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Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice

6361 Cottage St., Huntington Park, CA 90255 · (323) 584-3800 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL541 STUDENTS
Enrollment
541
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
514 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
163
Grade 10
126
Grade 11
143
Grade 12
109
Student demographics
White
112%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
51495%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 56%
Black
132%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
30957%
Female
23243%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
50.4%
CA avg 47.1% . -15.6pp since 2014
Math
13.4%
CA avg 35.6% . -13.6pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
541
-114 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 24.5:1
% White
2%
was 0%
% Hispanic
95%
was 99%
% Black
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice

Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is a 9-12 campus of compact scale in Huntington Park, California, run under Los Angeles Unified, caters to 541 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice sits 35% below that benchmark.

Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is one of 784 schools operated by Los Angeles Unified, a district that hosts 406,887 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice lists that nearly all students (95%) are Hispanic; the rest breaks down as 2% Black, 2% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school employs 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Roughly 95% of students at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 22.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.9%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) logs that median household earnings sit near $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Linda Esperanza Marquez High A Hntngtn Park Inst of Appl Med, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice at 4th of 4; the average score across the group is 41.5%.

Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice operates from a suburban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice has fell 17%, going from 655 students in 2018 to 541 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 99% to 95% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 24.5:1 in 2018 to 19.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Los Angeles County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
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

Quick facts

School name
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice
District
Los Angeles Unified
Address
6361 Cottage St., Huntington Park, CA 90255
Phone
(323) 584-3800
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
541
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
514 (95%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062271013086
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice
What is the total enrollment at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice?
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice enrolls approximately 541 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice serve?
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is approximately 19.4:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice?
Student demographics at Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice are roughly 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice in?
Linda Esperanza Marquez High C School of Social Justice is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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