Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Public K-8

 2240 S. Main St.
       Santa Ana, CA  92707-3264


(714) 431-1500

District: Santa Ana Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4498th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,529 Help


Students who attend Manuel Esqueda Elementary usually attend:

High:    Saddleback High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.2 Help
Number of students:  892

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.0%
Asian:
0.6%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.3% Help


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Compare Details Manuel Esqueda Elementary ranks worse than 76.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 19th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Manuel Esqueda Elementary ranks worse than 90.6% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98%), Asian (0.6%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manuel Esqueda Elementary is 21.2. 26 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manuel Esqueda Elementary is $6,529. 31 elementary schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Manuel Esqueda Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Manuel Esqueda Elementary 4498th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Manuel Esqueda Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Manuel Esqueda Elementary 2534th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Manuel Esqueda Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santa Ana Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Ana Unified 1236th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manuel Esqueda Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 7.82 5018th 5113 1.9%
2008 13.50 4749th 5113 7.1%
2009 27.89 3854th 5193 25.8%
2010 40.12 3167th 5314 40.4%
2011 51.86 2487th 5377 53.7%
2012 51.75 2510th 5390 53.4%
2013 35.81 3613th 5530 34.7%
2015 21.11 4513th 5611 19.6%
2016 19.37 4679th 5614 16.7%
2017 16.10 5025th 5692 11.7%
2018 15.00 5100th 5662 9.9%
2019 20.32 4771st 5789 17.6%
2022 19.31 4930th 5883 16.2%
2023 23.55 4484th 5848 23.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.56 2752nd 3246 15.2%
2019 32.23 2323rd 3275 29.1%
2022 30.17 2591st 3311 21.7%
2023 51.36 1113th 3240 65.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.07 2018th 2416 16.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.41 4461st 5084 12.3%
2019 29.95 3863rd 5173 25.3%
2022 27.63 4027th 5264 23.5%
2023 32.32 3690th 5355 31.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.70 4720th 5413 12.8%
2019 19.28 4682nd 5492 14.7%
2022 19.38 4773rd 5635 15.3%
2023 23.28 4382nd 5595 21.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.12 1578th 2128 25.8%
2019 29.29 1840th 2585 28.8%
2022 19.93 2023rd 2227 9.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.53 5000th 5431 7.9%
2019 23.29 4358th 5510 20.9%
2022 20.19 4698th 5663 17.0%
2023 24.76 4270th 5627 24.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.50 4216th 4830 12.7%
2019 29.20 3743rd 4963 24.6%
2022 26.14 4024th 5084 20.8%
2023 31.85 3549th 5079 30.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Manuel Esqueda Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 19.90 2022nd 2477 18.4%
2016 14.68 2213th 2497 11.4%
2017 12.95 2285th 2508 8.9%
2018 10.99 2325th 2480 6.3%
2019 16.80 2321st 2715 14.5%
2022 13.85 2500th 2740 8.8%
2023 14.38 2525th 2788 9.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.08 808th 1364 40.8%
2019 24.46 1391st 1442 3.5%
2022 28.34 1319th 1540 14.4%
2023 27.99 1362nd 1523 10.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.66 1399th 1532 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.10 2065th 2230 7.4%
2019 23.75 1907th 2369 19.5%
2022 18.85 2148th 2458 12.6%
2023 19.92 2161st 2535 14.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.71 2128th 2262 5.9%
2019 14.06 2146th 2380 9.8%
2022 12.40 2363rd 2509 5.8%
2023 14.25 2334th 2535 7.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 757th 1369 44.7%
2019 51.20 534th 1491 64.2%
2022 22.61 1354th 1531 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.82 2156th 2273 5.1%
2019 20.54 1966th 2407 18.3%
2022 17.44 2180th 2527 13.7%
2023 15.19 2298th 2546 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.23 1921st 2072 7.3%
2019 22.67 1801st 2213 18.6%
2022 17.67 2109th 2359 10.6%
2023 18.12 2077th 2379 12.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Manuel Esqueda Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 5 0 2 388 0 n/a n/a 1 396
2007 10 1 6 711 0 n/a n/a 2 730
2008 13 1 5 797 1 n/a n/a 0 817
2009 13 0 7 825 0 0 6 0 851
2010 10 0 8 859 0 0 0 0 877
2011 9 1 4 884 7 0 0 0 905
2012 6 0 5 881 6 1 1 0 900
2013 11 0 8 1042 0 1 1 0 1063
2014 10 0 14 1165 0 1 1 0 1191
2015 8 0 4 1255 2 1 0 0 1270
2016 6 0 4 1198 2 1 0 0 1211
2017 5 0 4 1167 3 1 0 0 1180
2018 4 0 3 1147 3 1 0 0 1158
2019 3 2 5 1087 1 2 0 0 1100
2020 2 0 7 1026 1 1 2 0 1039
2021 3 1 4 989 1 1 2 0 1001
2022 2 3 5 930 2 1 4 0 947
2023 1 4 5 874 2 1 5 0 892

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

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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 Manuel Esqueda Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 396 22.0 18.0 89.4
2007 730 33.0 22.1 83.7
2008 817 42.0 19.5 86.5
2009 851 39.0 21.3 88
2010 877 38.0 23.0 92.2
2011 905 n/a n/a 91.6
2012 900 35.0 25.7 n/a
2013 1063 36.5 29.1 86
2014 1191 41.0 29.0 93.9
2015 1270 43.0 29.5 90.7
2016 1211 43.0 28.1 94.1
2017 1180 42.0 28.0 92.2
2018 1158 39.2 29.5 87.7
2019 1100 41.0 26.8 88.2
2020 1039 n/a n/a 88.7
2021 1001 40.0 25.0 89.5
2022 947 41.3 22.8 60.4
2023 892 41.9 21.2 80.3

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 Manuel Esqueda Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 396 22.0 18.0 89.4
2007 730 33.0 22.1 83.7
2008 817 42.0 19.5 86.5
2009 851 39.0 21.3 88
2010 877 38.0 23.0 92.2
2011 905 n/a n/a 91.6
2012 900 35.0 25.7 n/a
2013 1063 36.5 29.1 86
2014 1191 41.0 29.0 93.9
2015 1270 43.0 29.5 90.7
2016 1211 43.0 28.1 94.1
2017 1180 42.0 28.0 92.2
2018 1158 39.2 29.5 87.7
2019 1100 41.0 26.8 88.2
2020 1039 n/a n/a 88.7
2021 1001 40.0 25.0 89.5
2022 947 41.3 22.8 60.4
2023 892 41.9 21.2 80.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Manuel Esqueda Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201279.0%0.0%0.0%21.0%93.0%99.0%99.0%93.0%94.0%
201384.0%0.0%0.0%16.0%96.0%93.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201494.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%94.0%100.0%100.0%95.0%95.0%
201597.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%97.0%
201695.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%96.0%100.0%99.0%96.0%96.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
201996.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
202094.9%0.0%0.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manuel Esqueda Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,529

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manuel Esqueda Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4771st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4484th of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.7%
Ranks 2321st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2525th of 2788 Middle schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)32.121.1
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)31.628.4
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)2929.7
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)35.229.2
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)26.725.2
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)33.631.4
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)2319.8
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)33.326.6
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)34.745.4
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)37.634
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)29.325.3
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)27.420.5
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)1622.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)17.817.1
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)21.116.3
 4.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)25.924
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)18.79
 9.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)1915.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)18.522.9
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)29.729
 0.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)14.611.9
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)21.918.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)2516.5
 8.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santa Ana Unified)28.226.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)16.77.8
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Santa Ana Unified)19.915.1
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Manuel Esqueda Elementary)15.813.7
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Santa Ana Unified)13.812.1
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1100892
 18.9%
African American24
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian55
Hispanic1087874
 19.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White31
 66.7%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.2%80.3%
 7.9%


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Students who attend Manuel Esqueda Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Saddleback High

In the 2022-23 school year, 892 students attended Manuel Esqueda Elementary.

Students at Manuel Esqueda Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

Manuel Esqueda Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.3% of California elementary schools.


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