Augustus Hawkins High

www.hawkinshs.org

1,122 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Augustus F. Hawkins High School: A Critical Design and Gaming School is a specialized small learning community located in the South Los Angeles area, operating as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As the name suggests, the school’s curriculum is uniquely centered around the intersection of technology, creative design, and digital literacy. It aims to prepare students for the modern workforce by integrating game design principles, computational thinking, and project-based learning into their daily academic experience.

Beyond its technical focus, the school emphasizes a “critical” approach to education, encouraging students to analyze societal issues and apply design thinking to solve real-world problems. By providing a personalized environment through its small school structure, Hawkins High strives to foster a collaborative culture where students can develop both technical proficiency and civic engagement. The school is dedicated to empowering its diverse student body with the skills necessary to excel in high-demand fields like software development, digital arts, and interactive media.

1,122

Total Students

57.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Augustus Hawkins High
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	898
Black	182
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
898 (80.0%)
Black
182 (16.2%)
White
30 (2.7%)
Two or More
8 (0.7%)
Asian
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)789-1282
Website:	http://www.hawkinshs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,122
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,083
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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

Grade 9 288

Grade 10 282

Grade 11 295

Grade 12 257