School Profile · Los Angeles
Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T posts 31% meeting the standard and 10.2% exceeding it, against 35% and 15.5% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
Scope Score
52
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #768 statewide · #78 of 170 in Los Angeles Unified
Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T scores 52 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 56th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “31% proficient” and call it done. Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T deserves a closer read. It sits at the 56th percentile of 1,739 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
31%
State 35%
Graduate
91%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
70%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 31 are proficient by 11th grade → 91 graduate → 70 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
90.9%
State 87.6%
3.3pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
10.2%
State 15.5%
5.3pp below state avg
College readiness
70.0%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
30.6%
State 34.6%
4.0pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
34.6%
State 32.1%
2.5pp above state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 4.0%
3.4pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
10.8%
State 17.7%
6.9pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
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Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 71
Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos
Los Angeles Unified · 2 mi
Strong
73/100
L.A. County High School for the Arts
Los Angeles County Office of Education · 1.5 mi
Strong
72/100
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High
Los Angeles Unified · 2 mi
Solid
69/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Sierra School of Alhambra
N Almansor St · Nonsectarian · Grades 4-12 · 88 students
8:1Private5 mi
Ribet Academy
N San Fernando Rd · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 48 students
5:1Private6.2 mi
Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary
N Garfield Ave · Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 342 students
15:1Private3.1 mi
Ramona Convent Secondary School
W Ramona Rd · Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 286 students
9:1Private3 mi
Sacred Heart High School
Griffin Ave · Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 279 students
13:1Private2.9 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic98.2%
White1.2%
Other0.6%
GenderFemale 31.2%Male 68.8%
Resources & Access
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,714
District avg: $18,180 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
10.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T in Los Angeles, 45.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 22.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 81 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−22.0pp
25.0% vs 47.0% overall · n=20
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−10.7pp
5.0% vs 15.7% overall · n=20
Math · Disabilities−9.3pp
5.0% vs 14.3% overall · n=20
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−4.8pp
0.0% vs 4.8% overall · n=20
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income82 tested
ELA 45.7%·Math 13.4%· +4.8pp vs district
Hispanic83 tested
ELA 46.3%·Math 13.3%· +5.3pp vs district
Disabilities20 tested
ELA 25.0%·Math 5.0%· +8.9pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$69K
$16K below CA median
Median Home Value
$587K
$72K below CA median
Bachelor's+
13%
22pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2022) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
7.5 years avg experience
19 teachers · 11% second-year
Teacher Credentials
72% fully credentialed
10.8% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
8 AP courses
28 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
90.9%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 54th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
10.2%
↓ vs CA 15.5% · 45th pctile
College readiness · 20%
70.0%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 70th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
30.6%
↓ vs CA 34.6% · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
34.6%
↓ vs CA 32.1% · 48th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 4.0% · 65th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
10.8%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 31th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 83 | 16% | 31% | 31% | 22% | 47% | −0 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 84 | 5% | 10% | 32% | 54% | 14% | −9 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 92 | 2% | 20% | 63% | 15% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 81 | 45.7% | +5 | +7 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 82 | 46.3% | +5 | +7 |
| Students with Disabilities | 20 | 25.0% | +9 | +8 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T ← | — | 52 | 10.2% | 30.6% | — | 0.6% |
| Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos | 2 mi | 73 | 31.7% | 63.4% | — | 0.8% |
| L.A. County High School for the Arts | 1.5 mi | 72 | 35.4% | 65.8% | — | 1.6% |
| Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High | 2 mi | 69 | 28.8% | 59.3% | — | 0.2% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
90.9%
AP Exam Prepared
70.0%
A-G Completion
56.7%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
33.3%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #921 → #981 → #1121 → #1035 → #768
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T a good high school?
Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T has a Scope Score of 52 out of 100, placing it in the 56th percentile of California high schools and ranked #768 statewide. 10.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.3 percentage points below the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.6% of students at Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 10.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 10.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 167 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T rank in California?
Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T ranks #768 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 56th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T?
34.6% of students at Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T scores 52/100 (56th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T in Los Angeles, 45.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Engineering and Technology Academy at Esteban E. T outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (13.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (46.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 22.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 81 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.