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680 Little Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017-1644
Summary
Esperanza Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,394/4,657 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,038/4,657 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 577 |
| Low-Income Students | 557 (97.9%) |
| English Learners | 302 (53.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.5% to 33.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,394 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 30%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.5% to 34.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,038 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Esperanza Elementary compare within the district?
Esperanza Elementary is No. 338 in reading and No. 341 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Esperanza Elementary rank in California?
Esperanza Elementary ranks No. 3,394 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,038 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Esperanza Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 320 in reading and No. 327 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.0% meet the reading standard and 30.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Esperanza Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Esperanza Elementary is No. 139 in reading and No. 143 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Esperanza Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Esperanza Elementary is No. 630 in reading and No. 627 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Esperanza ElementaryThis school | 30.1% | 32.5% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
