Hughes-elizabeth Lakes
Tel:
(661)724-1231
- Hughes-elizabeth Lakes serves 202 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Hughes-elizabeth Lakes places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Hughes-elizabeth Lakes's student population of 202 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 202 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hughes-elizabeth Lakes's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hughes-elizabeth Lakes is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3911 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 66% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Hughes-elizabeth Lakes is Munz John Camp (3.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kings Valley Academy (7.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Downey Munz John Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
3.3 miles
42220 N. Lake Hughes Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(661)724-1314 3.3 7-12 n/a - Downey Mendenhall William Camp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 41 students
3.4 miles
42230 N. Lake Hughes Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(661)724-1351 3.4 7-12 41 - Lancaster Kings Valley Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 449 students
7.1 miles
9895 Seventh Ave.
Lancaster, CA 93534
(661)272-1225 7.1 K-12 449 - Lancaster Del Sur Senior Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 796 students
8.3 miles
9023 W. Ave. H
Lancaster, CA 93536
(661)942-0488 8.3 K-8 796 - Palmdale Leona Valley Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 105 students
8.5 miles
9063 W. Leona Ave.
Palmdale, CA 93551
(661)948-9010 8.5 K-8 105
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