Manuel Esqueda Elementary School
Manuel Esqueda Elementary School serves 1,158 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Manuel Esqueda Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Manuel Esqueda Elementary School's student population of 1,158 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,158 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Manuel Esqueda Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Manuel Esqueda Elementary School is 0.02, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #8253 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Santa Ana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Santa Ana Cesar E. Chavez High School Alternative School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 347 students10
0.2 miles
2128 S. Cypress
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 430-5700 0.2 9-12 347 - Santa Ana Monroe Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 330 students10
0.3 miles
417 E. Central Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 431-3900 0.3 K-5 330 - Santa Ana Thomas A. Edison Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 544 students10
0.4 miles
2063 Orange Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 433-6900 0.4 K-5 544 - Santa Ana Washington Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 807 students10
0.4 miles
910 W. Anahurst Pl.
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 440-5100 0.4 K-5 807 - Santa Ana Saddleback High School Math: 21% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 1,626 student10
0.7 miles
2801 S. Flower
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 513-2900 0.7 7-12 1,626
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