Sixth Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 733-9107
- Sixth Avenue Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sixth Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
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 574 students has declined by 12% 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 | 574 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sixth Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sixth Avenue Elementary School is 0.37, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8994 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 77% | 54% |
| Black | 19% | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Mid-city's Prescott School Of Enriched Sciences (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Math And Science College Preparatory Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 541 students
0.5 miles
3200 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323) 821-1393 0.5 9-12 541 - Los Angeles Mid-city's Prescott School Of Enriched Sciences Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 248 students
0.5 miles
3150 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323) 731-9346 0.5 K-8 248 - Los Angeles Celerity Nascent Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 635 students
0.6 miles
3417 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 732-6613 0.6 K-8 635 - Los Angeles Birdielee V. Bright Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 650 students
0.8 miles
1771 W. 36th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(323) 733-1178 0.8 K-5 650 - Santa Monica Libertas College Preparatory Charter Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 220 students
0.8 miles
3875 Dublin Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(424) 289-5818 0.8 4-8 220
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