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Teresa Hughes Elementary School

4242 Clara St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(School attendance zone shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (323) 560-4422
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Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Teresa Hughes Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 538 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Teresa Hughes Elementary School's student population of 538 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTeresa Hughes Elementary School
Kind95
163
275
385
466
593
661
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Total Students
538 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2022)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary School
2022555
2021664
2020757
2019757
2018822
2017822
2016868
2015884
2014905
2013877
2012879
2011877
20101,028
20091,099
20081,127
20071,240
20061,572
20051,639
20041,730
20031,709
20021,665
20011,655
20001,656
19991,540
19981,491
19971,412
19961,363
19951,382
19941,265
19931,256
19921,244
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Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1992-2023)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary School
202328
202230
202130
202033
201933
201836
201736
201638
201537
201437
201337
201235
201054
200962
200869
200764
200677
200580
200483
200385
200285
200184
200083
199980
199868
199759
199654
199552
199447
199352
199247
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School Calendar
Last Day of School
Wed. Jun 10, 2026
School Motto
Hughes Tigers are READY for the World!

School Rankings

Teresa Hughes Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Teresa Hughes Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CA)
#5826 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary School
2023#5826
2022#6203
2019#6870
2018#5920
2017#6616
2016#6439
2015#6745
2013#6368
2012#6999
2011#6110
2010#6316
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29%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
202329%34%31%
202224%33%28%
201926%40%33%
201829%39%31%
201727%38%30%
201625%37%28%
201517%34%25%
201354%59%53%
201252%59%53%
201157%58%51%
201052%56%47%
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31%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
202231%47%41%
201935%51%44%
201838%50%31%
201728%48%40%
201631%48%38%
201525%44%32%
201338%57%47%
201240%58%49%
201142%56%46%
201039%54%42%
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20-24%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
202219:121:120:1
202122:122:121:1
202023:123:122:1
201923:123:122:1
201823:123:122:1
201723:123:122:1
201623:124:123:1
201524:124:123:1
201424:124:123:1
201324:124:123:1
201225:123:123:1
201019:121:121:1
200918:120:120:1
200816:118:118:1
200719:121:121:1
200620:120:121:1
200520:121:122:1
200421:121:122:1
200320:120:122:1
200220:120:121:1
200120:120:121:1
200020:121:122:1
199919:121:122:1
199822:121:123:1
199724:123:124:1
199625:125:125:1
199527:125:126:1
199427:125:126:1
199324:125:125:1
199226:124:124:1
199123:124:124:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2008)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
20082%1%
20071%2%
20061%1%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
19951%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
19911%1%
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Asian
n/a
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
20201%12%7%
20191%12%7%
20071%12%7%
20061%12%6%
20051%12%6%
20041%12%6%
19972%11%7%
19951%11%7%
19941%11%8%
19931%11%8%
19911%11%8%
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Hispanic
99%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
202298%56%73%
202197%56%73%
202097%55%73%
201997%55%73%
201897%54%74%
201797%54%74%
201697%54%74%
201598%54%62%
201497%53%74%
201397%53%74%
201297%52%74%
201198%51%74%
201097%50%74%
200997%49%74%
200896%50%74%
200795%49%73%
200696%48%74%
200596%47%73%
200496%46%73%
200397%45%72%
200298%44%72%
200198%43%71%
200099%42%70%
199997%41%69%
199897%40%69%
199796%40%68%
199698%39%67%
199596%38%67%
199496%37%66%
199396%36%65%
199295%35%65%
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Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2014)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
20141%6%9%
20131%6%9%
20121%6%9%
20111%7%10%
20041%8%12%
20021%8%12%
19991%9%14%
19981%9%14%
19941%9%14%
19921%9%15%
19911%9%15%
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White
n/a
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
20221%21%10%
20212%22%10%
20202%23%11%
20192%23%11%
20183%24%10%
20173%24%10%
20163%24%10%
20152%24%12%
20142%25%9%
20132%25%9%
20122%26%9%
20111%27%9%
20103%27%9%
20093%28%9%
20082%29%9%
20072%29%9%
20062%31%9%
20052%31%9%
20041%32%9%
20031%34%9%
20021%35%10%
20012%36%10%
20001%37%10%
19992%38%10%
19982%39%10%
19972%39%11%
19962%40%11%
19952%41%12%
19941%42%12%
19932%43%12%
19923%44%12%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
20221%5%3%
20211%5%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.02
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
20220.040.630.45
20210.060.620.45
20200.060.630.45
20190.060.630.45
20180.060.640.43
20170.060.640.43
20160.060.640.43
20150.040.640.47
20140.060.650.44
20130.080.650.44
20120.060.650.44
20110.060.670.44
20100.080.670.44
20090.080.710.44
20080.080.650.44
20070.100.670.44
20060.080.660.44
20050.080.670.45
20040.090.670.45
20030.060.670.46
20020.050.670.46
20010.040.670.47
20000.040.670.48
19990.060.670.49
19980.080.670.50
19970.080.670.50
19960.060.670.51
19950.100.670.52
19940.090.670.53
19930.080.670.54
19920.100.670.55
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Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
202291%51%76%
202190%53%76%
202088%52%73%
201988%52%73%
201877%49%68%
201777%49%68%
201679%50%68%
201589%50%69%
201484%49%68%
201347%48%54%
201143%46%58%
201093%46%70%
200984%43%68%
200882%41%61%
200779%40%65%
200678%40%68%
200582%40%67%
200481%40%67%
200379%39%68%
200280%39%66%
200193%39%68%
200083%40%69%
199989%40%69%
199895%47%71%
199786%47%72%
199695%46%73%
199595%45%70%
199495%43%70%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)

YearTeresa Hughes Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLos Angeles Unified School District
20223%7%5%
20215%6%5%
20206%7%6%
20196%7%6%
201811%9%9%
201711%9%9%
201613%9%9%
20151%9%5%
20149%9%7%
20132%7%5%
20111%8%5%
20104%9%6%
20098%10%7%
200811%10%7%
20079%10%8%
20069%9%10%
20059%9%8%
20049%9%8%
20038%9%7%
20029%8%7%
20016%8%6%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Los Angeles Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Teresa Hughes Elementary School's ranking?
Teresa Hughes Elementary School is ranked #5826 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Teresa Hughes Elementary School?
538 students attend Teresa Hughes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Teresa Hughes Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Teresa Hughes Elementary School?
Teresa Hughes Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Teresa Hughes Elementary School offer ?
Teresa Hughes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Teresa Hughes Elementary School part of?
Teresa Hughes Elementary School is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 538 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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