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Enrollment
398
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271012711
Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4
4211 Dozier St., Los Angeles, CA 90063 · (323) 265-6830 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 27% of California public high schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
380 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 104 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 107 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 103 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 21% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
45.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.5pp since 2014
Math
7.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.1% | 33.3% | 25.3% | 29.3% |
| Math | 0.0% | 7.1% | 17.2% | 75.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.5% | 7.1% |
| 2023-24 | 47.0% | 7.2% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 9.8% |
| 2021-22 | 45.6% | 8.7% |
| 2020-21 | 32.8% | 6.1% |
| 2018-19 | 40.5% | 20.3% |
| 2017-18 | 52.3% | 17.2% |
| 2016-17 | 66.3% | 18.2% |
| 2015-16 | 43.0% | 7.0% |
| 2014-15 | 35.0% | 9.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4
Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4's state test result (26.7% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 this school | 398 | 95.5% | 26.7% |
| Alliance Morgan McKinzie High Los Angeles | 450 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Alliance Dr. Olga Mohan High Los Angeles | 456 | 94.7% | N/A |
| Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Acad San Fernando | 417 | 92.6% | 30.0% |
| Tranquillity High Tranquillity | 370 | 98.4% | 21.9% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Tech Prep Acad San Fernando | 321 | 96.0% | 29.3% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #892 of 1,052 | #188 of 228 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.1% | #1,019 of 1,056 ▼ 28 | #226 of 229 ▼ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #791 of 1,056 ▼ 65 | #170 of 229 ▼ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.9pp | #331 of 1,044 | #36 of 229 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #1,111 of 2,093 | #289 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #304 of 1,352 | #110 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.9% | #1,302 of 1,351 | #333 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.5% | #115 of 1,575 | #71 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.1% | #664 of 802 | #198 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
398
-17 (-4%) vs 2020
+9% since 2010-11, when it was 366
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 18.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 398 | 21.9 | 18.2:1 | 95% (380) |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 23 | 17.3:1 | 95% (377) |
| 2022-23 | 417 | 22.6 | 18.4:1 | 95% (397) |
| 2020-21 | 415 | 22 | 18.9:1 | 96% (397) |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 19.5 | 21.3:1 | 95% (394) |
| 2015-16 | 412 | 18 | 22.9:1 | 90% (371) |
| 2010-11 | 366 | N/A | N/A | 88% (323) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (415 to 398); teachers up 12% (19.5 to 21.9).
About Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4
In Los Angeles, California, part of Los Angeles County, Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 is a high school. It educates 398 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 53% smaller than the 838 average for high schools in California.
Los Angeles Unified enrolls 406,887 students in 784 schools, including Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4.
Most students at Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 are Hispanic: 97% of enrollment. The school's Hispanic share is 49 points above the 48% share among Los Angeles County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 5%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1 at Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4, with 21.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in California average about 18.2:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 95%. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 25 points lower.
Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 is graded C by allk12, scoring above 27% of California public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 23.6%. Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 scores 26.7%.
Census estimates describe Los Angeles County this way: median household income is about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Federal data list 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,265,907.
The shortest distance from Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to E. Los Angeles Renaiss Acad at Esteban E. Torres High #2. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 places 3rd of 5 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 415 in 2020-21 and 398 in 2024-25, a decrease of 17 students.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4How many students attend Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4?
Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 enrolls approximately 398 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 serve?
Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 is approximately 18.2:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4?
Student demographics at Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4?
Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4 is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.