Esteban Torres High School
| Esteban Torres High School | |
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| Address | |
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4211 Dozier St , 90063 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°02′31″N 118°10′32″W / 34.041817°N 118.175483°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Opened | September 13, 2010[1] |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| NCES School ID | 062271012787[2] |
| Teaching staff | 21.55 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 342 (2022-2023)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.87[2] |
| Color(s) | Black Red White and Grey |
| Mascot | Toros |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]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.[3] The school opened on September 13, 2010[1] with students in grades 9–12.
Campus
[edit]The school is sited on 12.15 acres which was formerly occupied by Hammel Street Elementary School[4] and commercial and housing developments.[5] The buildings were designed by Langdon Wilson Architects.[6]
Curriculum
[edit]The school is composed of five smaller schools:
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| East Los Angeles Performing Arts Academy | Carolyn L. McKnight[7] | 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.
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| Engineering and Technology Academy | Dr. Luis Rodriguez[12] | 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.
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| Humanities Academy of Art and Technology | Deborah A. Lowe[17] | 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.
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| 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.
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| Social Justice Leadership Academy | Roseann M. Cazares[26] | 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.
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Sports
[edit]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
[edit]Actress Candy Moore taught English at the East Los Angeles Performing Arts Academy Magnet at the school till 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Time capsule dedicated at new Esteban Torres High School". Los Angeles Wave. October 21, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet (062271012787)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ^ Cook, Lexie (October 18, 2010). "New East L.A. high school". Annenberg TV News. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012.
- ^ Merl, Jean (March 31, 2004). "District Seeks Space for Charter Campuses, Eastside High School". Los Angeles Times. p. B3. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ DiMassa, Cara Mia (May 22, 2004). "Accord Reached on High School for East L.A." Los Angeles Times. p. B3. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Project Details". LAUSD Facilities Services Division. February 26, 2010.
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- ^ "LAUSD School Profiles: TORRES ENG & TECH". Los Angeles Unified School District.
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- ^ "LAUSD Schools: TORRES HUM/ART/TECH". Los Angeles Unified School District.
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- ^ "LAUSD Schools: TORRES SOJ JST LDSHP". Los Angeles Unified School District.
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