Humanitas Acad of Art and Tech at Esteban E. Torres High #4

417 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Humanitas Academy of Art and Technology (HAAT) is one of the small learning communities located within the Esteban E. Torres High School complex in East Los Angeles. Designed with a focus on interdisciplinary learning, the academy emphasizes the intersection of creative expression and digital literacy. Its curriculum is built around the "Humanitas" model, which prioritizes project-based learning, rigorous academic standards, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills, ensuring that students are prepared for both higher education and the modern professional workforce.

Beyond its academic core, the school is deeply integrated into the culture of the East Los Angeles community. HAAT leverages its focus on art and technology to provide students with hands-on experiences, encouraging them to explore social justice, personal identity, and community storytelling through various media. By fostering a collaborative environment between students and faculty, the academy aims to empower its diverse student body to become innovative problem-solvers and socially conscious leaders in an increasingly globalized world.

417

Total Students

22.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)265-6830
Website:	http://haateastla.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	373
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th