Hawaiian Avenue Elementary

www.hawaiianavenue.org

455 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hawaiian Avenue Elementary School, located in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core academic subjects while fostering a supportive learning environment. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the Wilmington community, striving to prepare its diverse student body for middle school and long-term academic success.

The school is deeply integrated into its urban setting, facing the typical challenges and opportunities of the LAUSD system. It offers various resources and programs designed to support student growth, often focusing on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By utilizing its connection to the district, the school works to ensure that students have access to essential educational tools and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to build a strong community partnership with parents and local residents to enhance the overall student experience.

455

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hawaiian Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	427
Black	18
Asian	2
Two or More	6

Hispanic
427 (93.8%)
Black
18 (4.0%)
Two or More
6 (1.3%)
White
2 (0.4%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	(310)830-1151
Website:	http://www.hawaiianavenue.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	419
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 88

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hawaiian Avenue Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	88
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	78
Grade 3	89
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hawaiian Avenue Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	234	51.4%
Male	221	48.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)