Jaime Escalante Net Worth
Liam Parker
Updated on August 26, 2026
Jaime Escalante net worth is
$12 Million
Jaime Escalante Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Jaime Alfonso Escalante Gutierrez (December 31, 1930 – March 30, 2010) was a Bolivian educator well known for teaching students calculus from 1974 to 1991 at Garfield High School, East Los Angeles, California. Escalante was the subject of the 1988 film Stand and Deliver, in which he is portrayed by Edward James Olmos.
| Net Worth | $12 Million |
| Date Of Birth | December 31, 1930 |
| Died | 2010-03-30 |
| Place Of Birth | La Paz, Bolivia |
| Profession | Actor, Writer, Producer |
| Spouse | Fabiola Escalante |
| Nicknames | Jaime Escalante, Escalante, Jaime |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | The day someone quits school he is condemning himself to a future of poverty. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pictured on a 2-boliviano commemorative postage stamp issued by Bolivia 20 January 2011. |
| 2 | Pictured on a 'forever' USA commemorative postage stamp issued 13 July 2016. Price on day of issue was 47¢. |
| 3 | Subject of the 1988 film Stand and Deliver (1988). |
| 4 | Mathematics teacher. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun | 1993 | Video | Mr. Escalante |
| Futures | 1991 | TV Series | Jaime Escalante |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futures | 1991 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futures | 1991 | TV Series segment producer - 1 episode |
Known for movies
Living and Working in Space: The Countdown Has Begun 1993
as Mr. Escalante
Futures 1991
as Jaime Escalante
