Hooper Avenue Elementary School
Hooper Avenue Elementary School serves 937 students in grades 1-5.
Hooper Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hooper Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Hooper Avenue Elementary School's student population of 937 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 937 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hooper Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Hooper Avenue Elementary School is 0.15, which is less 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 | #7999 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Hooper Avenue Elementary School is Dr. Maya Angelou Community High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is George Washington Carver Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Aurora Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Hooper Avenue Primary Center Grades: K | 281 students
0.1 miles
1280 E. 52nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 233-5866 0.1 K 281 - Los Angeles Aurora Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 425 students10
0.2 miles
1050 E. 52nd Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 238-1500 0.2 K-5 425 - Los Angeles Forty-ninth Street Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 760 students10
0.5 miles
750 E. 49th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 234-9045 0.5 K-5 760 - Los Angeles Sally Ride Elementary: A Smart Academy Math: 26% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 560 students10
0.5 miles
1041 E. 46th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 235-7117 0.5 K-5 560 - Los Angeles Ascot Avenue Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 870 students10
0.6 miles
1447 E. 45th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 235-3178 0.6 K-5 870
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