About Us

At Baldwin Hills elementary pilot we are

S.T.E.A.M Focused

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math are at the base of our curriculum for every single grade level. We are a 1:1 iPad school.

Community Centered

We work in partnership with children, families, and community to provide a strong academic, ethical, and culturally responsive education.

Culturally responsive

All students cultures are affirmed through culturally relevant teaching practices.

Pilot Highlights:

Baldwin Hills Elementary Pilot & Gifted Magnet School is unique and has a reputation for being a gem among LAUSD schools because of our success educating African-American and Latino children. Though high achieving, we believe there should not be a ceiling on achievement and that we can do more if given the autonomy to make decisions that directly impact the children we know so well and teach. Our aim is to create an academically rigorous, culturally responsive instructional program that can propel students to meet their limitless potentials. To meet this goal, we intend to actively solicit greater parent and community engagement and partnerships by increasing outreach efforts, implementing a STEAM centered curriculum utilizing project and problem-based learning while continuing to affirm who our students are and what they bring through employing culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogical practices, along with increasing staff collaboration around planning, assessment, curriculum and instruction through the establishment of professional learning communities (PLCs).

Academic Enrichment:

- Chess
- Yoga
- Engineering
- Robotics
- P.S. Arts (Music, Dance, Drumming)
- Instrumental Music (Grades 4 & 5)

How do we compare?

The table below shows our progress as a school versus that of the district for percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade level standards as measured through California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress:

The table below indicates the percentage of our BHEP students that are above, at, or near the grade level standard according to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress:

honors

- Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll
- Multiple Excelling Magnet Award Honoree!!!
- California Distinguished School 2020: Closing the Achievement Gap

Our motto:

"Anchored and grounded in strengths from our past, poised and ready to soar."

Our mission:

• Work in partnership with children, families, and community to provide a strong
academic, ethical, and culturally responsive education.
• Create an environment where students’ diversity, backgrounds, and languages are highly valued.
• Build “bridges” between home and school to enable lifelong learning, problem solving, increased self-esteem,
and responsible citizenship for success in a diverse, ever-changing world.

Principal's Message

Welcome,

I am elated to be part of the Baldwin Hills School Community and am humbled to hold the position of principal. I am passionate about this work; what drives me is to see the communities too oft underserved, excel in an academically rigorous, culturally responsive instructional program. My vision is to see students leave our school with an understanding of who they are, what they bring, and the limitless potential they have to impact the world.

We have an amazing school community--knowledgeable and invested teachers, hard-working and caring support staff, dedicated and supportive families! We thank you for entrusting your child to our care for the academic year ahead. We are excited to foster the community building between school and home that is integral for your child’s success academically, behaviorally, and socially. We look forward to co-constructing a year of excellence with you!

Letitia Johnson-Davis
Dr. Letitia Johnson-Davis, Principal