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
52
115
Grade 1 Students
33
120
Grade 2 Students
30
94
Grade 3 Students
40
100
Grade 4 Students
30
90
Grade 5 Students
51
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
14%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spreckels Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Spreckels Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/12000/11643/spreckels-elementary-school-chart-dLU37c.png)
% Hispanic
41%
33%
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% Black
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spreckels Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spreckels Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/12000/11643/spreckels-elementary-school-chart-4l3f8q.png)
% White
25%
48%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spreckels Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spreckels Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/12000/11643/spreckels-elementary-school-chart-SIm0tt.png)
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
15%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Spreckels Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Spreckels Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/12000/11643/spreckels-elementary-school-chart-6eDbmS.png)
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Spreckels Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Spreckels Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/12000/11643/spreckels-elementary-school-chart-uKSYiZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
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