Esperanza Elementary

Summary:

Esperanza Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Angeles, California, serving 620 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Esperanza Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of California elementary schools academically, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2023-2024, only 28.72% of Esperanza students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 26.81% of students proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Esperanza also serves a predominantly Hispanic, low-income student population, with 99.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and a high percentage of English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

Comparing Esperanza Elementary to nearby schools, such as Charles White Elementary, Gratts Learning Academy for Young Scholars (GLAYS), and Tenth Street Elementary, reveals that these schools also serve predominantly low-income, Hispanic student populations and struggle with academic performance, but generally outperform Esperanza Elementary. However, the nearby Camino Nuevo Charter Academy outperforms the district and state averages, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective in this community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 680 Little St.
       Los Angeles, CA  90017-1644


(213) 484-0326

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4359th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,408 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.7%
African American:
2.1%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.9% Help


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Compare Details Esperanza Elementary ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 388th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (95.7%), African American (2.1%), Asian (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Esperanza Elementary is 20, which is the 249th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Esperanza Elementary is $10,408. 356 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Esperanza Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Esperanza Elementary 4359th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Esperanza Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 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 9.36 4699th 4809 2.3%
2005 7.07 4771st 4822 1.1%
2006 12.16 4531st 4818 6.0%
2007 9.92 4921st 5113 3.8%
2008 19.21 4389th 5113 14.2%
2009 21.16 4343rd 5193 16.4%
2010 11.97 5059th 5314 4.8%
2011 16.43 4881st 5377 9.2%
2012 13.20 5063rd 5390 6.1%
2013 8.70 5349th 5530 3.3%
2015 9.33 5508th 5611 1.8%
2016 14.02 5130th 5614 8.6%
2017 12.40 5331st 5692 6.3%
2018 15.69 5033rd 5662 11.1%
2019 17.70 5010th 5789 13.5%
2022 13.56 5488th 5883 6.7%
2023 21.19 4737th 5874 19.4%
2024 25.00 4359th 5862 25.6%
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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
2018 19.24 3092nd 3246 4.7%
2019 23.55 2964th 3275 9.5%
2022 17.16 3283rd 3311 0.8%
2023 20.07 3149th 3250 3.1%
2024 33.27 2312th 3160 26.8%
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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 19.14 2230th 2420 7.9%
2024 35.36 1537th 2634 41.6%
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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 23.15 4257th 5084 16.3%
2019 26.79 4107th 5173 20.6%
2022 19.21 4704th 5264 10.6%
2023 31.01 3822nd 5374 28.9%
2024 33.83 3628th 5511 34.2%
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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 18.11 4692nd 5413 13.3%
2019 17.40 4839th 5492 11.9%
2022 13.63 5307th 5635 5.8%
2023 21.23 4586th 5617 18.4%
2024 25.35 4205th 5605 25.0%
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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 31.12 1383rd 2128 35.0%
2019 39.62 1321st 2585 48.9%
2022 31.72 1411th 2227 36.6%
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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 15.18 4952nd 5431 8.8%
2019 19.25 4724th 5510 14.3%
2022 14.76 5226th 5663 7.7%
2023 22.65 4478th 5650 20.7%
2024 25.65 4210th 5636 25.3%
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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 22.07 4102nd 4830 15.1%
2019 25.92 3980th 4963 19.8%
2022 17.96 4639th 5084 8.8%
2023 30.57 3657th 5098 28.3%
2024 34.57 3377th 5102 33.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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
1993 0 3 2 190 1 n/a n/a 0 196
1994 2 15 4 843 7 n/a n/a 0 871
1995 9 20 5 875 2 n/a n/a 0 911
1996 9 20 5 875 2 n/a n/a 0 911
1997 5 20 3 933 4 n/a n/a 0 965
1998 5 27 2 946 2 n/a n/a 0 982
1999 2 18 0 950 1 n/a n/a 0 971
2000 2 17 0 958 1 n/a n/a 0 978
2001 0 14 3 918 1 n/a n/a 0 936
2002 4 26 5 967 2 n/a n/a 0 1004
2003 4 26 5 967 2 n/a n/a 0 1004
2004 6 38 8 998 2 n/a n/a 0 1052
2005 8 35 8 991 1 n/a n/a 0 1043
2006 5 37 7 975 1 n/a n/a 0 1025
2007 4 28 7 947 1 n/a n/a 0 987
2008 4 22 3 905 1 n/a n/a 0 935
2009 9 25 7 859 2 0 0 0 902
2010 7 23 3 831 2 0 1 0 867
2011 6 17 1 800 1 3 2 0 830
2012 8 30 0 794 0 1 2 0 835
2013 5 27 3 733 3 2 0 0 773
2014 4 14 2 759 2 0 0 0 781
2015 7 16 3 772 1 0 4 0 803
2016 18 21 2 767 1 0 4 0 813
2017 19 18 4 776 1 1 4 0 823
2018 19 17 7 766 0 0 3 0 812
2019 0 15 5 794 0 0 0 0 814
2020 4 9 4 762 0 0 1 0 780
2021 9 12 5 686 1 0 1 0 714
2022 9 11 3 622 1 0 0 0 646
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 620 620
2024 6 12 6 556 1 0 0 0 581

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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
1993 196 11.0 17.8 94.4
1994 871 33.0 26.4 94.9
1995 911 35.0 26.0 95
1996 911 35.0 26.0 95
1997 965 40.0 24.1 94.9
1998 982 45.0 21.8 94.9
1999 971 48.0 20.2 95
2000 978 48.5 20.2 95.7
2001 936 50.0 18.7 89.7
2002 1004 55.5 18.1 92.5
2003 1004 55.5 18.1 92.5
2004 1052 55.0 19.1 91.5
2005 1043 58.0 18.0 95.4
2006 1025 55.0 18.6 79.3
2007 987 51.0 19.4 93.2
2008 935 55.0 17.0 80.4
2009 902 50.0 16.7 94.5
2010 867 42.0 20.6 89.9
2011 830 n/a n/a 61.3
2012 835 33.0 25.3 n/a
2013 773 29.0 26.6 81.2
2014 781 33.0 23.6 92.8
2015 803 33.0 24.3 94.6
2016 813 34.0 23.9 96.8
2017 823 36.0 22.8 93.2
2018 812 35.0 23.2 96.9
2019 814 35.0 23.2 96.9
2020 780 n/a n/a 99.6
2021 714 33.0 21.6 99.6
2022 646 27.5 23.4 99.1
2023 620 28.0 22.1 99.2
2024 581 29.0 20.0 95.9

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
1993 196 11.0 17.8 94.4
1994 871 33.0 26.4 94.9
1995 911 35.0 26.0 95
1996 911 35.0 26.0 95
1997 965 40.0 24.1 94.9
1998 982 45.0 21.8 94.9
1999 971 48.0 20.2 95
2000 978 48.5 20.2 95.7
2001 936 50.0 18.7 89.7
2002 1004 55.5 18.1 92.5
2003 1004 55.5 18.1 92.5
2004 1052 55.0 19.1 91.5
2005 1043 58.0 18.0 95.4
2006 1025 55.0 18.6 79.3
2007 987 51.0 19.4 93.2
2008 935 55.0 17.0 80.4
2009 902 50.0 16.7 94.5
2010 867 42.0 20.6 89.9
2011 830 n/a n/a 61.3
2012 835 33.0 25.3 n/a
2013 773 29.0 26.6 81.2
2014 781 33.0 23.6 92.8
2015 803 33.0 24.3 94.6
2016 813 34.0 23.9 96.8
2017 823 36.0 22.8 93.2
2018 812 35.0 23.2 96.9
2019 814 35.0 23.2 96.9
2020 780 n/a n/a 99.6
2021 714 33.0 21.6 99.6
2022 646 27.5 23.4 99.1
2023 620 28.0 22.1 99.2
2024 581 29.0 20.0 95.9

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
201291.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%96.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201391.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%96.0%98.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201687.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%96.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202092.1%0.7%7.1%97.9%97.9%97.9%
202196.9%0.0%3.1%
202293.9%0.0%0.9%96.5%94.8%96.5%96.5%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,408

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Esperanza Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5010th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4737th of 5874 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esperanza Elementary)25.920.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Esperanza Elementary)25.324
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esperanza Elementary)33.323.9
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Esperanza Elementary)31.624.6
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Esperanza Elementary)30.332.7
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Esperanza Elementary)8.216.7
 8.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Esperanza Elementary)16.314.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students814620
 23.8%
African American150
 100%
American Indian00
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic7940
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.9%99.2%
 2.3%


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Students at Esperanza Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended Esperanza Elementary.

Esperanza Elementary ranks 4359th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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