Sixth Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323)733-9107
- Sixth Avenue Elementary School serves 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sixth Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sixth Avenue Elementary School's student population of 599 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sixth Avenue Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sixth Avenue Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9001 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sixth Avenue Elementary School is Math And Science College Preparatory (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mid-city's Prescott School Of Enriched Sciences (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mid-city's Prescott School Of Enriched Sciences (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Math And Science College Preparatory Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 528 students
0.5 miles
3200 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323)821-1393 0.5 9-12 528 - Los Angeles Mid-city's Prescott School Of Enriched Sciences Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 250 students
0.5 miles
3150 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323)731-9346 0.5 K-8 250 - Los Angeles Celerity Nascent Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 639 students
0.6 miles
3417 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
(323)732-6613 0.6 K-8 639 - Los Angeles Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 668 students
0.8 miles
1771 W. 36th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323)733-1178 0.8 K-5 668 - Santa Monica Libertas College Preparatory Charter Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 162 students
0.8 miles
3875 Dublin Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310)902-6808 0.8 4-8 162
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