Hawthorne Elementary

705 West Hawthorne St.
Ontario, CA 91762

549 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hawthorne Elementary School is a public school located in Ontario, California, serving students within the Ontario-Montclair School District. Situated on West Hawthorne Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, providing foundational education for children in the surrounding neighborhoods. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment, with a curriculum focused on meeting state educational standards while addressing the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student population.

Beyond core academic instruction, Hawthorne Elementary emphasizes character development and student engagement. The school typically offers various programs and extracurricular activities aimed at promoting literacy, mathematics proficiency, and personal growth. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and collaboration between educators, parents, and the community, Hawthorne Elementary strives to prepare its students for academic success and a smooth transition to middle school.

549

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

24.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorne Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	475
Black	16
Asian	8
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

Hispanic
475 (86.5%)
White
40 (7.3%)
Black
16 (2.9%)
Asian
8 (1.5%)
Two or More
8 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	N/A
District:	Ontario-Montclair
Phone:	(909)986-6582
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	362
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	92

* 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 103

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 86