Hawthorne Elementary

hawthornees.bcps.org

499 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.

499

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawthorne Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	105
Black	259
Asian	4
Two or More	38
American Indian	1

Black
259 (51.9%)
Hispanic
105 (21.0%)
White
92 (18.4%)
Two or More
38 (7.6%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
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:	499
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
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 104

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hawthorne Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	104
Kindergarten	68
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hawthorne Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	234	46.9%
Male	265	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)