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About this school
Hawthorne Math & Science Academy is
a suburban public school
in Hawthorne, California that is part of Hawthorne School District.
It serves 548 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
548 Students
24 Teachers
4467 W BroadwayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Hawthorne Math & Science Academy
$34,619
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
166
donors
2
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Hawthorne Math & Science Academy has received support from
109 individuals from California and
57 individuals out-of-state.
