Hughes-elizabeth Lakes
Tel:
(661) 724-1231
- Hughes-elizabeth Lakes serves 191 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Hughes-elizabeth Lakes placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hughes-elizabeth Lakes places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hughes-elizabeth Lakes's student population of 191 students has grown by 389% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 191 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Hughes-elizabeth Lakes is ranked within the top 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 Hughes-elizabeth Lakes is 0.52, 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 | #3581 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Hughes-elizabeth Lakes is Mendenhall William Camp (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kings Valley Academy (7.1 miles away)
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- Downey Mendenhall William Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
3.4 miles
42230 N. Lake Hughes Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(661) 724-1351 3.4 7-12 n/a - Fresno Kings Valley Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 28 students
7.1 miles
312 W. Seventh St.
Fresno, CA 93726
(559) 470-8822 7.1 K-12 28 - Lancaster Del Sur Senior Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 836 students
8.3 miles
9023 W. Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 942-0488 8.3 K-8 836 - Palmdale Leona Valley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 108 students
8.5 miles
9063 W. Leona Ave.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661) 948-9010 8.5 K-8 108 - Lancaster Academies Of The Antelope Valley Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 481 students
10.4 miles
6300 W. Ave. L
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661) 948-7655 10.4 7-12 481
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