Hawthorne Elementary
San Luis Obispo, CA · San Luis Coastal Unified · Grades K-6
1,676th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 70%▲ Improving
Hawthorne Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hawthorne Elementary 1,676th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 70% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 65th in 2015 to 70th in 2025 — improving.
Hawthorne Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 201 students tested
Hawthorne Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 415 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 38.6% | 44.6% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 52.6% | 40.5% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.6% | 10.6% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Hawthorne Elementary
Typical home value $1.11M in zip 93401 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Hawthorne Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Sinsheimer ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 0.8 mi away700th of 5,659
ELA 75% · Math 64% - 10Teach ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 1.7 mi away49th of 5,659
ELA 91% · Math 85% - 8C L Smith ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 1.8 mi away1,299th of 5,659
ELA 66% · Math 52% - 8Pacheco ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 2 mi away1,678th of 5,659
ELA 57% · Math 50% - 9Bishop's Peak ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 2.3 mi away927th of 5,659
ELA 69% · Math 62% - 9Los Ranchos ElementarySan Luis Coastal Unified · 4.1 mi away855th of 5,659
ELA 68% · Math 66% - 10Bellevue-Santa Fe CharterSan Luis Coastal Unified · 5.9 mi away · charter298th of 5,659
ELA 83% · Math 75% - 9Shell Beach ElementaryLucia Mar Unified · 7.7 mi away774th of 5,659
ELA 73% · Math 65%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hawthorne Elementary in?
Hawthorne Elementary is part of the San Luis Coastal Unified district in San Luis Obispo, California.
Is Hawthorne Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hawthorne Elementary 1,676th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 70% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary?
White 45%, Hispanic 41%, Two or more races 11%, Asian 4% (415 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hawthorne Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93401 is $1.11M 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.