Dolores Huerta Elementary

doloreshuertaes.lausd.org

321 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dolores Huerta Elementary School is a public school located in the historic Central-Alameda neighborhood of South Los Angeles. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school serves a predominantly Hispanic/Latino community and is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for success in a diverse society. Named after the iconic labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, the school emphasizes the values of community engagement, advocacy, and educational equity.

The school’s curriculum focuses on core academic standards while fostering an inclusive environment that supports students from various linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds. By leveraging its connection to the LAUSD system, the school offers resources aimed at holistic student development, including literacy programs, technology integration, and social-emotional support. Through its commitment to its namesake’s legacy, the school encourages students to become active, informed citizens who are proud of their heritage and prepared to contribute meaningfully to their community.

321

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dolores Huerta Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	298
Black	16
Two or More	3

Hispanic
298 (92.8%)
Black
16 (5.0%)
White
4 (1.2%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)

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)846-4820
Website:	http://doloreshuertaes.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 72

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 61