Hancock Park Elementary

408 South Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

hancockparkes.lausd.org

589 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hancock Park Elementary, located in the heart of Los Angeles at 408 S. Fairfax Avenue, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated in a vibrant and historic neighborhood, the school serves as a local academic anchor for families in the Hancock Park and Fairfax districts. The campus focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes core literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body.

As part of the LAUSD network, the school follows the district’s established curriculum standards and offers various programs designed to support student growth and engagement. With its central location near major cultural hubs in Los Angeles, the school is well-positioned to integrate community resources into its academic mission. Parents and community members typically rely on the school’s official LAUSD portal for administrative updates, enrollment information, and academic calendars, ensuring that the institution remains a connected part of the surrounding neighborhood’s educational landscape.

589

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hancock Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	105
Black	53
Asian	192
Two or More	52

Asian
192 (32.6%)
White
187 (31.7%)
Hispanic
105 (17.8%)
Black
53 (9.0%)
Two or More
52 (8.8%)

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)935-5272
Website:	http://hancockparkes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	589
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 163

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hancock Park Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	163
Grade 1	89
Grade 2	90
Grade 3	88
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hancock Park Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	279	47.4%
Male	310	52.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)