Hawthorne Elementary

647 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public school located in the Arlanza neighborhood of Riverside, California, serving students in grades PK through 6. As part of the Alvord Unified School District, the school is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic skills, character development, and student engagement within a diverse community setting.

The school focuses on creating a supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique needs of its student population. By leveraging district resources and community partnerships, Hawthorne Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school success through a combination of classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a strong emphasis on maintaining a safe and inclusive campus culture.

647

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorne Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	516
Black	20
Asian	18
Two or More	9
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
516 (79.8 %)
White
80 (12.4 %)
Black
20 (3.1 %)
Asian
18 (2.8 %)
Two or More
9 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	Riverside Unified
Phone:	(951)352-6716
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	647
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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 120

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 93

Grade 6 89