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Hooper Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school serving grades 1st – 5th.

1225 East 52nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90011

  • Math 15% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 19% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.52 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-31.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.1 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism44%

Students at Hooper Avenue Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency15%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
26%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
26%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
28%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
23%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2024
Math
15%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Hooper Avenue Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 56Good Transit
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,781

Median home value

$575,200

Median rent

$1,497/mo

College educated

6.2%

Homeownership

26.3%

Poverty rate

26.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St. Odilia ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.1 mi270Compare →
Aurora ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.2 mi328Compare →
St Odilia SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–80.2 mi267Compare →
Isana Himalia AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.5K–80.4 mi648Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#597 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hooper Avenue Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hooper Avenue Elementary

Hooper Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 662 students in grades 1st-5th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,058 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hooper Avenue Elementary

What grades does Hooper Avenue Elementary serve?

Hooper Avenue Elementary serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Hooper Avenue Elementary?

Hooper Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 662 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hooper Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hooper Avenue Elementary is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hooper Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Hooper Avenue Elementary ranks #6,058 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Hooper Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hooper Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hooper Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hooper Avenue Elementary has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Hooper Avenue Elementary a charter school?

No, Hooper Avenue Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hooper Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hooper Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hooper Avenue Elementary?

97.7% of students at Hooper Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
662
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.0%
Area population (ZIP 90011)
102,784
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
31
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90011; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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