Hawthorne Elementary School

Sweet Home is a small timber town tucked into the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, where a tight-knit community feel defines daily life — and that spirit carries into Hawthorne Elementary. Families here tend to be deeply rooted in the area, and the school reflects the working-class, close-community character of the town itself. Academically, Hawthorne sits below the state median in both English and math, so families who prioritize test-score performance may want to factor that in, though for those drawn to small-town Oregon living with outdoor recreation right at the doorstep, the broader Sweet Home experience has its own appeal.