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Hawthorne Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

2125 Story St., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 · (805) 596-4070 · Part of San Luis Coastal Unified School District

San Luis Obispo’s School Grade A better than 85% of California school districts

Students
437
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Hawthorne Elementary

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 65% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 18.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for San Luis Obispo kids: Laguna Middle

On the path

Where San Luis Obispo kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Hawthorne ElementaryYou are here
7–8Laguna Middle780 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

2125 Story St., San Luis Obispo

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten100
Grade 158
Grade 265
Grade 360
Grade 454
Grade 559
Grade 641
Enrollment over time
370’20
381’21
430’22
415’23
437’24

Up 18.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 44%Hispanic 40%Two or more races 11%Asian 4%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hawthorne Elementary from San Luis Obispo families.

Other schools in San Luis Coastal Unified School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; San Luis Obispo’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.