Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary

4865 East First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022

hamasakies.lausd.org

316 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary School is a public school located in East Los Angeles, serving students within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school is named in honor of Morris K. Hamasaki, a community figure whose legacy is integrated into the school’s identity. It functions as a foundational academic institution for the local neighborhood, focusing on providing essential primary education through a curriculum aligned with state standards and district-wide educational goals.

The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both academic growth and social development in its student body. By utilizing resources provided by the LAUSD network, Hamasaki Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond. The school maintains a connection with the local community, serving as a hub for families in the 90022 area and providing a structured, inclusive space for children to build their educational foundations.

316

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	300
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
300 (94.9%)
Black
5 (1.6%)
White
4 (1.3%)
Asian
4 (1.3%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)263-3869
Website:	http://hamasakies.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	274
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 46

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 61