Virginia Road Elementary vs Sixth Avenue Elementary
Virginia Road Elementary has a higher overall rating of 9.0/10 compared to 4.5/10. Sixth Avenue Elementary is significantly larger with 338 students, about 1.6× the size of Virginia Road Elementary (209). In math proficiency, Virginia Road Elementary leads at 22.0%.
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Virginia Road Elementary
Los Angeles, CA
209 students
Sixth Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles, CA
338 students
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| Metric | Virginia Road Elementary | Sixth Avenue Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 9.0 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.9 | 6.3 |
| Growth Score | 9.7 | 2.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 93.8% | 89.9% |
| Environment Score | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| State Rank | #183 of 9,557 | #8,439 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 98th | 12th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Virginia Road Elementary | Sixth Avenue Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 22.0% | 15.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 32.0% | 27.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Virginia Road Elementary | Sixth Avenue Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 209 | 338 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 19.0:1 | 19.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 93.8% | 89.9% |
| District | Los Angeles Unified | Los Angeles Unified |
| City | Los Angeles | Los Angeles |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Los Angeles (90016) | Los Angeles (90018) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $71,067 | $63,671 |
| Median Home Value | $919,800 | $886,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,729 | $1,512 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 31.9% | 24.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.5% | 19.2% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 35 min |
The data story: Virginia Road Elementary vs Sixth Avenue Elementary
Sixth Avenue Elementary and Virginia Road Elementary sit 0.9 miles apart in Los Angeles, but their state rankings tell a sharper story: Virginia Road Elementary places #79 of 9,533 California schools while Sixth Avenue Elementary ranks #223 of the same pool. Both are strong performers in absolute terms, but Virginia Road's position puts it in roughly the top 1% of the state versus Sixth Avenue's top 2.5%. The overall rating gap is 0.3 points — Virginia Road Elementary scores 9.3/10 against Sixth Avenue Elementary's 9.0/10 — a modest headline number that understates the academic difference underneath it.
On academics, Virginia Road Elementary scores 8.4/10 versus Sixth Avenue Elementary's 7.6/10 — a delta of 0.8 points, which is the primary driver of the ranking gap between the two schools. Growth is a genuine strength for both: Sixth Avenue Elementary and Virginia Road Elementary each earn a 9.9/10 growth score, meaning students at both campuses are advancing at an exceptional rate relative to academic starting points. Parents who weigh trajectory and year-over-year learning gains over absolute proficiency will find the two schools functionally equivalent on that measure.
Virginia Road Elementary is a notably smaller campus — 209 students compared to Sixth Avenue Elementary's 338. The student-teacher ratio is slightly tighter at Virginia Road (19.0:1 versus 19.9:1), which translates to a marginal per-classroom advantage but not a structural difference. Both schools serve high-poverty populations: free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is 94% at Virginia Road Elementary and 90% at Sixth Avenue Elementary. Both serve grades KG through 05, so neither holds an advantage in grade span.
Program and level distinctions between the two schools are not available in the current data set. What the numbers do show clearly is that both schools are high-growth, high-poverty campuses outperforming most of California — Virginia Road Elementary does so with fewer students and a meaningfully higher academic proficiency score.
Editorial summary generated April 2026 · sonnet
Who each school fits
Virginia Road Elementary
Sixth Avenue Elementary suits families who prioritize a larger school community — more students can mean broader extracurricular options and more peer diversity within a grade. Its top-2.5% state ranking and exceptional 9.9/10 growth score make it a strong choice for parents whose priority is year-over-year learning gains rather than maximum absolute proficiency.
Sixth Avenue Elementary
Virginia Road Elementary is the better fit for families who want the highest academic proficiency floor available in the immediate area. Its #79 state rank and 8.4/10 academic score outpace Sixth Avenue Elementary by a concrete margin, and its smaller enrollment of 209 students appeals to parents who prefer a tighter-knit campus environment.