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What's the biggest difference between Hollyglen Elementary and what you expected?
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Enrollment
518
Elementary
DISTRICT 523 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISEBURN UNIFIED·NCES 060142806992
Hollyglen Elementary
5309 West 135th St., Hawthorne, CA 90250 · (310) 725-5400 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL518 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
145 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 235 | 45% |
| Grade 1 | 138 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 145 | 28% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wiseburn Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hollyglen Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollyglen Elementary this school | 518 | 28.0% | N/A |
| Prisk Elementary Long Beach | 469 | 27.3% | 75.8% |
| Aviation Elementary Hawthorne | 439 | 29.8% | 62.2% |
| Castle Heights Elementary Los Angeles | 501 | 32.7% | 79.8% |
| La Verne Heights Elementary La Verne | 477 | 29.4% | 66.3% |
| Temecula Valley Charter Winchester | 596 | 28.0% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hollyglen Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 518 | #2,211 of 5,915 | #445 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #3,837 of 5,352 | #883 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #1,123 of 5,354 | #173 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.0% | #4,838 of 5,625 | #1,150 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.4% | #499 of 1,139 | #83 of 181 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
518
+49 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 518 | 21.5 | 24.1:1 | 28% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 518 | 21.5 | 24.1:1 | 31% (160) |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 20.5 | 23.3:1 | 25% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 469 | 20 | 23.4:1 | 26% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 469 | 21.2 | 22.1:1 | 36% (171) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 20 | 23.3:1 | 36% (170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hollyglen Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (469 to 518); teachers up 1% (21.2 to 21.5).
About Hollyglen Elementary
Hollyglen Elementary is a public elementary school in Hawthorne, California. Its 518 students are spread across kindergarten through 2.
Hollyglen Elementary is one school in a 5-school district, Wiseburn Unified, which enrolls 2,536 students.
The most common group at Hollyglen Elementary is Hispanic students, at 49%. Other groups make up 28% White, 11% multiracial, 6% Black, and 6% Asian. County-wide, about 48% of residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 66%, meaning two students picked at random have a 66% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1 at Hollyglen Elementary, with 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 1.8 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 28%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Los Angeles County census figures show that the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
The shortest distance from Hollyglen Elementary to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Wiseburn Middle. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment grew 10% from its 2020-21 level of 469.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wiseburn Unified
- Wiseburn MiddleMiddle · 953 students
- Del Aire ElementaryElementary · 612 students
- Aviation ElementaryElementary · 439 students
- Success Learning CenterCombined · 14 students
Other schools in Hawthorne
- Hawthorne HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Wiseburn MiddleMiddle · 953 students
- Da Vinci ConnectCombined · 923 students
- Zela DavisElementary · 843 students
- RamonaElementary · 767 students
- Hawthorne MiddleMiddle · 761 students
Nearby schools
- Wiseburn Middle0.3 mi · 953
- Aviation Elementary0.3 mi · 439
- Success Learning Center0.4 mi · 14
- Da Vinci Connect0.6 mi · 923
- Hawthorne High0.7 mi · 1,675
- Ramona0.8 mi · 767
Frequently asked questions
About Hollyglen ElementaryHow large is Hollyglen Elementary?
Hollyglen Elementary enrolls approximately 518 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does Hollyglen Elementary serve?
Hollyglen Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Hollyglen Elementary?
Approximately 24.1:1 students per teacher at Hollyglen Elementary.
How diverse is Hollyglen Elementary?
Hollyglen Elementary reports a student body of 28% White, 49% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Hollyglen Elementary public or private?
Hollyglen Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wiseburn Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.