Esteban Torres High School

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Esteban E. Torres High School
Address
4211 Dozier St

Los Angeles
,
California
90063

United States
Coordinates34°02′31″N 118°10′32″W / 34.041817°N 118.175483°W / 34.041817; -118.175483Coordinates: 34°02′31″N 118°10′32″W / 34.041817°N 118.175483°W / 34.041817; -118.175483
Information
School typePublic
OpenedSeptember 13, 2010; 11 years ago (2010-09-13)[1]
School districtLos Angeles Unified School District
NCES School ID062271012787[2]
Teaching staff21.33 (FTE)[2]
Grades9 - 12
Enrollment1,959 (2020)[2]
Student to teacher ratio19.17[2]
Color(s)Black Red White and Grey
MascotToros
Websitewww.torreshs.org

Esteban E. Torres High School is a public high school, it opened in 2010 in East Los Angeles, an unincorporated section of Los Angeles County, California.

History[]

The school was originally known as East Los Angeles Area High School #2. In 2006 the school was named Esteban E. Torres High School, after retired U.S. Representative Esteban Edward Torres.[3] The school opened on September 13, 2010[1] with students in grades 9–12.

Campus[]

The school is sited on 12.15 acres which was formerly occupied by Hammel Street Elementary School[4] and commercial and housing developments.[5] The buildings were designed by Langdon Wilson Architects.[6]

Curriculum[]

The school is composed of five smaller schools:

School Principal Focus
East Los Angeles Performing Arts Academy Carolyn L. McKnight[7] Dance, theater, and music, college preparatory curriculum. Students in grades 8-11 may apply online at echoices.lausd.net. Website: elapaa-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

In 2020 serves around 409 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Full-time teachers 21.

Demographics of student body
Ethnic Breakdown 2021 2020 [8]
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2% 0.5%
Hispanic and Latino American 92% 91%
Black 6% 6%
Asian American 1% 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 1% 2%
Multiracial Americans 0% 0.2%
Female 61% 62%
Male 39% 38%

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US News 2019 rankings

Engineering and Technology Academy Dr. Luis Rodriguez[12] Science, technology, engineering and mathematics

In 2020 serves around 397 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Full-time teachers 19.

Demographics of student body
Ethnic Breakdown 2021 2020 [13]
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% 0.3%
Hispanic and Latino American 99% 99%
Black 0% 0%
Asian American 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 0.3% 0%
Multiracial Americans 0% 0%
Female 23% 23%
Male 77% 77%

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US News 2019 rankings

  • 367 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools
  • 1,112 in California High Schools
  • 10,128 in National Rankings[16]
Humanities Academy of Art and Technology Deborah A. Lowe[17] Arts-based study of the humanities

In 2020 serves around 415 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Full-time teachers 20.

Demographics of student body
Ethnic Breakdown 2021 2020 [18]
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% 0.2%
Hispanic and Latino American 99% 98%
Black 0.3% 0.2%
Asian American 0% 0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 1% 1%
Multiracial Americans 0% 0.2%
Female 53% 56%
Male 47% 44%

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US News 2019 rankings

  • 122 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools
  • 274 in California High Schools
  • 1,827 in National Rankings[21]
East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy Martin A Buchman Urban planning and design

In 2020 serves around 392 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Full-time teachers 20.

Demographics of student body
Ethnic Breakdown 2021 2020 [22]
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Hispanic and Latino American 99% 99%
Black 0% 0.3%
Asian American 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 1% 1%
Multiracial Americans 0% 0%
Female 50% 47%
Male 50% 53%

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  • 233 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools
  • 545 in California High Schools
  • 3,783 in National Rankings[25]
Social Justice Leadership Academy Roseann M. Cazares[26] Social justice; Law

In 2020 serves around 346 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Full-time teachers 16.

Demographics of student body
Ethnic Breakdown 2021 2020 [27]
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% 0%
Hispanic and Latino American 98% 99%
Black 0.3% 0.3%
Asian American 0% 0%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.3% 0.3%
White 1% 1%
Multiracial Americans 0% 0%
Female 56% 55%
Male 44% 45%

US News 2021 rankings

US News 2020 rankings

US News 2019 rankings

  • 294 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools
  • 787 in California High Schools
  • 5,709 in National Rankings[30]

Sports[]

Soccer, cross country, basketball, wrestling and volleyball are offered for both boys and girls. Additional sports for boys include baseball and football, and for girls they have a softball team.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Time capsule dedicated at new Esteban Torres High School". Los Angeles Wave. October 21, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet (062271012787)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
  3. ^ Cook, Lexie (October 18, 2010). "New East L.A. high school". Annenberg TV News. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012.
  4. ^ Merl, Jean (March 31, 2004). "District Seeks Space for Charter Campuses, Eastside High School". Los Angeles Times. p. B3.
  5. ^ DiMassa, Cara Mia (May 22, 2004). "Accord Reached on High School for East L.A." Los Angeles Times. p. B3.
  6. ^ "Project Details". LAUSD Facilities Services Division. February 26, 2010.
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