Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

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

Public Grades 9-12

977^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 55% of California high schools

Summary

Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5 is a small public high school of about 121 students in grades 9-12, located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles and part of the larger Los Angeles Unified district.

This school stands out for its exceptional strength in English Language Arts, where over 74% of students are proficient—a rate far higher than the district, state, and all other nearby schools in the Esteban E. Torres High complex. It also excels at keeping students on track to graduate, with a recent dropout rate of 0% and strong graduation rates, and it has made impressive progress in reducing chronic student absences. Students benefit from very small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of about 10-to-1, which is lower than at comparison schools like Alliance Morgan McKinzie High.

While the school is a clear leader in literacy and student support, its performance in mathematics and science is significantly lower, indicating an area for growth. Compared to other local options, such as Boyle Heights Hilda Solis High, Soc Just Leadership Academy maintains more consistent year-to-year results and a particularly supportive environment. Its steady improvement from a low to a solid state ranking over the past decade shows it is a school on a positive trajectory, effectively serving its community.

121

Students ?

9.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$57,369

Per pupil spending ?

95.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4211 Dozier St.
Los Angeles, CA 90063-3422

(323) 265-6865

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5:

Elementary:	Amanecer Primary Center
	Belvedere Elementary
	Brooklyn Avenue
	Eastman Avenue Elementary
	More...
	Evergreen Avenue Elementary
	Ford Boulevard Elementary
	Fourth Street Elementary
	Fourth Street Primary Center
	Humphreys Avenue Elementary
	Marianna Avenue Elementary
	Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary
	Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
	Robert Hill Lane Elementary
	Rowan Avenue Elementary
	William R. Anton Elementary
Middle:	Belvedere Middle
	Griffith Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.5%

White:

1.7%

African American:

0.8%

See top rated California high schools

Compare Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5 to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 18 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg39%

California avg41%

977^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	977 of 2162	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	825 of 2159	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	934 of 2170	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.2	1323 of 2123	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	756 of 1290	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	1038 of 2133	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.1	1306 of 2017	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	1349 of 2021	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.6	1167 of 2039	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	25.5	1416 of 1994	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.7	1751 of 2426	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.7	864 of 2354	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.2	579 of 2367	75.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	945 of 1906	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	917 of 1915	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.6	686 of 1915	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.7	1208 of 1858	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	706 of 1054	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	1026 of 1833	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1134 of 1760	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	702 of 1900	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	529 of 1902	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.6	596 of 1917	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	1044 of 1861	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	748 of 1814	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	1081 of 1742	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	760 of 2013	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	572 of 2026	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	646 of 2030	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	1158 of 1943	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	561 of 1126	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	843 of 1937	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	1045 of 1862	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	68.3	546 of 1948	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	41.0	1073 of 1963	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1246 of 1916	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	764 of 1122	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.0	884 of 1880	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	25.1	1308 of 1834	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2024)72nd percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy74%+25 vs state

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

Science15%-18 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5 and help other families decide.

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

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

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

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	355	20	17.5	89.9%	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	344 (96.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.5	1391^st of 2162 public high schools	35.7%		36.1	1337^th of 2159 public high schools	38.1%	54	19.0	18.8	45.1	45.1	11.0	11.0	$35,678	$33,936	$1,742
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	398	22	18.1	95.5%	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	388 (97.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27.5	1539^th of 2162 public high schools	28.8%		33.9	1399^th of 2159 public high schools	35.2%	140	9.2	9.2	45.5	45.5	7.1	7.1	$30,685	$28,972	$1,713
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	121	12	9.7	95.9%	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	118 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.7	977^th of 2162 public high schools	54.8%		57.4	825^th of 2159 public high schools	61.8%	152	14.8	14.8	74.1	74.1	22.2	22.2	$57,369	$54,292	$3,077
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	243	22	11.2	94.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	231 (95.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	37.6	1317^th of 2162 public high schools	39.1%		30.5	1477^th of 2159 public high schools	31.6%	160	24.1	22.2	39.7	39.7	15.5	15.5	$68,440	$60,820	$7,620
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	263	19	13.6	97.7%	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	259 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.6	1248^th of 2162 public high schools	42.3%		24.7	1594^th of 2159 public high schools	26.2%	346	23.8	21.7	47.0	47.0	14.3	14.3	$43,798	$41,074	$2,724
Boyle Heights Hilda Solis High	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	256	20	12.8	95.7%	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	248 (96.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	51.5	1007^th of 2162 public high schools	53.4%		69	578^th of 2159 public high schools	73.2%	429	23.2	21.3	53.5	53.5	25.9	25.9	$62,432	$59,488	$2,944
Ednovate - Encore Arts and Media College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	4545 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90022	Los Angeles County	Ednovate - Encore Arts and Media College Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 250-8818	48	5	10.1	87.5%	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	47 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$79,774	$73,912	$5,862
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	243	27	9.0	84.8%	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	228 (93.8%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)
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	450	24	18.8	95.8%	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	444 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	70	601^st of 2162 public high schools	72.2%		66.2	630^th of 2159 public high schools	70.8%	29	31.8	31.2	60.2	60.2	42.1	42.1
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	194	7	27.7	75.3%	3 (1.5%)	14 (7.2%)	173 (89.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	27.4	1543^rd of 2162 public high schools	28.6%		26.2	1568^th of 2159 public high schools	27.4%	25			27.7	27.7	15.9	15.9

Frequently Asked Questions about Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5

Is Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5 a good school?

Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5 ranks 977^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5.

What schools feed into Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5?

What is the racial makeup of Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5?

Students at Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5 are 98% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5 in?

Los Angeles Unified

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

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia High School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Los Angeles, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Soc Just Leadership Academy at Esteban E. Torres High #5!

Latest California data All new data »

2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.