Hillcrest Drive Elementary

4041 Hillcrest Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90008

hillcrestdrivees.lausd.org

486 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hillcrest Drive Elementary, located in the View Park-Windsor Hills area of Los Angeles, is a public elementary school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic foundation while fostering a supportive community environment. Its mission emphasizes student achievement, social-emotional growth, and preparing children for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and offers various programs designed to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. By leveraging its location in the heart of Los Angeles, Hillcrest Drive Elementary aims to cultivate a diverse learning atmosphere that encourages curiosity and academic excellence. Families interested in the school’s specific curriculum, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures can find updated information and resources on their official website.

486

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillcrest Drive Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	242
Black	197
Asian	1
Two or More	39
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
242 (49.8%)
Black
197 (40.5%)
Two or More
39 (8.0%)
White
6 (1.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)296-6867
Website:	http://hillcrestdrivees.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	467
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 95

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 64