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Public elementary school · Lorain City · Lorain, Ohio

Hawthorne Elementary School

Hawthorne Elementary School rates 7.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Lorain City, where the rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lorain City median is 5.3.

#1,065 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Lorain City: 10 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Lorain City elementary school where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,065 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 15 in Lorain City.

Hawthorne Elementary School is listed in Lorain City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%36 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading52%13 points below the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 10 points since 2023, reaching 40% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 44052; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hawthorne Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$42,298
Median home value
$104,000
Median rent
$840/mo
College educated
12.3%
Homeownership
52.7%
Poverty rate
30.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44052; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,908/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lorain. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lorain), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Hawthorne Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.0
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Hawthorne Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hawthorne Elementary School serve?

Hawthorne Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

Hawthorne Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 222 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hawthorne Elementary School rank in OH?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks #1,065 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Hawthorne Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hawthorne Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Hawthorne Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hawthorne Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hawthorne Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hawthorne Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Hawthorne Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
222
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Lorain County
Rank in district
#2 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$19,864
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44052)
28,067
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
39.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.