Washington

463 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary School, located at 4339 W. 129th St. in Hawthorne, California, is a public school serving students within the Hawthorne School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive academic environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. It serves a diverse student population, aiming to provide a supportive space where children from the local community can grow both personally and academically throughout their formative primary years.

Beyond its core curriculum, Washington Elementary typically engages in initiatives designed to promote student success and community involvement. The school focuses on creating a safe and structured campus atmosphere, often utilizing resources from the broader district to provide extracurricular support, technology integration, and staff development. By prioritizing a collaborative relationship between educators, parents, and students, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

463

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	356
Black	62
Asian	18
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
356 (76.9 %)
Black
62 (13.4 %)
Asian
18 (3.9 %)
White
13 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.9 %)
Two or More
5 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hawthorne
Phone:	(310)676-3422
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	463
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	97

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 99