Hawthorne
Hawthorne is a public school district based in Hawthorne, California, serving 6,908 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #203 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 63% of them. Its schools average 628 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Brian Markarian. It spends about $15,538 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% more than the California median. It has roughly 25.1 students per teacher.
How Hawthorne compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hawthorne | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,538 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,123 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $137.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $143.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 275 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 691 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 25.1 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 461 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Monte CityEl Monte | 6,927 | 15 | $17,735 | 20.5 | #202 |
| HawthorneHawthorne · this district | 6,908 | 11 | $15,538 | 25.1 | #203 |
| El Rancho UnifiedPico Rivera | 6,878 | 14 | $13,381 | 23.3 | #204 |
| Dry Creek Joint ElementaryRoseville | 6,801 | 9 | $11,196 | 22.9 | #205 |
| Hueneme ElementaryPort Hueneme | 6,685 | 11 | $14,208 | 20.6 | #206 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls City School DistrictNiagara Falls, NY | 6,916 | $19,279 | 16.0 |
| Henry County Public SchoolsCollinsville, VA | 6,916 | $11,657 | 14.1 |
| Stevens Point Area Public School DistrictStevens Point, WI | 6,911 | $13,974 | 15.1 |
| Houston CountyDothan, AL | 6,907 | $9,908 | 17.8 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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