Is Jaime Escalante Elementary a good school?

Jaime Escalante Elementary ranks 2000 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jaime Escalante Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Jaime Escalante Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jaime Escalante Elementary?

Students at Jaime Escalante Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jaime Escalante Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jaime Escalante Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Orchard Academies 2B High : Bell Senior High High : Maywood Academy High High : Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex High : Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Jaime Escalante Elementary

Summary:

Jaime Escalante Elementary is a public elementary school in Cudahy, California, serving 492 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jaime Escalante Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with 50.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 6th grade, where 73.47% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, significantly higher than the district (41.55%) and state (45.82%) averages. In mathematics, 49.16% of Jaime Escalante students were proficient or better, compared to 32.83% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also has consistently high rankings for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups.

However, Jaime Escalante Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2017-2018 to 20.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. Compared to nearby schools, Jaime Escalante generally outperforms district schools like Corona Avenue Elementary, Ellen Ochoa Learning Center, and Nueva Vista Elementary, but the nearby Aspire Firestone Academy Charter and Aspire Gateway Academy Charter schools have shown stronger academic performance in some areas, particularly in mathematics.

Detail:

Public K-6

4443 Live Oak St.
Cudahy, CA 90201-4207

(323) 890-2340

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2000^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,779

Students who attend Jaime Escalante Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Orchard Academies 2B
High:	Bell Senior High
	Maywood Academy High
	Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math at Legacy High School Complex
	Visual and Performing Arts at Legacy High School Complex

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.4%

White:

0.8%

African American:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jaime Escalante Elementary ranks better than 65.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 119^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.47. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.4%), White (0.8%), African American (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jaime Escalante Elementary is 23.4. 456 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jaime Escalante Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jaime Escalante Elementary is $9,779. 418 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jaime Escalante Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jaime Escalante Elementary 2000^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jaime Escalante Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jaime Escalante Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jaime Escalante Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2013	32.12	3882^nd	5530	29.8%
2015	29.45	3743^rd	5611	33.3%
2016	23.45	4313^th	5614	23.2%
2017	20.16	4681^st	5692	17.8%
2018	32.46	3636^th	5662	35.8%
2019	35.53	3493^rd	5789	39.7%
2022	49.21	2571^st	5883	56.3%
2023	51.16	2475^th	5874	57.9%
2024	61.47	2000^th	5862	65.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jaime Escalante Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.78	2998^th	3246	7.6%
2019	31.32	2386^th	3275	27.1%
2022	41.88	1688^th	3311	49.0%
2023	42.70	1641^st	3250	49.5%
2024	74.05	332^nd	3160	89.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jaime Escalante Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.75	2628^th	5084	48.3%
2019	46.42	2653^rd	5173	48.7%
2022	70.55	1148^th	5264	78.2%
2023	69.14	1266^th	5374	76.4%
2024	71.30	1201^st	5511	78.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Jaime Escalante Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.36	3459^th	5413	36.1%
2019	34.26	3475^th	5492	36.7%
2022	54.63	2184^th	5635	61.2%
2023	56.89	2090^th	5617	62.8%
2024	66.50	1627^th	5605	71.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Jaime Escalante Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.93	3633^rd	5431	33.1%
2019	36.99	3255^th	5510	40.9%
2022	42.99	2832^nd	5663	50.0%
2023	43.26	2856^th	5650	49.5%
2024	54.37	2239^th	5636	60.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jaime Escalante Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.37	2453^rd	4830	49.2%
2019	46.08	2539^th	4963	48.8%
2022	68.03	1243^rd	5084	75.6%
2023	69.12	1217^th	5098	76.1%
2024	78.14	796^th	5102	84.4%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jaime Escalante Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2011	10	4	1	578	4	0	0	597
2012	15	0	1	600	5	1	0	622
2013	12	0	1	638	8	1	0	660
2014	15	0	1	601	8	1	0	626
2015	9	0	1	606	0	5	0	621
2016	21	1	1	588	0	5	0	616
2017	30	1	1	566	0	3	0	601
2018	31	1	2	531	0	3	0	568
2019	31	1	2	553	0	0	0	587
2020	25	1	0	523	0	0	0	549
2021	24	1	0	512	0	1	0	538
2022	15	0	0	466	0	3	0	484
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	492	492
2024	4	2	0	484	0	2	0	492

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 Jaime Escalante Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	597	n/a	n/a	78.7
2012	622	25.0	24.8	99.5
2013	660	27.5	24.0	84.1
2014	626	26.0	24.0	87.9
2015	621	26.0	23.8	86.5
2016	616	26.0	23.6	92.7
2017	601	26.0	23.1	88
2018	568	24.0	23.6	93.8
2019	587	23.0	25.5	91
2020	549	n/a	n/a	89.3
2021	538	23.7	22.6	95
2022	484	24.0	20.1	94.8
2023	492	22.0	22.3	94.7
2024	492	21.0	23.4	92.5

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 Jaime Escalante Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	597	n/a	n/a	78.7
2012	622	25.0	24.8	99.5
2013	660	27.5	24.0	84.1
2014	626	26.0	24.0	87.9
2015	621	26.0	23.8	86.5
2016	616	26.0	23.6	92.7
2017	601	26.0	23.1	88
2018	568	24.0	23.6	93.8
2019	587	23.0	25.5	91
2020	549	n/a	n/a	89.3
2021	538	23.7	22.6	95
2022	484	24.0	20.1	94.8
2023	492	22.0	22.3	94.7
2024	492	21.0	23.4	92.5

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.

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