# Esteban Torres High School

Esteban Torres High School is a public high school, it opened in 2010 in East Los Angeles, an unincorporated section of Los Angeles County, California.

## History

The school was originally known as East Los Angeles Area High School #2. In 2006 the school was named Esteban E. Torres High School, after retired U.S. Representative Esteban Edward Torres. The school opened on September 13, 2010 with students in grades 9–12.

## Campus

The school is sited on 12.15 acres which was formerly occupied by Hammel Street Elementary School and commercial and housing developments. The buildings were designed by Langdon Wilson Architects.

## Curriculum

The school is composed of five smaller schools:
Demographics of student body :
| School | Principal | Focus |
| East Los Angeles Performing Arts Academy | Carolyn L. McKnight | Dance, theater, and music, college preparatory curriculum. Students in grades 8-11 may apply online at echoices.lausd.net. Website: elapaa-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com In 2020 serves around 409 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Full-time teachers 21. Demographics of student body Ethnic Breakdown20212020 American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2% 0.5% Hispanic and Latino American 92% 91% Black 6% 6% Asian American 1% 0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% 0% White 1% 2% Multiracial Americans 0% 0.2% Female 61% 62% Male 39% 38% US News 2021 rankings 73 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 303 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 466 in Magnet High Schools 767 in California High Schools 5,394 in National Rankings US News 2020 rankings 80 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 201 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 329 in Magnet High Schools 457 in California High Schools 3,079 in National Rankings US News 2019 rankings 313 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 461 in Magnet High Schools 865 in California High Schools 6,553 in National Rankings |
| Engineering and Technology Academy | Dr. Luis Rodriguez | Science, technology, engineering and mathematics In 2020 serves around 397 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Full-time teachers 19. Demographics of student body Ethnic Breakdown20212020 American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% 0.3% Hispanic and Latino American 99% 99% Black 0% 0% Asian American 1% 1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% 0% White 0.3% 0% Multiracial Americans 0% 0% Female 23% 23% Male 77% 77% US News 2021 rankings 84 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 326 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 877 in California High Schools 6,295 in National Rankings US News 2020 rankings 110 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 269 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 676 in California High Schools 4,609 in National Rankings US News 2019 rankings 367 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 1,112 in California High Schools 10,128 in National Rankings |
| Humanities Academy of Art and Technology | Deborah A. Lowe | Arts-based study of the humanities In 2020 serves around 415 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Full-time teachers 20. Demographics of student body Ethnic Breakdown20212020 American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% 0.2% Hispanic and Latino American 99% 98% Black 0.3% 0.2% Asian American 0% 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% 0% White 1% 1% Multiracial Americans 0% 0.2% Female 53% 56% Male 47% 44% US News 2021 rankings 51 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 239 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 559 in California High Schools 3,681 in National Rankings US News 2020 rankings 62 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 168 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 365 in California High Schools 2,560 in National Rankings US News 2019 rankings 122 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 274 in California High Schools 1,827 in National Rankings |
| East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy | Martin A Buchman | Urban planning and design In 2020 serves around 392 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Full-time teachers 20. Demographics of student body Ethnic Breakdown20212020 American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0% Hispanic and Latino American 99% 99% Black 0% 0.3% Asian American 0% 1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% 0% White 1% 1% Multiracial Americans 0% 0% Female 50% 47% Male 50% 53% US News 2021 rankings 94 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 352 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 1,029 in California High Schools 8,185 in National Rankings US News 2020 rankings 115 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 280 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 708 in California High Schools 4,874 in National Rankings US News 2019 rankings 233 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 545 in California High Schools 3,783 in National Rankings |
| Social Justice Leadership Academy | Roseann M. Cazares | Social justice; Law In 2020 serves around 346 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Full-time teachers 16. Demographics of student body Ethnic Breakdown20212020 American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.3% 0% Hispanic and Latino American 98% 99% Black 0.3% 0.3% Asian American 0% 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.3% 0.3% White 1% 1% Multiracial Americans 0% 0% Female 56% 55% Male 44% 45% US News 2021 rankings 33 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 172 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 390 in California High Schools 2,561 in National Rankings US News 2020 rankings 125 in Los Angeles Unified School District High Schools 295 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 787 in California High Schools 5,827 in National Rankings US News 2019 rankings 294 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools 787 in California High Schools 5,709 in National Rankings |

## Sports

Soccer, cross country, basketball, wrestling and volleyball are offered for both boys and girls. Additional sports for boys include baseball and football, and for girls they have a softball team.

## Noted person

Actress Candy Moore taught English at the East Los Angeles Performing Arts Academy Magnet at the school till 2019.