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Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

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Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet ranks 1427 th of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1427^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,137 California High Schools

Better than 33% of California high schools

Summary

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet is a 243-student public high school serving grades 9–12 in East Los Angeles, within Los Angeles Unified. Its 2025–26 results show a mix of strong completion and continuing attendance challenges: 93% of students graduated, above the district’s 90% and the state’s 88%, while 28% were chronically absent, compared with 23% districtwide and 18% statewide. Most importantly, math is the school’s largest academic gap: 12% of students were proficient, compared with 40% in the district and 38% statewide.

ELA is the school’s strongest subject relative to district and state results, while science is closest to the nearby-school average. ELA proficiency was 44%, about 4 points below the district and 5 below the state; science was 19%, 13 points below the district and 17 below the state. Among five nearby LAUSD high schools with reported results, the averages were 61% in ELA, 21% in math and 23% in science, leaving Esteban Torres behind by 17, 9 and 4 points, respectively. It ranked second-lowest in ELA and science and lowest in math among those five. Its 92.5% graduation rate and 3% dropout rate are brighter spots: the dropout rate was below the district’s 6% and the state’s 8%.

Scores have improved since 2022–23: ELA rose 17 points to 44%, math 9 points to 12%, and science 10 points to 19%. However, the latest year brought declines of 3 points in math and science, while ELA rose 4 points. SchoolDigger gives the school 2 stars and a 33rd-percentile standing in 2025–26 (rank 1,427 of 2,137), below the percentiles of the five nearby schools with current rankings. In 2024–25, the student–teacher ratio was 11.2, and 95% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. One notable subgroup result: SchoolDigger’s statewide percentile for Special Education Students jumped from 13 in 2023–24 to 52 in 2024–25, a sharp improvement in its measure of how well the school serves that group.

243

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$68,440

Per pupil spending ?

94.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

4211 Dozier St.
Los Angeles, CA 90063-3422

(323) 265-6725

District: Los Angeles Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

African American:

3.7%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 18% California)

!Mathematics scores 26 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg42%

California avg42%

1,427^th of 2,137

California public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

143^rd of 203High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

450^th of 968Los 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
2026	33.0	1427 of 2137	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.6	1317 of 2162	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	1477 of 2159	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.0	1700 of 2170	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.4	1751 of 2123	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	1064 of 1290	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	1321 of 2133	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	997 of 2017	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.6	1110 of 2021	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.9	1433 of 2039	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.9	1345 of 1994	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	16.4	1810 of 2426	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	58.4	580 of 2354	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	62.5	457 of 2367	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	25.3	1412 of 1865	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.0	1216 of 1906	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1405 of 1915	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	1434 of 1915	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	1578 of 1858	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	952 of 1054	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.5	1249 of 1833	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	1037 of 1760	41.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	1143 of 1880	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.7	1011 of 1900	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1222 of 1902	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1478 of 1917	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	1537 of 1861	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	1003 of 1814	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.4	810 of 1742	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	1254 of 1999	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.2	1085 of 2013	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1388 of 2026	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	1572 of 2030	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	1610 of 1943	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	916 of 1126	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.4	1063 of 1937	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	754 of 1862	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	1149 of 1932	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	1222 of 1942	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	1324 of 1948	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.1	1769 of 1963	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	1753 of 1916	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	951 of 1122	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1179 of 1880	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	859 of 1834	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	602 of 1252	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.1	1061 of 1216	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	963 of 1197	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)41st percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Science19%-17 vs state

Mathematics12%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th 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%)	37.7	1328^th of 2137 public high schools	37.9%		34.5	1391^st of 2162 public high schools	35.7%	63		23.0		22.8	46.7	46.7	16.2	16.2	$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%)	50.7	1024^th of 2137 public high schools	52.1%		27.5	1539^th of 2162 public high schools	28.8%	515		21.5		21.5	68.0	68.0	21.5	21.5	$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%)	67.6	664^th of 2137 public high schools	68.9%		52.7	977^th of 2162 public high schools	54.8%	313		33.3		31.3	93.3	93.3	26.7	26.7	$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%)	33	1427^th of 2137 public high schools	33.2%		37.6	1317^th of 2162 public high schools	39.1%	110		21.2		19.4	44.1	44.1	12.1	12.1	$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%)	44.7	1153^rd of 2137 public high schools	46.0%		40.6	1248^th of 2162 public high schools	42.3%	95		25.9		25.5	53.7	53.7	18.5	18.5	$43,798	$41,074	$2,724
Eastside 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%)	35.5	1364^th of 2137 public high schools	36.2%		51.5	1007^th of 2162 public high schools	53.4%	357		16.7		15.4	44.0	44.0	20.4	20.4	$62,432	$59,488	$2,944
Ednovate - Encore Arts and Media College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	4545 Dozier St.	Los Angeles	90071	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)	27.9			27.9					$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%)								(n/a)
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%)								(n/a)

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Is Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet a good school?

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet ranks 1427^th of 2137 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet?

In the 2024-25 school year, 243 students attended Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet?

Students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet are 95% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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