Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba
High SchoolCollege & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 27.8% |
| Met Standard | 20.4% |
| Below Standard | 51.9% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "48% proficient" for Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
27.8% of students exceeded standard while 20.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 12.3 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 8.9 points above the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 15 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 12.6 points higher (vs 15.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 89.1%. 68.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 54.2% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 20.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 27 | 44.4% | 29.6% | 74.1% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 27 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 22.2% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
15 within ~3 mi · avg 51.2
Nearby Elementary Schools
39 within ~3 mi · avg 43.1
Nearby Middle Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 42.5
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score