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Best High Schools in hawthorne, CA
(2026 List)

Moonpreneur’s rating is based primarily on the STEM performance of the School using the Math Score of the School. We also take into account the Student teacher ratio, the review and rating by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Hawthorne, California, is a busy city in the southwestern part of Los Angeles County. About 88,000 people live there. People call it the "City of Good Neighbors." The city is close to big aerospace companies like SpaceX and has a mix of urban and suburban lifestyles. The culture values new ideas. Hawthorne has a number of excellent public and private high schools that focus on STEM, engineering, and aerospace pathways. The local economy directly relates to these factors. Several schools have been named California Distinguished Schools. They are among the best 10% of high schools in the country. Hawthorne is a school that looks to the future and lets students safely learn about high-tech jobs while being part of a community.