HOOPER AVENUE PRIMARY CENTER

Hooper Avenue Primary Center is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Los Angeles, CA with about 281 students. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 12 teachers, Hooper Avenue Primary Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Hooper Avenue Primary Center is a public school located in the South Los Angeles area, serving students in the early grades of elementary education (typically Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade). As a primary center within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school focuses on building a foundational academic environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children, emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth during these formative years.

Situated in the 90011 zip code, the school operates as a vital community hub for families in the neighborhood. Because it is a primary center, it is designed to provide a smaller, specialized setting that eases the transition into formal schooling before students move on to a traditional elementary school. The facility focuses on creating a safe and engaging atmosphere where young learners can develop the essential skills necessary for long-term academic success.

For more information, contact Hooper Avenue Primary Center at (323) 233-5866 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1280 E. 52nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011-4704
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HOOPER AVENUE PRIMARY CENTER is a public Title I school in Los Angeles, CA with about 281 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
281
Teachers:
12
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 281 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending HOOPER AVENUE PRIMARY CENTER is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 93% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
93.2%
Black or African American
6.0%
White
0.7%

Female
49.8%
Male
50.2%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.