Bud Carson Middle
Hawthorne, CA · Hawthorne · Grades 6-8
731st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 44%▲ Improving
Bud Carson Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bud Carson Middle 731st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2015 to 44th in 2025 — improving.
Bud Carson Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 551 students tested
Bud Carson Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 635 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 60.4% | 61.4% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 33.5% | 33.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 1.3% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Bud Carson Middle
Typical home value $882K in zip 90250 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Bud Carson Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Prairie Vista MiddleHawthorne · 0.5 mi away709th of 1,294
ELA 43% · Math 25% - 5Hawthorne MiddleHawthorne · 1.1 mi away690th of 1,294
ELA 41% · Math 28% - 6Will Rogers MiddleLawndale Elementary · 1.2 mi away555th of 1,294
ELA 49% · Math 31% - 8Jane Addams MiddleLawndale Elementary · 1.6 mi away375th of 1,294
ELA 58% · Math 41% - 7Environmental Charter Middle - InglewoodLos Angeles County Office of Education · 1.7 mi away · charter448th of 1,294
ELA 50% · Math 39% - 1Animo Legacy Charter MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 1.9 mi away · charter1,182nd of 1,294
ELA 24% · Math 12% - 8Wiseburn MiddleWiseburn Unified · 2.4 mi away332nd of 1,294
ELA 65% · Math 41% - 9Casimir MiddleTorrance Unified · 2.4 mi away215th of 1,294
ELA 68% · Math 57%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bud Carson Middle in?
Bud Carson Middle is part of the Hawthorne district in Hawthorne, California.
Is Bud Carson Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bud Carson Middle 731st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bud Carson Middle?
Hispanic 61%, Black 33%, Pacific Islander 1%, Asian 1% (635 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bud Carson Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90250 is $882K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.