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Welcome to our New Website!

Please be sure to update your bookmarks with our new home on the web.
Take a look around, and revisit us soon as we will update our site throughout the school year.
escalantees.lausd.org

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About Us

Jaime Escalante Elementary was established on August 16, 2010 who serve the communities of  Bell, Cudahy, and Maywood. We are a Public School Choice that offers grades TK through 6th. We are excited to share some wonderful news—our school has been named a California Distinguished School! This prestigious award is given by the California Department of Education to public schools that demonstrate outstanding student achievement and a strong commitment to educational excellence. 
 

News & Announcements

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Jaime Escalante is a California Distinguished School!

The exceptional elementary schools recognized this year are illustrative of the persistence and promise of California’s students, educators, and schools. To select California Distinguished Schools, the California Department of Education (CDE) uses multiple measures to identify eligible schools based on their performance on the state indicators as specified on the California School Dashboard (Dashboard).
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No School on March 31, 2025

César Chávez Day, observed on March 31st, commemorates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement activist César Chávez, who co-founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) and championed the rights of farmworkers. It is a day to reflect on his commitment to social justice and to promote community service
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Calendar

Oct 4

Title 1 Annual Meeting

Time: 8 AM – 9 AM
Location: Parent Center

Jun 4

June Course Catalogue

Time: 10 AM
Location: Region East, PLC Room, 1st floor 2151 N. Soto St., Los Angeles, CA 90032 Hybrid link: https://lausd.zoom.us/j/82374152102

Apr 12

Walk to Wellness Parent Workshop

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Location: Meeting Location: Parent Center Workshop will take place on the playground yard.

Apr 5

Walk to Wellness Parent Workshop

Time: 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Location: School Playground

Apr 4

2nd Trimester Academic Awards Assemblies

Location: Multi-Purpose Room
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Our MIssion

Our Mission

To ensure that our students graduate ready for the world, we empower them with a high-quality, rigorous college preparatory education that fosters academic excellence, principled character, visionary leadership and a lifelong love of learning.