How does Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet compare to other high schools in Los Angeles?

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet has a Scope Score of 54.5/100, ranked #798 among California high schools. 11% of students exceed standard, with a total of 116 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet?

11.2% of students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 27.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet?

29.3% of students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet

High School

Los Angeles Unified Los AngelesLos Angeles County90063Magnet Program

📍 4211 Dozier Street

Magnet program — a specialized public school with a focused theme (STEM, arts, language immersion, etc.). Admission is typically through a district lottery, not based on neighborhood attendance boundaries. Students from across the district may apply.

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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School overview

Enrollment

295 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

96%

Teachers

21 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

91.2%

AP Exam Prepared

85.2%

A-G Completion

63.9%

College-Going Rate

56.5%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+9.1 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+17.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

14.7%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 34 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic95.3%

White0.3%

Asian0.3%

Black3.4%

Other0.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.2%
Met Standard	16.4%
Below Standard	72.4%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Graduation rate: 91.2%

3.8pp above state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

✓College readiness: 85.2%

AP exam pass rate above state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

✓Chronic absenteeism: 29.3%

5.0pp below state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

✓Suspension rate: 0.4%

3.7pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 11.2%

4.5pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 27.6%

7.2pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 27.6%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "28% proficient" for Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.2% of students exceeded standard while 16.4% met it. That exceeded rate is 4.5 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 7.7 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.9%. The 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 17.7% exceeded — 6.5 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 91.2% — above the state target. 63.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 56.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 29.3%, better than the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

11.2%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

27.6%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

29.3%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

116

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	58	19.0%	20.7%	24.1%	36.2%	39.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	58	3.5%	12.1%	24.1%	60.3%	15.5%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Marianna Avenue Elementar…

47.0

→

Middle

Belvedere Middle

45.4

→

High

Esteban Torres East LA Pe…

54.5

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.