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Esperanza Elementary

680 Little St., Los Angeles, CA, 90017

Ranked 4342 of 7047 in California

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Esperanza Elementary

680 Little St., Los Angeles, CA, 90017

About Esperanza Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 17%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 17% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
20 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
581
Total Students
$103753
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.03%
Asian 1.03%
Hispanic 95.7%
Black 2.07%
Two+ Races 0%
Native Am. 0.17%
White
1.03%
Asian
1.03%
Hispanic
95.7%
Black
2.07%
Two+ Races
0%
Native Am.
0.17%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 581
48.54%
282 Female
51.46%
299 Male

Student Population

581 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

869 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Esperanza Elementary Contact Information

Address

680 Little St., Los Angeles, CA, 90017

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Phone

(213) 484-0326

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM to 2:23 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Esperanza Elementary in Los Angeles, California, is helping the community in a good way! The school is now taking new students for the 2025–2026 school year. The first day of school will be on August 14, 2025. The Main Office is open every weekday morning at 7:30 a.m. to make the enrollment process go more smoothly.

Esperanza Elementary is also dedicated to giving its students healthy meals. This school year, all students will get free meals. The school is also telling parents to sign up their 5-year-olds for Kindergarten, which is a great way for young learners to join the Esperanza family. Esperanza Elementary is dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment where students can do well.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of teaching does Esperanza Elementary use?

Ans. The school uses interesting lessons that make students think critically and take part in them every day.

Q2. What does the school do to make students feel like they belong?

Ans. Every student feels valued and supported when classrooms are welcoming and respectful.

Q3. How does working together help you learn?

Ans. Group activities help students learn how to work together, share ideas, and solve problems.

Q4. How does the school talk to families?

Ans. To help students do well and get involved, teachers and staff talk to families on a regular basis.

Q5. What skills are strengthened outside of school?

Ans. Through daily interactions and school activities, students learn how to talk to each other, be responsible, and feel good about themselves.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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