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Family First Charter
High School · Family First Charter District · Hawthorne, CA
A charter high school in Hawthorne, CA where students score 65 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12500 Ramona Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250
- Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 14% vs CA 52% (2024)
- ≤1% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Family First Charter score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 7% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
3.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Family First Charter sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 80Very Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 60Bikeable
- 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.
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Nearby same-level schools
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Math and Science AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.3 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 548 | Compare → |
| Hawthorne HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 1,685 | Compare → |
| Da Vinci ConnectCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.5 | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 865 | Compare → |
| Lennox Mathematics Science and Technology AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.4 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 583 | Compare → |
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.
Family First Charter District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,798NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Family First Charter is listed in Family First Charter District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Family First Charter
Family First Charter is a public high school in Hawthorne, CA, part of Family First Charter District, serving approximately 595 students in grades 9th-12th with a 39.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.3 out of 10 and ranks #9,539 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Family First Charter
What grades does Family First Charter serve?
Family First Charter serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Family First Charter?
Family First Charter has an enrollment of approximately 595 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Family First Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Family First Charter is 39.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Family First Charter rank in CA?
Family First Charter ranks #9,539 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Family First Charter's MySchoolScout rating?
Family First Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.3 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 Family First Charter?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Family First Charter has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Family First Charter a charter school?
Yes, Family First Charter is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Family First Charter a Title I school?
No, Family First Charter is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Family First Charter?
3.7% of students at Family First Charter 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 595
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 39.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Phone
- (310) 946-0379
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤1%
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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