Teresa Hughes Elementary School
Tel:
(323)560-4422
- Teresa Hughes Elementary School serves 783 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Teresa Hughes 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 student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Teresa Hughes Elementary School's student population of 783 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 783 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Teresa Hughes 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 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 0.04, 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 School Rank | #5920 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 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 | 98% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 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 | 568 students
0.3 miles
4443 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)890-2340 0.3 K-6 568 - Bell Gardens Bell Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,609 students
0.6 miles
4328 Bell Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)832-4700 0.6 9-12 2,609 - Bell Gardens Elizabeth Learning Center Grades: K-12 | 1,797 student
0.6 miles
4811 Elizabeth St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)271-3600 0.6 K-12 1,797 - Bell Gardens Corona Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 793 students
0.7 miles
3825 Bell Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)560-1323 0.7 K-5 793 - Bell Gardens Ellen Ochoa Learning Center Grades: K-8 | 1,303 student
0.9 miles
5027 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323)869-1300 0.9 K-8 1,303
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