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Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba posts 27.8% exceeding the standard — versus 15.8% 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·Magnet·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 265-6865·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
Scope5744
% Exceeded28%16%
% Met+48%36%
Grad rate89.1%87.6%
College readiness75.8%35.4%
Absence24.3%30.2%
Suspension1.3%3.6%
Scope Score
57
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #463 statewide · #53 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified

Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba scores 57 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 79th 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 “48% proficient” and call it done. Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba deserves a closer read. It sits at the 79th percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba's low-income kids hit 73.1% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 2,160 high schools statewide

Climbed from the 67th to the 79th percentile since 2019 — past roughly 200 high schools.

CA Dashboard
ELABlue(Increased Significantly)MathOrange(Declined Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 48% of students meet the standard today, above the 45% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1165%46%52%68%74%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 1125%17%28%30%22%

The story this school is actually telling

Proficient by 11th grade
48%
State 36%
Graduate
89%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
76%
State 35%

Of 100 students here: 48 are proficient by 11th grade → 89 graduate → 76 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.

The 7 things our score weighs

Graduation rate
89.1%
State 87.6%
1.5pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
27.8%
State 15.8%
11.9pp above state avg
College readiness
75.8%
State 35.4%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
48.1%
State 35.7%
12.4pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
24.3%
State 30.2%
5.9pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.3%
State 3.6%
2.3pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
11.1%
State 18.0%
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.

  • 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 Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba in Los Angeles, 73.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba outperforms its district average for low-income students by 32.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (74.1% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 26 students tested.

All students at this school: 48% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 48%, district —, state 36%48%
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 48%, district 36%, state 32%48% · +0 vs school
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 48%, district 36%, state 32%48% · −0 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 47%, district 42%, state 44%47% · −1 vs school
MaleMale: too few students to report‹11
Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities: too few students to report‹11
English LearnersEnglish Learners: 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 24.3%, district 24.5%, state 30.2%24.3% · −5.9pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 1.3%, district —, state 3.6%1.3% · −2.3pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 9–1220.2%

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
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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
Teaching staff14 teachers
Avg. experience20.5 years
Fully credentialed72%
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 offered7
AP exam qualifiers25 students

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $34,676, CA average $14,815$34,676 · spent at this school
Federal share$2,524 per student

$2,524 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

Hispanic98.6%
District 73.2% · CA 56.1%
Black1.4%
District 7.2% · CA 4.8%
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

On the state's science test (CAST), 15% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba a good high school?

Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba has a Scope Score of 57 out of 100, placing it in the 79th percentile of California high schools and ranked #463 statewide. 27.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 11.9 percentage points above 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 Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 48.1% of students at Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 27.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 27.8% 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. 54 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba rank in California?

Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba ranks #463 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 79th 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 Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba?

24.3% of students at Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 1.3%, 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 Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba compare to other schools in Los Angeles?

Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba scores 57/100 (79th 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 Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba in Los Angeles, 73.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba outperforms its district average for low-income students by 32.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (23.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (74.1% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 26 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%
89.1%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 52th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
27.8%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 63th pctile
College readiness · 20%
75.8%
↑ vs CA 35.4% · 73th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
48.1%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 59th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
24.3%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.3%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 60th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
11.1%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 44th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 112744%30%15%11%74%+27
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 112711%11%19%59%22%−1
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11274%11%81%4%

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 Disadvantaged2673.1%+32+35
Hispanic/Latino2774.1%+33+35
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Social Justice Leadership Academy Magnet at Esteba ←—5727.8%48.1%—1.3%
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
89.1%
AP Exam Prepared
75.8%
A-G Completion
68.3%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
54.2%
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
20195467#67611.0%44.9%26.5%1.0%—
20225170#62018.2%31.6%41.2%0.9%—
20235374#54919.2%39.9%28.5%1.5%—
20245373#57813.6%48.9%31.6%1.1%—
20255779#46327.8%48.1%24.3%1.3%—
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
Female28.0%26.0%-2.0pp
Male24.5%11.8%-12.7pp
Hispanic/Latino25.9%19.8%-6.1pp
Students with Disabilities47.6%26.1%-21.5pp
English Learners36.7%50.0%+13.3pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged26.5%20.2%-6.3pp
All Students26.5%20.2%-6.3pp
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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