Zela Davis

13435 South Yukon Ave.
Hawthorne, CA 90250

843 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Zela Davis Elementary School, located at 13435 S. Yukon Ave. in Hawthorne, California, is a public school serving students within the Hawthorne School District. The campus is situated in a residential neighborhood and focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in the local community. As part of the Hawthorne School District, the school emphasizes academic growth, student well-being, and community engagement as core components of its mission.

In addition to its standard academic curriculum, Zela Davis is known for fostering an inclusive environment that supports diverse learners. The school typically offers various programs, such as interventions for reading and math, to ensure students meet grade-level standards. Like many schools in the area, it aims to create a safe, supportive atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and prepares students for the transition to middle school within the district.

843

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Zela Davis
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	540
Black	238
Asian	25
Two or More	22
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
540 (64.1%)
Black
238 (28.2%)
Asian
25 (3.0%)
Two or More
22 (2.6%)
White
11 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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:	Hawthorne
Phone:	(310)679-1771
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	843
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	593
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	196

* 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 159

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 140

Grade 3 141

Grade 4 142

Grade 5 139

Grade 6 2

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 3