Is Esperanza Elementary a good school?

Esperanza Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Esperanza Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 430 students attended Esperanza Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Esperanza Elementary?

Students at Esperanza Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Esperanza Elementary attend?

Students who attend Esperanza Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Castlemont High

Esperanza Elementary

Summary:

Esperanza Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, California, serving 422 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which is ranked 1160 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Esperanza Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of California elementary schools, with a current ranking of 5672 out of 5862 schools and a 0-star rating.

Esperanza Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate that has risen from 12.0% in 2017-2018 to 68.5% in 2022-2023, well above the district and state averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science tests, is consistently well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.69% of Esperanza students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 33.09% in the district and 47.04% statewide. The school's performance on key subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of their respective categories statewide.

When comparing Esperanza Elementary to nearby schools, such as Madison Park Academy Elementary, it becomes clear that Esperanza is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student engagement. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Esperanza Elementary appears to be closely linked to the school's poor academic performance, and the extremely high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients suggests that the school serves a community with significant socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, long-term strategy to improve student outcomes at Esperanza Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

10315 E St.
Oakland, CA 94603-3133

(510) 879-2177

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5672^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,279

Students who attend Esperanza Elementary usually attend:

High:

Castlemont High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 430

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.4%

African American:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Esperanza Elementary ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 37^th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.15. (See more...)

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 (94.4%), African American (2.6%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary is 20.5, which is the 9^th best among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Esperanza Elementary employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Esperanza Elementary is $5,279, which is the lowest among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Esperanza Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Esperanza Elementary 5672^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Esperanza Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Esperanza Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Esperanza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.38	4316^th	4809	10.3%
2005	16.99	4177^th	4822	13.4%
2006	10.63	4600^th	4818	4.5%
2007	14.93	4642^nd	5113	9.2%
2008	19.60	4370^th	5113	14.5%
2009	26.90	3913^th	5193	24.6%
2010	42.28	3042^nd	5314	42.8%
2011	35.94	3542^nd	5377	34.1%
2012	30.48	3912^th	5390	27.4%
2013	45.01	3003^rd	5530	45.7%
2015	22.06	4423^rd	5611	21.2%
2016	20.11	4610^th	5614	17.9%
2017	23.46	4384^th	5692	23.0%
2018	21.70	4537^th	5662	19.9%
2019	23.89	4456^th	5789	23.0%
2022	10.03	5727^th	5883	2.7%
2023	10.23	5699^th	5874	3.0%
2024	10.15	5672^nd	5862	3.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Esperanza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.01	2526^th	3246	22.2%
2019	42.69	1625^th	3275	50.4%
2022	21.88	3114^th	3311	5.9%
2023	27.59	2702^nd	3250	16.9%
2024	23.62	2915^th	3160	7.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Esperanza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.32	3598^th	5084	29.2%
2019	36.31	3403^rd	5173	34.2%
2022	13.39	5054^th	5264	4.0%
2023	12.94	5167^th	5374	3.9%
2024	13.05	5265^th	5511	4.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Esperanza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.45	4347^th	5413	19.7%
2019	29.34	3873^rd	5492	29.5%
2022	10.20	5523^rd	5635	2.0%
2023	10.07	5505^th	5617	2.0%
2024	9.88	5464^th	5605	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Esperanza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.19	4254^th	5431	21.7%
2019	19.10	4741^st	5510	14.0%
2022	11.31	5480^th	5663	3.2%
2023	11.76	5393^rd	5650	4.5%
2024	12.36	5347^th	5636	5.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Esperanza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.01	3556^th	4830	26.4%
2019	34.07	3380^th	4963	31.9%
2022	13.13	4897^th	5084	3.7%
2023	13.88	4858^th	5098	4.7%
2024	13.82	4826^th	5102	5.4%

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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 Esperanza Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	6	501	7	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
1989	6	419	7	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1990	5	464	8	137	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1991	16	468	8	188	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1992	9	493	18	226	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1993	6	455	22	262	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
1994	7	404	37	287	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1995	1	299	26	365	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1996	1	299	26	365	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1997	1	327	31	428	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1998	2	304	31	474	0	n/a	n/a	0	811
1999	0	308	30	490	0	n/a	n/a	4	832
2000	2	296	26	468	0	n/a	n/a	22	814
2001	3	300	21	456	0	n/a	n/a	3	783
2002	1	214	14	478	0	n/a	n/a	2	709
2003	1	214	14	478	0	n/a	n/a	2	709
2004	0	171	16	477	0	n/a	n/a	3	667
2005	1	152	23	427	0	n/a	n/a	3	606
2006	1	151	18	441	0	n/a	n/a	5	616
2007	0	18	4	259	0	n/a	n/a	27	308
2008	n/a	14	4	277	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	295
2009	0	6	3	291	0	0	24	0	324
2010	0	9	2	312	0	0	1	0	324
2011	0	6	1	333	0	0	1	0	341
2012	0	6	1	322	0	0	0	0	329
2013	0	5	1	315	0	0	0	0	321
2014	2	5	0	326	0	0	1	0	334
2015	2	7	0	329	0	0	2	0	340
2016	1	5	0	344	0	0	2	0	352
2017	1	4	1	327	0	0	4	0	337
2018	1	2	1	342	0	0	6	0	352
2019	1	2	0	336	0	0	6	0	345
2020	0	1	1	356	0	0	9	0	367
2021	2	3	2	361	0	0	10	0	378
2022	0	5	1	360	0	0	14	0	380
2023	1	7	2	401	0	0	11	0	422
2024	2	11	0	406	1	0	9	1	430

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Esperanza Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	25.3	25.1	n/a
1989	553	29.3	18.8	n/a
1990	614	27.6	22.2	n/a
1991	680	27.0	25.1	n/a
1992	746	27.4	27.2	79.1
1993	745	27.9	26.7	82.8
1994	735	32.0	23.0	78.1
1995	691	28.0	24.7	82.6
1996	691	28.0	24.7	82.6
1997	787	28.0	28.1	80.8
1998	811	37.1	21.9	81.6
1999	832	41.1	20.2	71.6
2000	814	42.0	19.4	76.6
2001	783	40.0	19.6	76.9
2002	709	38.4	18.5	80.1
2003	709	38.4	18.5	80.1
2004	667	36.8	18.1	83.4
2005	606	38.8	15.6	79.8
2006	616	37.0	16.6	56.5
2007	308	10.0	30.8	100.4
2008	295	19.1	15.4	99
2009	324	21.6	14.3	96
2010	324	19.0	17.0	95.4
2011	341	n/a	n/a	95
2012	329	18.0	18.2	93
2013	321	15.0	21.4	99.1
2014	334	14.0	23.8	93.1
2015	340	14.0	24.2	88.8
2016	352	14.0	25.1	94.6
2017	337	14.0	24.0	92
2018	352	13.0	27.0	94.9
2019	345	16.0	21.5	92.5
2020	367	n/a	n/a	86.4
2021	378	17.0	22.2	88.4
2022	380	16.6	22.7	95
2023	422	18.8	22.4	96.4
2024	430	20.9	20.5	99.1

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 Esperanza Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	637	25.3	25.1	n/a
1989	553	29.3	18.8	n/a
1990	614	27.6	22.2	n/a
1991	680	27.0	25.1	n/a
1992	746	27.4	27.2	79.1
1993	745	27.9	26.7	82.8
1994	735	32.0	23.0	78.1
1995	691	28.0	24.7	82.6
1996	691	28.0	24.7	82.6
1997	787	28.0	28.1	80.8
1998	811	37.1	21.9	81.6
1999	832	41.1	20.2	71.6
2000	814	42.0	19.4	76.6
2001	783	40.0	19.6	76.9
2002	709	38.4	18.5	80.1
2003	709	38.4	18.5	80.1
2004	667	36.8	18.1	83.4
2005	606	38.8	15.6	79.8
2006	616	37.0	16.6	56.5
2007	308	10.0	30.8	100.4
2008	295	19.1	15.4	99
2009	324	21.6	14.3	96
2010	324	19.0	17.0	95.4
2011	341	n/a	n/a	95
2012	329	18.0	18.2	93
2013	321	15.0	21.4	99.1
2014	334	14.0	23.8	93.1
2015	340	14.0	24.2	88.8
2016	352	14.0	25.1	94.6
2017	337	14.0	24.0	92
2018	352	13.0	27.0	94.9
2019	345	16.0	21.5	92.5
2020	367	n/a	n/a	86.4
2021	378	17.0	22.2	88.4
2022	380	16.6	22.7	95
2023	422	18.8	22.4	96.4
2024	430	20.9	20.5	99.1

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.

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