Teresa Hughes Elementary School
Tel:
(323)560-4422
- Teresa Hughes Elementary School serves 822 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Teresa Hughes 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 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Teresa Hughes Elementary School's student population of 822 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 822 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Teresa Hughes Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Teresa Hughes Elementary School is 0.06, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6424 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Teresa Hughes Elementary School is Bell Senior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elizabeth Learning Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jaime Escalante Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bell Gardens Jaime Escalante Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 601 students
0.3 miles
4443 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)890-2340 0.3 K-6 601 - Bell Gardens Bell Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 2953 students
0.6 miles
4328 Bell Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)832-4700 0.6 9-12 2953 - Bell Gardens Elizabeth Learning Center Grades: K-12 | 1765 students
0.6 miles
4811 Elizabeth St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)271-3600 0.6 K-12 1765 - Bell Gardens Corona Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 850 students
0.7 miles
3825 Bell Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)560-1323 0.7 K-5 850 - Bell Gardens Ellen Ochoa Learning Center Grades: K-8 | 1339 students
0.9 miles
5027 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)869-1300 0.9 K-8 1339
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