Esperanza High School
Tel:
(714)986-7540
- Esperanza High School serves 1,694 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Esperanza High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Esperanza High School's student population of 1,694 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,694 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Esperanza High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Esperanza High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1757 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 60% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Esperanza High School is Canyon High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bernardo Yorba Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glenview Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Placentia Glenview Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 409 students
0.5 miles
1775 Glenview Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7150 0.5 K-6 409 - Placentia Linda Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 441 students
0.7 miles
5600 S. Ohio St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7200 0.7 K-5 441 - Placentia Glenknoll Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 503 students
1.0 miles
6361 Glenknoll Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7140 1.0 K-6 503 - Anaheim Crescent Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 767 students
1.2 miles
5001 Gerda Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714)997-6371 1.2 K-6 767 - Placentia Bernardo Yorba Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 711 students
1.4 miles
5350 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7400 1.4 7-8 711
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