How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Hawthorne Elementary | Laguna Middle |
|---|---|---|
| Location | San Luis Obispo, CA | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | middle |
| Enrollment | 437 | 780 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 25.3:1 | 20.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 46.3% | 27.2% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Hawthorne Elementary | Laguna Middle |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $21,630 | $21,630 |
| District | San Luis Coastal Unified | San Luis Coastal Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Hawthorne Elementary | Laguna Middle |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.2% | 54.9% |
| African American | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40.0% | 30.1% |
| Asian | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Multiracial | 11.0% | 7.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Hawthorne Elementary | Laguna Middle |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 437:1 | 433.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 34.6% | 21.4% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 4 | 8 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.