Eagle Rock Elementary vs Dahlia Heights Elementary

Dahlia Heights Elementary and Eagle Rock Elementary sit just 0.8 miles apart in Los Angeles and arrive at a near-identical overall rating — both score 9.1/10 — with state ranks of #224 and #226 respectively out of 9,533 California schools. That two-position gap is effectively statistical noise; parents choosing between these schools are not choosing between a good school and a better one. The real differences emerge when you look underneath the summary score.

On academics, Eagle Rock Elementary edges ahead with a 9.4/10 academic score versus Dahlia Heights Elementary's 9.1/10 — a meaningful 0.3-point delta that suggests Eagle Rock's students are hitting proficiency benchmarks at a slightly higher rate. Dahlia Heights flips the advantage on growth: its 9.7/10 growth score outpaces Eagle Rock Elementary's 9.0/10 by 0.7 points, indicating that Dahlia Heights students are gaining ground at a faster rate relative to where they started. Families who prioritize trajectory and year-over-year gains over absolute proficiency levels will find that number compelling.

The two schools diverge more sharply on scale and classroom dynamics. Eagle Rock Elementary enrolls 763 students — nearly double Dahlia Heights Elementary's 397 — and carries a student-teacher ratio of 21.8:1 compared to Dahlia Heights's 24.8:1. That three-point ratio difference means Eagle Rock teachers are managing meaningfully smaller classes on average, which typically translates to more individual attention per student. Eagle Rock also serves a higher share of economically disadvantaged students, with 34% qualifying for free or reduced lunch versus 25% at Dahlia Heights — a gap that reflects different neighborhood compositions just under a mile apart.

Both schools cover the same grade span, kindergarten through sixth grade, so neither offers a structural advantage in years of enrollment continuity. The programs, schedules, and enrichment offerings at each school are not captured in the available data, so families should contact both campuses directly to compare extracurriculars, language programs, and after-school options before making a final decision.