Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union School District Information

The Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary School District serves Kindergarten through 8th grade students. Children from the communities of Lake Hughes, Elizabeth Lake and Green Valley, as well as parts of Leona Valley and Pine Canyon, make up the student population, which is 81% White, 11% Hispanic and 8% other ethnic groups. The district has an approximate enrollment of 350 students. A limited number of students are disabled, or are English language learners. The district provides a wide range of student programs, including:Special EducationAcademic InterventionGifted and TalentedEnglish Language LearnersCounselingSchool to CareersFifth Grade Science CampLibraryField TripsEighth Grade Washington DCNursing Services including vision, hearing and scoliosis screeningThe district's school is located between the communities of Elizabeth Lake and Lake Hughes on the southern flank of the Portal Ridge at an elevation of 3,300 feet. The school enjoys a panoramic view of the surrounding Sierra Pelona and San Gabriel Mountains. In the summer the district enjoys milder weather than the rest of the Antelope Valley. In the winter the district receives some snowfall, and several days of school closure are expected due to inclement weather (all school days cancelled due inclement weather are made up at the end of the year.