Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Hawthorne, CA (2026)

Hawthorne, California has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $7,470 to $20,070 per year for indexed programs. Hawthorne has a population of about 85,933. Median household income is $72,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Elementary School Teacher at a median $101,860 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Hawthorne

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Hawthorne, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hawthorne city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California elementary education page.


Elementary Education Wages Near Hawthorne

Hawthorne is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Elementary School Teacher$101,860Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$89,665
Middle School Teacher$98,370Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$86,593
Secondary School Teacher$100,960Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$88,873
Teaching Assistant$46,240Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$40,704

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Hawthorne at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population85,933Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,719Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Hawthorne, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Hawthorne. The closest is Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Azusa Pacific University (30.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Hawthorne?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Hawthorne are: Elementary School Teacher ($101,860), Secondary School Teacher ($100,960), Middle School Teacher ($98,370). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lawndale instead of Hawthorne?

Lawndale, CA is 1.8 miles from Hawthorne and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hawthorne an affordable place to study elementary education?

Hawthorne’s median household income of $72,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hawthorne while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.