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Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet posts 27.6% meeting the standard — versus 35.7% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

4211 Dozier Street, 90063 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 9-12·243 students·95% low-income·Magnet·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 265-6725·Website
Magnet program — specialized public school with themed curriculum. Enrollment via district lottery, not neighborhood-based.
Alternative school — serves students who benefit from a non-traditional educational setting. Scores are not directly comparable to comprehensive schools.
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope4944
% Exceeded11%16%
% Met+28%36%
Grad rate91.2%87.6%
College readiness85.2%35.4%
Absence29.8%30.2%
Suspension1.1%3.6%
Scope Score
49
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #835 statewide · #103 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet scores 49 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 61st percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “28% proficient” and call it done. Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 85.2% of students leave measurably college-ready, versus 35.4% statewide.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Has stayed near the 61st percentile since 2019.

CA Dashboard
ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathBlue(Increased Significantly)

Proficiency here is back to its pre-pandemic level — 28% meet the standard, about where the school stood in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1146%29%27%42%40%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1113%1%3%6%16%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
28%
State 36%
Graduate
91%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
85%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 28 are proficient by 11th grade → 91 graduate → 85 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
91.2%
State 87.6%
3.6pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
11.2%
State 15.8%
4.6pp below state avg
College readiness
85.2%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
27.6%
State 35.7%
8.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
29.8%
State 30.2%
0.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.1%
State 3.6%
2.6pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
3.3%
State 18.0%
14.6pp 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.

  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet in Los Angeles, 39.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet trails its district average for low-income students by 1.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (16.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 56 students tested.

All students at this school: 28% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 28%, district —, state 36%28%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 28%, district 36%, state 32%28% · +0 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 28%, district 36%, state 32%28% · +1 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 29%, district 42%, state 44%29% · +1 vs school
MaleMale: this school 25%, district 41%, state 42%25% · −3 vs school
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: this school 12%, district 14%, state 15%12% · −16 vs school
English LearnersEnglish Learners: too few students to report‹11
AsianAsian: too few students to report‹11
Black/African AmericanBlack/African American: too few students to report‹11
Two or More RacesTwo or More Races: too few students to report‹11
this school district, same group California, same group

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 29.8%, district 24.5%, state 30.2%29.8% · −0.4pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 1.1%, district —, state 3.6%1.1% · −2.6pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1229.3%

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
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High School
Esteban Torres East LA Perform…Magnet
49/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 12:1, district 20:112:1
Teaching staff23 teachers
Avg. experience16.1 years
Fully credentialed89%
First-year teachers4%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$60,420 – $122,706
Principal salary$154,576 – $170,030
Superintendent salary$440,000

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

Course Breadth
AP courses offered11
AP exam qualifiers46 students
CTE pathway completers13 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $42,483, CA average $14,815$42,483 · spent at this school
Federal share$7,067 per student

$7,067 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$29,292 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction52%
Instruction support16%
Student services12%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance10%
Other2%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$18,180 per pupil
2019$16,355 per pupil
2018$15,793 per pupil
2017$13,247 per pupil
2016$13,549 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic95.1%
District 73.2% · CA 56.1%
Black3.7%
District 7.2% · CA 4.8%
Other0.8%
District 6.3% · CA 9.0%
Asian0.4%
District 3.4% · CA 10.2%
GenderFemale 60.9%Male 39.1%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 94.7% (31pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$73K · CA $85K
Median home value$661K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+13% · CA 35%
ZIP population48,397
Median age35 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 243 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California high school (≈1450).

On the state's science test (CAST), 22% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet a good high school?

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet has a Scope Score of 49 out of 100, placing it in the 61st percentile of California high schools and ranked #835 statewide. 11.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 4.6 percentage points below the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights 7 dimensions for high schools: graduation rate (25%), exceeded standard (22%), college/career readiness (20%), met or exceeded (proficient) (18%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 27.6% of students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 11.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 16.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 11.2% 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. 116 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet rank in California?

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet ranks #835 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 61st 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 Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet?

29.8% of students at Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.1%, 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 Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet compare to other schools in Los Angeles?

Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet scores 49/100 (61st 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. The school serves 243 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.

How does Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet in Los Angeles, 39.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet trails its district average for low-income students by 1.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (16.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.5% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 56 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.

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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%
91.2%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 54th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
11.2%
↓ vs CA 15.8% · 45th pctile
College readiness · 20%
85.2%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 79th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
27.6%
↓ vs CA 35.7% · 44th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
29.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 50th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.1%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 62th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
3.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 33th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 115819%21%24%36%40%−8
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 11583%12%24%60%16%−8
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11630%22%63%14%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged5639.3%−2+1
Hispanic/Latino5341.5%+0+3
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet ←—4911.2%27.6%—1.1%
Math, Science, & Technology Magnet Academy at Roos2 mi6631.7%63.4%—0.7%
L.A. County High School for the Arts1.5 mi6535.4%65.8%—1.5%
Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High2 mi6228.8%59.3%—0.2%
California average—4415.8%35.7%—3.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
91.2%
AP Exam Prepared
85.2%
A-G Completion
63.9%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
56.5%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195161#7954.8%29.5%27.4%0.7%—
20224553#9872.1%15.0%50.9%0.7%—
20234655#9664.9%15.2%41.2%1.3%—
20244863#7996.6%24.1%34.2%0.7%—
20254961#83511.2%27.6%29.8%1.1%—
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female29.3%28.9%-0.4pp
Male25.0%29.9%+4.9pp
Black/African American61.5%——
Hispanic/Latino25.3%28.3%+3.0pp
Students with Disabilities37.1%39.6%+2.5pp
English Learners24.4%34.4%+10.0pp
Homeless33.3%——
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged27.0%29.8%+2.8pp
All Students27.6%29.3%+1.7pp
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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