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Hooper Avenue Elementary School

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About this school

Hooper Avenue Elementary School is an urban public school in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 662 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

662 Students

40 Teachers

1225 E 52nd St

Los Angeles, CA 90011 View local requests

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Hooper Avenue Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Hooper Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hooper Avenue Elementary School

$23,720

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

202

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Hooper Avenue Elementary School has received support from 162 individuals from California and 40 individuals out-of-state.

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Hooper Avenue Elementary School

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