Hawthorne Elementary

hawthornees.bcps.org

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hawthorne Elementary School, located at 125 Kingston Rd in Baltimore, MD, is a public school operating within the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) district. Serving the local community in the 21220 zip code, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its elementary-age students. As part of the larger BCPS system, Hawthorne emphasizes a curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school while encouraging critical thinking and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Hawthorne Elementary functions as a central hub for the surrounding Middle River neighborhood. The school prioritizes community engagement and strives to provide a safe, supportive atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing resources, school calendars, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities to help parents stay actively involved in their child’s educational journey.

491

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorne Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	66
Black	288
Two or More	40
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
288 (58.7 %)
White
94 (19.1 %)
Hispanic
66 (13.4 %)
Two or More
40 (8.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Baltimore County Public Schools
Phone:	(410)887-0138
Website:	http://hawthornees.bcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	383
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 88

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hawthorne Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	88
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	58
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hawthorne Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	48.5%
Male	253	51.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)