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#492 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 22% in state

Hawthorne Elementary School

Elementary School · Kennewick School District · Kennewick, WA

A Kennewick School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3520 WEST JOHN DAY AVENUE, Kennewick, WA 99336

  • Math 43% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.3% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-7.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+14.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$15,202
Chronic Absenteeism48.2%

Students at Hawthorne Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 45% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

73%

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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,832/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kennewick), 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

$63,308

Median home value

$292,300

Median rent

$1,155/mo

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

49.3%

Poverty rate

17.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 99336; 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
Westgate Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.0 mi430Compare →
Edison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.2 mi336Compare →
Tri-city Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–101.8 mi98Compare →
Southgate Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5K–51.9 mi419Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Kennewick School District

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#4 of 29
District spending per student
$15,202NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hawthorne Elementary School is listed in Kennewick School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hawthorne Elementary School

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kennewick, WA, part of Kennewick School District, serving approximately 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #492 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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 5th.

How many students attend Hawthorne Elementary School?

Hawthorne Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 456 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Elementary School is 14.2:1. 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 WA?

Hawthorne Elementary School ranks #492 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Hawthorne Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hawthorne Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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?

73.0% 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 – 5th
Enrollment
456
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Benton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.2%
Area population (ZIP 99336)
51,180
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
34.2
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 SBA · 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 · 2024 SBA · 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 99336; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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