Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

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Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy ranks 988 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy is a public high school serving 617 students in grades 9-12 in Huntington Park, California, which is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

The school consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 68.28% of 11th-grade students being proficient or better, compared to 49.56% for the district and 55.73% for the state. However, the school struggles with mathematics and science proficiency, with only 15.97% and 13.79% of 11th-grade students, respectively, being proficient or better. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.8% to 98.6% over the past five years, but has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2017-2018 to 33.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy performs better academically than Huntington Park Senior High, but lags behind the nearby Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl Med, which has significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. The nearby charter schools, such as Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy and Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High, also outperform Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy in various academic metrics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

6361 Cottage St.
Huntington Park, CA 90255-3521

(323) 584-3800

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
988^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,769

Feeder schools for Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy:

Elementary:	Florence Avenue Elementary
	Holmes Avenue Elementary
	Hope Street Elementary
	Lillian Street Elementary
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	Lucille Roybal-Allard Elementary
	Middleton Primary Center
	Middleton Street Elementary
	Miles Avenue Elementary
	Pacific Boulevard
	San Antonio Elementary
	State Street Elementary
	Walnut Park Elementary
Middle:	Henry T. Gage Middle
	Walnut Park Mid B Sci Technical Engr and Math Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 644

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.1%

White:

1.2%

Two or more races:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy ranks better than 57.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 51^st among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.1%), White (1.2%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy is 21.4. 160 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy is $9,769. 150 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy 988^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

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Rank History for all students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	59.11	758^th	1994	62.0%
2016	64.94	672^nd	2039	67.0%
2017	60.56	782^nd	2021	61.3%
2018	70.39	587^th	2017	70.9%
2019	66.67	613^th	2133	71.3%
2021	48.64	627^th	1290	51.4%
2022	46.04	1019^th	2123	52.0%
2023	42.41	1061^st	2348	54.8%
2024	45.33	988^th	2323	57.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.47	293^rd	941	68.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.96	802^nd	1534	47.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.49	312^th	1862	83.2%
2019	75.88	368^th	1937	81.0%
2021	57.93	423^rd	1126	62.4%
2022	54.23	762^nd	1943	60.8%
2023	49.46	893^rd	2247	60.3%
2024	52.23	804^th	2235	64.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.82	547^th	1760	68.9%
2019	56.74	701^st	1833	61.8%
2021	43.85	581^st	1054	44.9%
2022	48.97	846^th	1858	54.5%
2023	40.34	1062^nd	2118	49.9%
2024	42.58	1014^th	2098	51.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.94	371^st	1052	64.7%
2021	24.04	456^th	555	17.8%
2022	48.79	422^nd	1161	63.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.23	586^th	1834	68.0%
2019	69.56	490^th	1880	73.9%
2021	44.98	578^th	1122	48.5%
2022	41.60	1008^th	1916	47.4%
2023	42.30	995^th	2207	54.9%
2024	46.93	883^rd	2172	59.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.27	274^th	1742	84.3%
2019	78.34	290^th	1814	84.0%
2022	55.97	701^st	1861	62.3%
2023	50.41	831^st	2142	61.2%
2024	52.14	776^th	2125	63.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	1	1	0	518	0	0	0	0	520
2014	1	1	0	529	0	0	0	0	531
2015	6	1	1	576	0	0	0	0	584
2016	3	2	0	626	1	0	2	0	634
2017	8	5	2	662	1	0	1	0	679
2018	6	2	2	674	1	0	0	0	685
2019	7	0	3	692	1	0	0	0	703
2020	6	0	3	686	0	0	0	0	695
2021	4	0	1	669	0	0	0	0	674
2022	2	0	1	639	0	1	0	0	643
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	617	617
2024	8	0	0	632	0	1	3	0	644

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 Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	520	15.5	33.5	24.8
2014	531	21.5	24.6	91.7
2015	584	20.0	29.2	90.6
2016	634	23.0	27.5	88.3
2017	679	24.3	27.9	88.7
2018	685	25.2	27.1	94.9
2019	703	26.7	26.2	93.7
2020	695	n/a	n/a	88.3
2021	674	24.7	27.2	94.1
2022	643	24.7	25.9	96.1
2023	617	28.5	21.6	96.6
2024	644	29.9	21.4	93.3

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 Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	520	15.5	33.5	24.8
2014	531	21.5	24.6	91.7
2015	584	20.0	29.2	90.6
2016	634	23.0	27.5	88.3
2017	679	24.3	27.9	88.7
2018	685	25.2	27.1	94.9
2019	703	26.7	26.2	93.7
2020	695	n/a	n/a	88.3
2021	674	24.7	27.2	94.1
2022	643	24.7	25.9	96.1
2023	617	28.5	21.6	96.6
2024	644	29.9	21.4	93.3

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 Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,769

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

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 613^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1061^st of 2348 High schools	16.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy)	63.8	60.2	3.6%
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 (Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy)	38.5	15.8	22.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy)	23.6	11.5	12.1%
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	703	617	12.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	692	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.7%	96.6%	2.9%

Schools Near Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy

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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 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice	Public	9-12	6361 Cottage St.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 584-3800	591	29	20.4	93.2%	10 (1.7%)	13 (2.2%)	567 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41.3	1095^th of 2323 public high schools	52.9%		28.3	1460^th of 2348 public high schools	37.8%	365				24.6	4.4	21.3				50.4	50.4				13.5	13.5	$9,568
Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl Med	Public	9-12	6361 Cottage St.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 584-3800	728	32	22.7	91.2%	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	717 (98.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57.7	688^th of 2323 public high schools	70.4%		57.8	693^rd of 2348 public high schools	70.5%	5				25.8	0.0	23.8				66.0	66.0				25.8	25.8	$11,002
Linda Esperanza Marquez High B LIBRA Academy	Public	9-12	6361 Cottage St.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 584-3800	644	30	21.4	93.3%	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	632 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	45.3	988^th of 2323 public high schools	57.5%		42.4	1061^st of 2348 public high schools	54.8%	73				13.8	0.0	12.6				68.3	68.3				16.0	16.0	$9,769
Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High	Public, Charter	9-12	2071 Saturn Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Alliance Collins Family College-Ready High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 923-1588	618	33	18.6	87.7%	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	610 (98.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	72.4	443^rd of 2323 public high schools	80.9%		69.5	491^st of 2348 public high schools	79.1%	48				38.6		38.4				77.1	77.1				28.3	28.3
Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2540 East 58th St.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 277-2901	557	23	24.0	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	552 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	39.5	1146^th of 2323 public high schools	50.7%		40.1	1136^th of 2348 public high schools	51.6%	10			17.1		21.3	19.3	33.8	38.7	44.3	59.5	44.4	14.1	17.3	18.6	13.9	15.9
Aspire Pacific Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2565 58th St.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Aspire Pacific Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 589-2800	560	18	31.8	95.2%	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	506 (90.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.6%)	24.5	1566^th of 2323 public high schools	32.6%		26.8	1510^th of 2348 public high schools	35.7%	56			8.2		27.0	17.0	37.7	28.0	14.1	33.3	27.3	31.2	12.9	5.9	4.2	12.5
Huntington Park Senior High	Public	9-12	6020 Miles Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-2300	1,431	72	19.9	94.5%	14 (1.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,392 (97.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	31.2	1394^th of 2323 public high schools	40.0%		29.9	1416^th of 2348 public high schools	39.7%	22	7.3	7.1		11.3	7.7	10.9				47.4	47.4				9.6	9.6	$10,977
San Antonio Continuation	Public	9-12	2911 Belgrave Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 826-2420	113	6	18.6	95.6%	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	110 (97.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.6	2127^th of 2323 public high schools	8.4%		10.6	2022^nd of 2348 public high schools	13.9%	105				3.6		2.8				5.3	5.3				2.6	2.6	$14,172
Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technology Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	7907 Santa Fe Ave.	Huntington Park	90255	Los Angeles County	Alliance Margaret M. Bloomfield Technical Academy High Dist	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 537-2060	589	26	22.6	96.3%	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	584 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63.6	565^th of 2323 public high schools	75.7%		68.9	500^th of 2348 public high schools	78.7%	65				38.3		38.3				66.4	66.4				19.1	19.1
Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex	Public	9-12	6100 South Central Ave.	Los Angeles	90001	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 846-2136	514	26	19.9	97.3%	4 (0.8%)	49 (9.5%)	457 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	25.9	1532^nd of 2323 public high schools	34.1%		31.8	1366^th of 2348 public high schools	41.8%	166				9.1		8.8				36.1	36.1				13.9	13.9	$9,611

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