Teresa Hughes Elementary School

4242 Clara St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Teresa Hughes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 555 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 26%
  • : 35%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Teresa Hughes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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School Overview

Teresa Hughes Elementary School's student population of 555 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
555 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Teresa Hughes Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
26%
40%
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(18-19)
35%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Teresa Hughes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
12%
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Hispanic
98%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Teresa Hughes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
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White
1%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.04
This chart display the diversity score of Teresa Hughes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Teresa Hughes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Teresa Hughes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Teresa Hughes Elementary School?
555 students attend Teresa Hughes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Teresa Hughes Elementary School students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Teresa Hughes Elementary School?
Teresa Hughes Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Teresa Hughes Elementary School offer ?
Teresa Hughes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Teresa Hughes Elementary School part of?
Teresa Hughes Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 555 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 26%
  • : 35%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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