For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 565 students in Hawthorne, NY (there are , serving 361 private students). 61% of all K-12 students in Hawthorne, NY are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
Hawthorne, NY public schools have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the New York public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hawthorne, NY (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cedar Knolls Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2964
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: #22.
Linden Hill High School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2977
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
225 Memorial Dr
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 769-8536
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 769-8536
Grades: K-2
| 451 students
Hawthorne, New York Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Achieve Alternative High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
226 Linda Ave
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Hawthorne, NY 10532
(914) 749-2939
Grades: 2-12
| 21 students
Hawthorne Group Home (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
40 Bradford St
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hawthorne, NY?
The top ranked public schools in Hawthorne, NY include Cedar Knolls Academy and Linden Hill High School.
How many public schools are located in Hawthorne?
3 public schools are located in Hawthorne.
What percentage of students in Hawthorne go to public school?
61% of all K-12 students in Hawthorne are educated in public schools (compared to the NY state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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