Esteban Torres High School


Esteban E. Torres High School is a public high school founded 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 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:
SchoolPrincipalFocus
East Los Angeles Performing Arts AcademyCarolyn L. McKnightDance, 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 2019 serves around 424 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Full-time teachers 20.
US News 2019 rankings
Engineering and Technology AcademyDr. Luis RodriguezScience, technology, engineering and mathematics In 2019 serves around 394 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Full-time teachers 21.
US News 2019 rankings
Humanities Academy of Art and TechnologyDeborah A. LoweArts-based study of the humanitiesIn 2019 serves around 403 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Full-time teachers 19.
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 AcademyMartin A BuchmanUrban planning and designIn 2019 serves around 406 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Full-time teachers 20.
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 AcademyRoseann M. CazaresSocial justice; LawIn 2019 serves around 354 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Full-time teachers 17.
US News 2019 rankings
  • 294 in Los Angeles metropolitan area High Schools
  • 787 in California High Schools
  • 5,709 in National Rankings

Sports

, 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.