Hooper Avenue Primary Center

1280 East 52nd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90011

hooperpc.lausd.org

142 Students

Elementary School K - K

School Overview

Hooper Avenue Primary Center is a public school located in the South Los Angeles area, serving students in the early grades of elementary education (typically Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade). As a primary center within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school focuses on building a foundational academic environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children, emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth during these formative years.

Situated in the 90011 zip code, the school operates as a vital community hub for families in the neighborhood. Because it is a primary center, it is designed to provide a smaller, specialized setting that eases the transition into formal schooling before students move on to a traditional elementary school. The facility focuses on creating a safe and engaging atmosphere where young learners can develop the essential skills necessary for long-term academic success.

142

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hooper Avenue Primary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	132
Black	6
Two or More	3

Hispanic
132 (93.0%)
Black
6 (4.2%)
Two or More
3 (2.1%)
White
1 (0.7%)

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)233-5866
Website:	http://hooperpc.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - K
Total Students:	142
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 142

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hooper Avenue Primary Center
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	142

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hooper Avenue Primary Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	85	59.9%
Male	57	40.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)