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Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice

Public Grades 9-12

1049^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 51% of California high schools

Summary

Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is a public high school serving about 540 students in grades 9-12 within the Los Angeles Unified school district in Huntington Park, a community where many families face economic challenges.

The school has shown impressive improvement, moving from a lower to a middle statewide ranking in recent years, and it excels in two key areas: getting students to graduation and teaching English Language Arts. Its graduation rate is consistently strong and higher than average, and over half of its students are proficient in English, outperforming several neighbors like Huntington Park Senior High and Performing Arts Community at Diego Rivera Learning Complex. However, the school faces significant challenges in mathematics and science proficiency, and chronic student absenteeism is a major concern, though its rate is better than some nearby schools.

An interesting point is that Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice shares a building with other specialized schools, and their performance varies widely; for instance, Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl Med is a top performer with higher funding. Compared to local charter schools like Aspire Ollin University Preparatory Academy, Marquez High C performs in the middle of the pack. The school's social justice focus may prioritize different student outcomes beyond test scores, and it has been particularly effective in supporting its Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students.

541

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,821

Per pupil spending ?

95%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6361 Cottage St.
Huntington Park, CA 90255-3521

(323) 584-3800

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.0%

African American:

2.4%

White:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2021 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 51st (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the California median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (33% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 19% California)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,049^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st 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	49.7	1049 of 2162	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	1128 of 2159	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1470 of 2170	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	1312 of 2123	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	905 of 1290	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	1097 of 2133	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.7	712 of 2017	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.1	834 of 2021	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.7	809 of 2039	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	698 of 1994	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	33.1	738 of 1161	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.2	1066 of 1117	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	26.0	1012 of 1085	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.0	546 of 1044	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.7	459 of 467	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	998 of 1906	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.7	969 of 1915	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1387 of 1915	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.7	1422 of 1858	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	915 of 1054	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	1114 of 1833	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.7	582 of 1760	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	689 of 1900	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	794 of 1902	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	1250 of 1917	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	1060 of 1861	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	763 of 1814	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.4	415 of 1742	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	815 of 2013	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.0	927 of 2026	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.9	1299 of 2030	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	1136 of 1943	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	782 of 1126	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	801 of 1937	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.1	455 of 1862	75.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	927 of 1942	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.1	1100 of 1948	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	1297 of 1963	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.6	984 of 1916	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	657 of 1122	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	925 of 1880	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	761 of 1834	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	20.8	1069 of 1216	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	750 of 1197	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2022)36th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)12th percentile-36 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)7th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy55%+6 vs state

Science23%-10 vs state

Mathematics22%-16 vs state

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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 (2024)
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 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	541	28	19.3	95.0%	11 (2.0%)	13 (2.4%)	514 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	49.7	1049^th of 2162 public high schools	51.5%		44.8	1128^th of 2159 public high schools	47.8%	79		23.7		22.8				55.0	55.0				21.7	21.7	$18,821	$4,040	$14,781
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	729	35	21.0	93.4%	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	716 (98.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	73.8	518^th of 2162 public high schools	76.0%		62.1	718^th of 2159 public high schools	66.7%	200		36.6		36.2				67.4	67.4				36.6	36.6	$21,461	$4,690	$16,771
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	615	29	21.2	94.3%	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	594 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	61.3	786^th of 2162 public high schools	63.6%		48.4	1041^st of 2159 public high schools	51.8%	255		34.5		34.0				66.2	66.2				20.1	20.1	$18,301	$3,215	$15,086
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	633	32	19.7	87.8%	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	626 (98.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60.2	815^th of 2162 public high schools	62.3%		77	457^th of 2159 public high schools	78.8%	358		31.1		31.1				68.7	68.7				20.3	20.3	$19,810	$2,391	$17,419
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	554	20	27.2	96.8%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	550 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	77.2	462^nd of 2162 public high schools	78.6%		54.6	893^rd of 2159 public high schools	58.6%	431	14.7		35.5	25.2	41.4	37.5	33.3	71.1	46.7	23.9	16.7	16.2	31.3	22.3	$19,362	$3,943	$15,419
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	562	15	37.0	98.0%	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	508 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.2%)	42.5	1200^th of 2162 public high schools	44.5%		39.5	1249^th of 2159 public high schools	42.1%	49	8.9		6.4	7.9	27.0	36.3	27.0	62.5	38.0	28.6	15.0	7.0	12.5	14.6	$19,876	$2,555	$17,321
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	1,479	78	18.8	95.1%	17 (1.1%)	11 (0.7%)	1,435 (97.0%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.7%)	39	1290^th of 2162 public high schools	40.3%		33.6	1406^th of 2159 public high schools	34.9%	116		14.4	23.1	14.8				46.5	46.5				20.7	20.7	$22,854	$4,865	$17,989
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	82	6	13.7	95.1%	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	78 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.4	1826^th of 2162 public high schools	15.5%		11	2004^th of 2159 public high schools	7.2%	178								19.1	19.1				4.8	4.8	$23,751	$4,421	$19,330
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	565	23	24.4	95.8%	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	560 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75.8	481^st of 2162 public high schools	77.8%		67.1	613^th of 2159 public high schools	71.6%	132		38.6		37.8				74.5	74.5				33.8	33.8	$17,815	$1,614	$16,201
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	494	25	20.0	97.8%	6 (1.2%)	31 (6.3%)	455 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27.4	1546^th of 2162 public high schools	28.5%		29.3	1507^th of 2159 public high schools	30.2%	39		7.4		7.3				40.7	40.7				13.1	13.1	$17,908	$3,460	$14,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice

What is the racial makeup of Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice?

Students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice are 95% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% White.

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What district is Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice.

Is Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice a good school?

Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice ranks 1049^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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