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#4627 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 49% in state
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
Middle School · Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District · Los Angeles, CA
A charter middle school in Los Angeles, CA where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2941 West 70th St., Los Angeles, CA 90043
- Math 18% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 29% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 24% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
Show all 4 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 75Very Walkable
- Transit 54Good Transit
- Bike 52Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,223/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$65,496
Median home value
$867,800
Median rent
$1,424/mo
College educated
30.8%
Homeownership
53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,181NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is listed in Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is a public middle school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy District, serving approximately 407 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,627 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy
What grades does Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy serve?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 407 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy rank in CA?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy ranks #4,627 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy a charter school?
Yes, Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
97.1% of students at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 407
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 31.4%
- Phone
- (323) 920-4388
- Area population (ZIP 90043)
- 43,548
- Area average commute
- 36.1 min
- Area median age
- 41.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90043; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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