Manuel Esqueda Elementary School
Tel:
(714)431-1500
- Manuel Esqueda Elementary School serves 1,180 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Manuel Esqueda Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Manuel Esqueda Elementary School's student population of 1,180 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,180 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Manuel Esqueda Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Manuel Esqueda Elementary School is 0.00, 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 | #8044 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Ana Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Manuel Esqueda Elementary School is Cesar E. Chavez High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Saddleback High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Monroe Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Ana Cesar E. Chavez High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 298 students
0.2 miles
2128 S. Cypress
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714)430-5700 0.2 9-12 298 - Santa Ana Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 372 students
0.3 miles
417 E. Central Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714)431-3900 0.3 K-5 372 - Santa Ana Thomas A. Edison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
0.4 miles
2063 Orange Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714)433-6900 0.4 K-5 572 - Santa Ana Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 823 students
0.4 miles
910 W. Anahurst Pl.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714)440-5100 0.4 K-5 823 - Santa Ana Saddleback High School Grades: 7-12 | 1639 students
0.7 miles
2801 S. Flower
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714)513-2900 0.7 7-12 1639
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