Teresa Hughes Elementary

hugheses.lausd.org

515 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Teresa Hughes Elementary School is a public school located in Cudahy, California, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to the local community, catering primarily to elementary-aged children. The school is named in honor of Teresa Hughes, a notable California educator and politician who was a strong advocate for public education and children's welfare during her time in the State Assembly and Senate.

Like many schools within the LAUSD network, the institution aims to foster an environment conducive to academic growth, social development, and community engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Through its website and administrative presence, the school strives to maintain a connection with families in the Cudahy area, offering resources and information to support student success throughout their primary education years.

515

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Teresa Hughes Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	504
Black	4
Two or More	2

Hispanic
504 (97.9%)
White
5 (1.0%)
Black
4 (0.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)560-4422
Website:	http://hugheses.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	483
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 73

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Teresa Hughes Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	88
Grade 5	62
Grade 6	73

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Teresa Hughes Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	259	50.3%
Male	256	49.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)