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Hawthorne Elementary School

Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1 · Grades PK-5

187th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 84% Improving

374
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15:1
Student / teacher ratio
26%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
15.0%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Hawthorne Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Hawthorne Elementary School 187th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 84th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%84%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hawthorne Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 187 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
67%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
66%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
54%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%67%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%66%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hawthorne Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 374 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic14%White51%8%Black12%Two+13%
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Hispanic 15%White 52%Asian 8%Black 12%Two or more races 13%18%16%19%37%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White15.7%51.1% 35.4 pts
Hispanic18.0%14.4% 3.6 pts
Two or more races9.0%12.8% 3.8 pts
Black37.4%11.8% 25.6 pts
Asian19.4%8.0% 11.4 pts

Homes near Hawthorne Elementary School

Typical home value $747K in zip 98118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$212K$423K$635K$847K$763K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Hawthorne Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Hawthorne Elementary School in?

Hawthorne Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.

Is Hawthorne Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hawthorne Elementary School 187th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Elementary School?

White 51%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 13%, Black 12% (374 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hawthorne Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98118 is $747K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 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.