Enrollment
142
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271010875
Hooper Avenue Primary Center
1280 East 52nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90011 · (323) 233-5866 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL142 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
139 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 142 | 100% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooper Avenue Primary Center this school | 142 | 97.9% | N/A |
| Maple Primary Center Los Angeles | 127 | 96.1% | N/A |
| Vernon City Elementary Los Angeles | 134 | 95.5% | 57.4% |
| Fletcher Drive Elementary Los Angeles | 156 | 97.4% | 28.6% |
| King-Chavez Arts and Athletics Academy San Diego | 159 | 94.3% | N/A |
| Vista Horizon Global Academy Los Angeles | 154 | 92.9% | 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 Hooper Avenue Primary Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 142 | #5,536 of 5,915 | #1,257 of 1,300 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.9% | #108 of 5,625 | #61 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -49.5% | #33 of 3,837 | #18 of 947 |
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
142
-32 (-18%) vs 2020
-46% since 2010-11, when it was 265
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 142 | 8 | 17.8:1 | 98% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 162 | 9 | 18.0:1 | 96% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 177 | 9 | 19.7:1 | 98% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 174 | 9 | 19.3:1 | 96% (167) |
| 2017-18 | 281 | 12 | 23.4:1 | 92% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 269 | 12 | 22.4:1 | 96% (258) |
| 2010-11 | 265 | N/A | N/A | 55% (147) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hooper Avenue Primary Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (281 to 142); teachers down 33% (12 to 8).
About Hooper Avenue Primary Center
Hooper Avenue Primary Center is a small elementary school. Its address is in Los Angeles, California. School enrollment was 142 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 69% smaller than that.
Los Angeles Unified (784 schools, 406,887 students) runs Hooper Avenue Primary Center.
At Hooper Avenue Primary Center, Hispanic students make up 93% of the student body. It is also 4% Black and 2% multiracial. Los Angeles County's residents are about 48% Hispanic, 45 points below the school's share. By the diversity index, Hooper Avenue Primary Center comes in at 13%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.8:1 at Hooper Avenue Primary Center, with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 98%. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
Hooper Avenue Primary Center is located in Los Angeles County, where median household income is about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Hooper Avenue Primary Center is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
Hooper Avenue Elementary is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Hooper Avenue Primary Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Hooper Avenue Primary Center as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 174 in 2020-21 and 142 in 2024-25, a decrease of 32 students. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.8:1) than in 2020-21 (19.3:1).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hooper Avenue Primary Center covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. 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
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Frequently asked questions
About Hooper Avenue Primary CenterHow many students attend Hooper Avenue Primary Center?
Hooper Avenue Primary Center enrolls approximately 142 students in grades KG-KG.
What grades does Hooper Avenue Primary Center serve?
Hooper Avenue Primary Center serves grades KG-KG.
How many students per teacher at Hooper Avenue Primary Center?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Hooper Avenue Primary Center.
How diverse is Hooper Avenue Primary Center?
Hooper Avenue Primary Center reports a student body of 1% White, 93% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Hooper Avenue Primary Center public or private?
Hooper Avenue Primary Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
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