Summary
Esperanza High is an alternative public school located in Cutler, CA, serving grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of 11 students. It is part of the Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, which is ranked 948 out of 1,565 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Esperanza High has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.2% to 94.9% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has had dropout rates ranging from 3.0% to 8.9%, which is lower than the state average. However, Esperanza High has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.7% to 54.2%, which is higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 33.33% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to 48.81% statewide.
Esperanza High serves a population with significant economic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.64% to 86.96%, which is higher than the state average. The school has had relatively high spending per student, ranging from $13,821 to $50,650 over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 24.7 students per teacher, which is lower than the state average. These factors suggest that Esperanza High is investing significant resources in its students, but the lower academic outcomes indicate that these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student learning and achievement.
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