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Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet ranks 1471 st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 342 students attended Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet.

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Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

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Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet is a public high school in Los Angeles, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 342. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet has consistently low academic performance compared to district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 42.17% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.56% in the Los Angeles Unified School District and 55.73% statewide. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 11th-grade students was only 6.02%, significantly lower than the district (21.41%) and state (27.9%) averages. The school's performance in science is also below average, with only 14.29% of 11th-grade students proficient or better on the CAST assessment, compared to 22.36% in the district and 32.08% statewide. The school's academic performance has been consistently low over the past few years, with the school ranking in the bottom half of California high schools.

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet faces significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, which have increased from 21.6% in 2017-2018 to 42.4% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district average. The school also serves a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 95.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Nearby schools, such as E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2 and Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5, generally perform better academically, but still struggle with high rates of chronic absenteeism and low socioeconomic status, similar to Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4211 Dozier St.
Los Angeles, CA 90063-3422

(323) 265-6725

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1471^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,185

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet ranks worse than 63.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 86^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.11. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet is 15.8, which is the 61^st best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet is $16,185, which is the 43^rd highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet 1471^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	62.45	457^th	2367	80.7%
2012	58.41	580^th	2354	75.4%
2013	16.41	1810^th	2426	25.4%
2015	29.88	1345^th	1994	32.5%
2016	25.91	1433^rd	2039	29.7%
2017	45.58	1110^th	2021	45.1%
2018	50.88	997^th	2017	50.6%
2019	35.87	1321^st	2133	38.1%
2021	16.19	1064^th	1290	17.5%
2022	16.40	1751^st	2123	17.5%
2023	17.63	1760^th	2348	25.0%
2024	28.11	1471^st	2323	36.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.18	1192^nd	1547	22.9%
2024	20.98	1322^nd	1534	13.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.62	754^th	1862	59.5%
2019	44.43	1063^rd	1937	45.1%
2021	18.84	916^th	1126	18.7%
2022	17.65	1610^th	1943	17.1%
2023	19.73	1669^th	2247	25.7%
2024	30.90	1402^nd	2235	37.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.45	1037^th	1760	41.1%
2019	31.51	1249^th	1833	31.9%
2021	11.03	952^nd	1054	9.7%
2022	16.19	1578^th	1858	15.1%
2023	22.90	1526^th	2118	28.0%
2024	26.19	1456^th	2098	30.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.81	859^th	1834	53.2%
2019	34.91	1179^th	1880	37.3%
2021	14.88	951^st	1122	15.2%
2022	12.00	1753^rd	1916	8.5%
2023	10.22	1936^th	2207	12.3%
2024	26.92	1411^th	2172	35.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.45	810^th	1742	53.5%
2019	44.89	1003^rd	1814	44.7%
2022	17.61	1537^th	1861	17.4%
2023	20.98	1581^st	2142	26.2%
2024	35.20	1248^th	2125	41.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	1	2	2	379	1	1	0	386
2012	4	3	2	498	1	0	0	508
2013	4	2	1	481	0	0	0	488
2014	2	0	0	480	0	0	0	482
2015	6	5	1	447	1	2	0	462
2016	7	5	2	364	2	2	0	382
2017	9	15	0	398	2	0	0	424
2018	7	25	1	373	2	1	0	409
2019	4	23	3	379	1	0	0	410
2020	5	23	3	398	1	1	0	431
2021	2	18	3	384	1	1	0	409
2022	3	6	2	367	1	1	0	380
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	342	342

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	386	n/a	n/a	85.8
2012	508	22.0	23.0	99.4
2013	488	21.2	22.9	39.8
2014	482	20.7	23.2	63.9
2015	462	23.0	20.0	72.3
2016	382	22.0	17.3	91.1
2017	424	20.3	20.8	88
2018	409	21.3	19.1	93.9
2019	410	20.8	19.6	91.7
2020	431	n/a	n/a	90.7
2021	409	20.2	20.1	93.4
2022	380	21.7	17.4	94.5
2023	342	21.5	15.8	95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	386	n/a	n/a	85.8
2012	508	22.0	23.0	99.4
2013	488	21.2	22.9	39.8
2014	482	20.7	23.2	63.9
2015	462	23.0	20.0	72.3
2016	382	22.0	17.3	91.1
2017	424	20.3	20.8	88
2018	409	21.3	19.1	93.9
2019	410	20.8	19.6	91.7
2020	431	n/a	n/a	90.7
2021	409	20.2	20.1	93.4
2022	380	21.7	17.4	94.5
2023	342	21.5	15.8	95.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,185

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1321^st of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1760^th of 2348 High schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet)	45.7	27.2	18.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet)	13.3	3.2	10.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet)	13.3	9.9	3.4%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	342	16.6%
African American	23	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	379	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.7%	95.6%	3.9%

Schools Near Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)	CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6760	395	23	17.0	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	1328^th of 2323 public high schools	42.8%		55.5	748^th of 2348 public high schools	68.1%	580		17.6	4.8	14.7	48.0	48.0	9.1	9.1	$10,702
Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6830	417	23	18.4	95.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.8	1377^th of 2323 public high schools	40.7%		24.3	1581^st of 2348 public high schools	32.7%	204		14.3		14.3	47.0	47.0	7.2	7.2	$11,639
Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6865	183	13	13.7	96.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.1	796^th of 2323 public high schools	65.7%		46.8	946^th of 2348 public high schools	59.7%	150		11.4		10.9	68.2	68.2	29.6	29.6	$10,439
Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6725	342	22	15.8	95.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.1	1471^st of 2323 public high schools	36.7%		17.6	1760^th of 2348 public high schools	25.0%	289		14.3		13.5	42.2	42.2	6.0	6.0	$16,185
Engr and Technical Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #3	Public	9-12	4211 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 265-6795	378	23	16.4	97.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.1	1649^th of 2323 public high schools	29.0%		15.3	1824^th of 2348 public high schools	22.3%	175	8.3	16.7		15.4	24.2	24.2	8.1	8.1	$12,033
Hilda L. Solis Learning Academy School of Technical Business and Educational	Public	9-12	319 North Humphreys Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 729-1700	218	17	12.7	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	1684^th of 2323 public high schools	27.5%		32	1359^th of 2348 public high schools	42.1%	325		9.7		12.5	29.4	29.4	5.9	5.9	$18,752
Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	319 North Humphreys Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - Esperanza College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 459-0325	494	21	23.7	76.3%	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	487 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60.7	620^th of 2323 public high schools	73.3%		58.2	687^th of 2348 public high schools	70.7%	67			18.6	18.6	69.9	69.9	29.0	29.0
Alfonso B. Perez Special Education Center	Public	9-12	4540 Michigan Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 269-0681	249	28	8.7	91.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$59,240
Alliance Morgan McKinzie High	Public, Charter	9-12	110 South Townsend Ave.	Los Angeles	90063	Los Angeles County	Alliance Morgan McKinzie High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 526-8198	462	25	18.1	95.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	457 (98.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	62.3	587^th of 2323 public high schools	74.7%		52.3	815^th of 2348 public high schools	65.3%	228		30.1		31.0	52.1	52.1	36.8	36.8
SIATech Academy South	Public, Virtual, Charter	10-12	255 S. Mednik Ave.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	SIATech Academy South District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 945-1227	148	7	21.1	76.4%	3 (2.0%)	17 (11.5%)	126 (85.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	24.6	1561^st of 2323 public high schools	32.8%		27.4	1495^th of 2348 public high schools	36.3%	66					38.1	38.1	2.4	2.4

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Schools Near Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

E. Los Angeles Renaiss Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #2

Humanitas Academy of Art and Technical at Esteban E. Torres High #4

Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5