Aviation Elementary

Aviation Elementary in Hawthorne serves 446 students in grades 3 through 5, operating as a regular public school in Los Angeles County. With 15 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 29.7 to 1, which is typical for many California elementary schools. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranking in the 76th percentile statewide at #2301 out of 9566 California schools.

Students show strong achievement in core subjects, with 63% reaching proficiency or above in English Language Arts and Reading, and 62% meeting proficiency standards in Mathematics across the tested grade levels. Aviation Elementary serves families in the 90250 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $74,616 and median home values reach $758,600. The surrounding community of nearly 96,200 residents includes 26% with bachelor's degrees or higher, while 14.6% of households fall below the poverty line, reflecting the diverse socioeconomic makeup typical of many Los Angeles County neighborhoods.

The school is situated in Hawthorne's large suburban setting, providing students with the benefits of a close-knit school community within the broader resources and opportunities of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area.

The student-teacher ratio at Aviation Elementary is 29.7:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.