Hancock Park Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 935-5272
- Hancock Park Elementary School serves 726 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hancock Park Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hancock Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hancock Park Elementary School's student population of 726 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 726 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hancock Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Hancock Park Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1409 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 43% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hancock Park Elementary School is Whitman Continuation (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Citizens Of The World Charter School Silver Lake (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Citizens Of The World Charter School Mar Vista (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Whitman Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 68 students
0.7 miles
7795 Rosewood Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 651-0645 0.7 9-12 68 - Los Angeles Citizens Of The World Charter School Mar Vista Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 594 students
0.8 miles
11561 Gateway Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(424) 248-0544 0.8 K-6 594 - Los Angeles Carthay Elementary Of Environmental Studies Magnet Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 367 students
0.9 miles
6351 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 935-8173 0.9 K-5 367 - Los Angeles Citizens Of The World Charter School Silver Lake Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 776 students
1.0 miles
5616 Carlton Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 462-2840 1.0 K-8 776 - Los Angeles Fairfax Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,918 student
1.0 miles
7850 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 370-1200 1.0 9-12 1,918
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