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Awards & Recognitions

Hawthorne Math & Science Academy

Awards and Recognitions

2021

  • California Distinguished School -Presented by the California Department of Education.
  • US News & World Report Top 25 High Schools in California

2020

  • US News & World Report Top 100 High Schools in the nation and top 25 in California. 
  • Honor Roll 2019-2020 by the Educational Results Partnership.
  • Number 7 according to NICHE Best Charter High Schools in the Los Angeles area and Number 17 in California.

2019

  • US News & World Report Top 100 High Schools in the nation and top 25 in California.

2018

  • US News & World Report Top 100 High Schools in the nation and top 25 in California.

2017

  • US News & World Report Top 100 High Schools in the nation and top 25 in California.

2016

  • 2016 U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School
  • Recipient of the California College and Career Transition Award recipient for the 2016 ACT College and Career Readiness Campaign.

2015

  • 2015 California Gold Ribbon School 
  • U.S. News & World Report 12th most "college ready" high school in California and one of the top 30 overall schools in the state. 

2014

  • US News & World Report Top 100 High Schools - Gold Medal
  • Title I Academic Achievement Award
  • CBEE Honor Roll Award

2013

  • Title I Academic Achievement Award
  • CBEE Honor Roll Award
  • US News & World Report – Gold Medal - Best High Schools

2012

  • Title I Academic Achievement Award
  • CBEE Honor Roll Award
  • US News & World Report – Gold Medal - Best High Schools

2011 

  • Title I Academic Achievement Award

2010

  • 2010 National Blue Ribbon Award
  • Title I Academic Achievement Award
  • National Honor Society Award
  • US News & World Report – Best High Schools
  • Newsweek America's Best High Schools
  • HMSA was Featured on CNN Aired January 1, 2010
    Hawthorne Math and Science Academy Beats California's Public School Odds

2009

  • California Distinguished Schools Award
  • Title I Academic Achievement Award
  • National Honor Society Award
  • US News & World Report – Best High Schools
  • Newsweek America's Best High Schools
  • Key Club Chartered

2008

  • Title I Academic Achievement Award
  • National Honor Society Award
  • CBEE Honor Roll Award
  • Los Angeles County Academic Decathlon – Most Improved Score
  • American Cancer Society - Relay for Life
  • Newsweek America's Best High Schools

2007

  • Title I Academic Achievement Award
  • National Honor Society Award
  • The Automobile Club of Southern California - California Business Education Excellence Honor Roll
  • CBEE Honor Roll Award

2005

  • National Honor Society Award
  • American Red Cross, Hurricane Katrina 2005 Relief Effort
  • Certificate of Appreciation, Presented by Moneta Gardens Improvement Inc.
    for support of the 10th Annual Hawthorne Health & Sports Fair

2003

  • Certificate of Recognition to Hawthorne Math & Science Academy from  California State Senate In honor of Grand Opening and being the 1st Charter in Hawthorne School District August 26, 2003