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