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#1337 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 14% in state

Del Aire Elementary

Elementary School · Wiseburn Unified · Hawthorne, CA

A Wiseburn Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

12110 Hindry Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250

  • Math 54% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+0.38 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+8.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.4 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.6:1
District spending per student$15,507
Chronic Absenteeism12.4%

Students at Del Aire Elementary score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 56% in 2024, across a 11-year record (2014–2024).

Show all 8 years
2014
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Del Aire Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,210/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hawthorne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,923

Median home value

$827,600

Median rent

$1,723/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

31.8%

Poverty rate

15.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90250; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Da Vinci ConnectCharter · enrollment unverified3.5K–120.3 mi865Compare →
EucalyptusEnrollment path unverified5.3K–50.7 mi737Compare →
Hollyglen ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5K–20.8 mi518Compare →
Trinity Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privateK–80.8 mi71Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Wiseburn Unified

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$15,507NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Del Aire Elementary is listed in Wiseburn Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Del Aire Elementary

Del Aire Elementary is a public elementary school in Hawthorne, CA, part of Wiseburn Unified, serving approximately 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,337 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Del Aire Elementary

What grades does Del Aire Elementary serve?

Del Aire Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Del Aire Elementary?

Del Aire Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 589 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Aire Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Del Aire Elementary is 25.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Del Aire Elementary rank in CA?

Del Aire Elementary ranks #1,337 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Del Aire Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Del Aire Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Del Aire Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Del Aire Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Del Aire Elementary a charter school?

No, Del Aire Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Del Aire Elementary a Title I school?

No, Del Aire Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Del Aire Elementary?

28.9% of students at Del Aire Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
589
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.4%
Area population (ZIP 90250)
94,991
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
34
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90250; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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