HAWTHORNE ELEM SCHOLASTIC ACADEMY
Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy is a public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 567 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 36 teachers, Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, located in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, is a highly regarded public magnet school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As a "Scholastic Academy" within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system, the school is known for its rigorous academic environment and focus on high-achieving students. It consistently ranks as one of the top-performing schools in the city, maintaining a strong reputation for academic excellence, dedicated faculty, and a robust, challenging curriculum that prepares students for selective-enrollment high schools.
Beyond its academic rigor, Hawthorne is noted for its strong sense of community and active parental involvement. The school fosters a supportive, close-knit atmosphere where families are deeply engaged in school events, fundraising, and extracurricular activities. Because it is a magnet school, it draws students from a diverse range of backgrounds who are united by a commitment to education, creating a vibrant learning environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development within the heart of the Lakeview community.
For more information, contact Hawthorne Elem Scholastic Academy at (773) 534-5550 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60657-2224
(773) 534-5550
HAWTHORNE ELEM SCHOLASTIC ACADEMY is a public school in Chicago, IL with about 567 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 567
- Teachers:
- 36.23
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 567 students
- White
- 51.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 21.5%
- Asian
- 9.9%
- Black or African American
- 8.6%
- Two or more races
- 6.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.8%
- Male
- 49.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.