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#798 of 1,226 schools in OR

Hawthorne Elementary School

Elementary School · Sweet Home Sd 55 · Sweet Home, OR

A Sweet Home Sd 55 elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3205 Long St, Sweet Home, OR 97386

  • Math 22% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-3.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$13,465
Chronic Absenteeism44.1%

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 55 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hawthorne Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,896/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sweet Home), 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

$68,116

Median home value

$302,200

Median rent

$1,141/mo

College educated

10.9%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97386; 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
Oak Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–61.6 mi300Compare →
Foster Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–62.0 mi303Compare →
Holley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–64.6 mi164Compare →
Sweet Home Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–64.6 mi143Compare →

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.

Sweet Home Sd 55

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 7
District spending per student
$13,465NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hawthorne Elementary School is listed in Sweet Home SD 55; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hawthorne Elementary School

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sweet Home, OR, part of Sweet Home Sd 55, serving approximately 279 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #798 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hawthorne Elementary School

What grades does Hawthorne Elementary School serve?

Hawthorne Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

Hawthorne Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 279 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School is 17.4:1. 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 OR?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks #798 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Hawthorne Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hawthorne Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hawthorne Elementary School?

74.2% of students at Hawthorne Elementary School 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 – 6th
Enrollment
279
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.1%
Area population (ZIP 97386)
15,509
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
45
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 · 2025 OSAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · 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 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 97386; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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