Esperanza Elementary

Public K-6

 40521 35th St. W.
       Palmdale, CA  93551-5647


(661) 575-0420

District: Westside Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3082nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,579 Help


Students who attend Esperanza Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hillview Middle
High:    Highland High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.3 Help
Number of students:  950

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.6%
White:
19.7%
African American:
7.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Compare Details Esperanza Elementary ranks worse than 52.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.69. (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 Esperanza Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westside Union Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.6%), White (19.7%), African American (7.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary is 26.3, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Esperanza Elementary is $9,579, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Westside Union Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Esperanza Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Esperanza Elementary 3082nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Esperanza Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Westside Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Union Elementary 754th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Esperanza Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.28 1358th 4809 71.8%
2005 65.56 1527th 4822 68.3%
2006 63.72 1602nd 4818 66.7%
2007 61.79 1731st 5113 66.1%
2008 63.45 1708th 5113 66.6%
2009 65.81 1647th 5193 68.3%
2010 71.73 1379th 5314 74.0%
2011 74.24 1289th 5377 76.0%
2012 76.41 1206th 5390 77.6%
2013 69.53 1595th 5530 71.2%
2015 57.10 2078th 5611 63.0%
2016 50.52 2466th 5614 56.1%
2017 39.20 3155th 5692 44.6%
2018 49.63 2586th 5662 54.3%
2019 39.57 3221st 5789 44.4%
2022 47.01 2694th 5883 54.2%
2023 40.69 3074th 5848 47.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.92 294th 339 13.3%
2019 11.20 410th 445 7.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.42 1338th 3311 59.6%
2023 63.83 651st 3240 79.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.67 1763rd 2416 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.11 2484th 5084 51.1%
2019 44.58 2777th 5173 46.3%
2022 46.42 2509th 5264 52.3%
2023 45.14 2687th 5355 49.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 54.86 126th 356 64.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.94 2498th 5413 53.9%
2019 45.72 2745th 5492 50.0%
2022 45.94 2637th 5635 53.2%
2023 40.50 2977th 5595 46.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.93 901st 2128 57.7%
2019 38.89 1348th 2585 47.9%
2022 40.65 1049th 2227 52.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.36 2551st 5431 53.0%
2019 33.60 3494th 5510 36.6%
2022 47.67 2572nd 5663 54.6%
2023 40.99 2987th 5627 46.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.66 734th 1149 36.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.26 202nd 700 71.1%
2019 64.59 208th 747 72.2%
2022 31.34 447th 663 32.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.32 1876th 4830 61.2%
2019 44.00 2681st 4963 46.0%
2022 58.75 1703rd 5084 66.5%
2023 52.92 2053rd 5079 59.6%
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Rank History for White students at Esperanza Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.00 1897th 2737 30.7%
2019 21.39 2354th 2834 16.9%
2022 25.30 2138th 2726 21.6%
2023 20.59 2203rd 2659 17.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Esperanza Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 370 88 24 116 6 n/a n/a 84 688
2005 360 101 41 156 5 n/a n/a 137 800
2006 524 156 100 292 14 n/a n/a 11 1097
2007 520 155 101 317 11 n/a n/a 16 1120
2008 489 151 98 314 5 n/a n/a 0 1057
2009 434 140 95 313 5 6 12 0 1005
2010 454 164 105 379 6 7 6 0 1121
2011 418 164 102 388 6 4 21 0 1103
2012 411 129 88 402 3 4 39 0 1076
2013 374 134 76 395 4 4 41 0 1028
2014 355 123 73 395 3 7 53 0 1009
2015 349 128 64 433 1 5 60 0 1040
2016 345 132 66 473 0 4 71 0 1091
2017 344 127 69 508 0 1 67 0 1116
2018 340 122 71 533 2 0 70 0 1138
2019 315 106 70 537 0 1 69 0 1098
2020 304 82 58 561 0 0 59 0 1064
2021 264 74 52 555 2 1 64 0 1012
2022 224 66 52 527 2 2 53 0 926
2023 187 73 55 576 3 1 55 0 950

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 Esperanza Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 688 34.0 20.2 15.4
2005 800 36.8 21.7 18.7
2006 1097 37.5 29.3 0
2007 1120 41.9 26.7 22.6
2008 1057 43.6 24.2 24.5
2009 1005 35.6 26.0 26.1
2010 1121 41.0 27.3 31.2
2011 1103 n/a n/a 33.8
2012 1076 40.0 26.9 27.2
2013 1028 37.0 27.7 35.7
2014 1009 38.0 26.5 35.9
2015 1040 38.0 27.3 36.3
2016 1091 39.0 27.9 43.1
2017 1116 39.0 28.6 42
2018 1138 39.0 29.1 48.2
2019 1098 39.0 28.1 51
2020 1064 n/a n/a 48.8
2021 1012 39.0 25.9 49.4
2022 926 37.0 25.0 58.1
2023 950 36.0 26.3 61.4

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 Esperanza Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 688 34.0 20.2 15.4
2005 800 36.8 21.7 18.7
2006 1097 37.5 29.3 0
2007 1120 41.9 26.7 22.6
2008 1057 43.6 24.2 24.5
2009 1005 35.6 26.0 26.1
2010 1121 41.0 27.3 31.2
2011 1103 n/a n/a 33.8
2012 1076 40.0 26.9 27.2
2013 1028 37.0 27.7 35.7
2014 1009 38.0 26.5 35.9
2015 1040 38.0 27.3 36.3
2016 1091 39.0 27.9 43.1
2017 1116 39.0 28.6 42
2018 1138 39.0 29.1 48.2
2019 1098 39.0 28.1 51
2020 1064 n/a n/a 48.8
2021 1012 39.0 25.9 49.4
2022 926 37.0 25.0 58.1
2023 950 36.0 26.3 61.4

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

Esperanza Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%3.0%0.0%2.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%95.0%97.0%
201397.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
201496.0%3.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%96.0%97.0%
201594.0%3.0%0.0%3.0%96.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201696.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%96.0%
201795.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%97.0%
201897.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202095.8%0.6%3.0%96.4%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Esperanza Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,579

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Esperanza 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 3221st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3074th of 5848 Elementary schools
 3.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esperanza Elementary)43.237.3
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)46.945.4
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Esperanza Elementary)3733.6
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)43.441.7
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esperanza Elementary)49.739.1
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)48.642.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Esperanza Elementary)3529.1
 5.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)38.334.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esperanza Elementary)45.352.8
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)45.447.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Esperanza Elementary)33.329.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)27.225.2
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Esperanza Elementary)30.227.2
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Westside Union Elementary)2931.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esperanza Elementary)38.931.4
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Westside Union Elementary)49.143.2
 5.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Esperanza Elementary)28.822.6
 6.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Union Elementary)36.331.6
 4.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1098950
 13.5%
African American10673
 31.1%
American Indian03
Asian7055
 21.4%
Hispanic537576
 7.3%
Pacific Islander11
White315187
 40.6%
Two or More Races6955
 20.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%61.4%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Esperanza Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 950 students attended Esperanza Elementary.

Students who attend Esperanza Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillview Middle
High : Highland High

Esperanza Elementary ranks 3082nd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Esperanza Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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