Jaime Escalante Elementary School

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  • Jaime Escalante Elementary School serves 621 students in grades KG-6.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the CA average of 24:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
  • Jaime Escalante Elementary School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 621 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades KG-6
Total Students 621 students
Jaime Escalante Elementary School Total Students (2011-2015)
Gender % Jaime Escalante Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 26 teachers
Jaime Escalante Elementary School Total Teachers (2012-2015)
Students by Grade Jaime Escalante Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.04 is less than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 24:1 24:1
Jaime Escalante Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (2012-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Jaime Escalante Elementary School American Indian Students (2011-2013)
Hispanic
98%
54%
Jaime Escalante Elementary School Black Students (2011-2015)
White
2%
24%
Jaime Escalante Elementary School White Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Jaime Escalante Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.04 0.41
Jaime Escalante Elementary School Diversity Score (2011-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
85%
50%
Jaime Escalante Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (2011-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
1%
9%
Jaime Escalante Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2011-2015)

District Comparison

  • Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 642,303 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $13,106 is higher than the state average of $12,988. The district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $13,054 is higher than the state average of $12,986. The district spending/student has declined by 14% over four years.
School District Name Los Angeles Unified School District
Number of Schools
Managed
988
 4
Number of Students Managed 642,303 1,597
Los Angeles Unified School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $8,569 MM $21 MM
Los Angeles Unified School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $8,535 MM $21 MM
Los Angeles Unified School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $13,106 $12,988
Los Angeles Unified School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $13,054 $12,986
Los Angeles Unified School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Students: 621 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 24:1
  • Minority enrollment: 98%
  • Diversity score: 0.04
  • District spending/student: $13,054
Did You Know?
California public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in California is Natomas Unified School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in California or national school diversity statistics.
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