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Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy: The scores are below where anyone wants them. Here's what they don't tell you.
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy posts low test scores — and grade 8 tests above grade 6 here this year, by 0.7pp. If this is your zoned school, the numbers below are where to start a conversation, not where to end one.
2941 West 70th Street, 90043 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Los Angeles·Grades 6-8·399 students·95% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(323) 920-4388·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
26
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ranked #1,739 statewide · #190 of 226 in Los Angeles Unified
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy scores 26 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 22nd percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “22% proficient” and call it done. Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Angeles, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Test scores are one lens, and at this school they're a rough one right now. The sections below show the fuller picture — including the parts that are working.
As a charter, Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
8%
20%
72%
Grade 6 · 28% proficient
16%
78%
Grade 7 · 22% proficient
22%
71%
Grade 8 · 29% proficient
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
6.0%
State 16.8%
10.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
21.8%
State 39.3%
17.5pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+0.7pp
State +1.5pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
29.7%
State 18.5%
11.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
1.1%
State 3.7%
2.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what changed in the last two years, and what the school is asking families for. Growth shows up in these numbers a year or two after it shows up in classrooms.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 51
Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle
Inglewood Unified · 1.8 mi
Solid
67/100
Libertas College Preparatory Charter
Los Angeles Unified · 1.6 mi
Developing
43/100
Century Community Charter
Lennox · 2.3 mi
Developing
42/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic72.2%
White0.3%
Black26.1%
Other1.5%
GenderFemale 48.6%Male 51.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 95.0% (31pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
399
461 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy in Los Angeles, 27.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 13.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 22.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 351 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−22.6pp
3.8% vs 26.4% overall · n=53
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−6.8pp
0.0% vs 6.8% overall · n=53
Math · Disabilities−13.6pp
3.5% vs 17.2% overall · n=53
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−5.3pp
0.0% vs 5.3% overall · n=53
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income351 tested
ELA 27.4%·Math 17.9%· -13.6pp vs district
Hispanic265 tested
ELA 29.8%·Math 19.5%· -11.2pp vs district
Black98 tested
ELA 17.3%·Math 11.3%· -18.5pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 2.1pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -0.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$65K
$20K below CA median
Median Home Value
$902K
$243K above CA median
Bachelor's+
32%
3pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.8 years avg experience
19 teachers · 5% first-year
Teacher Credentials
90% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
6.0%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 38th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
21.8%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 36th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+0.7pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 48th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
29.7%
↓ vs CA 18.5% · 34th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.1%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 60th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 120 | 8% | 20% | 31% | 42% | 28% | −19 |
| Grade 7 | 116 | 6% | 16% | 30% | 47% | 22% | −25 |
| Grade 8 | 130 | 7% | 22% | 22% | 48% | 29% | −17 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 119 | 7% | 10% | 27% | 56% | 17% | −18 |
| Grade 7 | 115 | 5% | 13% | 27% | 55% | 18% | −16 |
| Grade 8 | 128 | 4% | 13% | 21% | 63% | 16% | −16 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 131 | 2% | 15% | 63% | 20% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 351 | 27.4% | −14 | −11 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 265 | 29.8% | −11 | −9 |
| Black/African American | 98 | 17.3% | −18 | −15 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy ← | — | 26 | 6.0% | 21.8% | +0.7 | 1.1% |
| Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter Middle | 1.8 mi | 67 | 32.3% | 65.9% | +24.8 | 1.2% |
| Libertas College Preparatory Charter | 1.6 mi | 43 | 14.8% | 40.4% | +4.6 | 0.2% |
| Century Community Charter | 2.3 mi | 42 | 11.4% | 39.1% | +0.1 | 0.5% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1367 → #1595 → #1510 → #1662 → #1739
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 11 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy a good middle school?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy has a Scope Score of 26 out of 100, placing it in the 22nd percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,739 statewide. 6.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.8 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 21.8% of students at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 728 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy rank in California?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy ranks #1,739 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 22nd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy increases by 0.7 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy?
29.7% of students at Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 1.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy compare to other schools in Los Angeles?
Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy scores 26/100 (22nd percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 399 students. Use the schools in Los Angeles page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy in Los Angeles, 27.4% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Alliance Virgil Roberts Leadership Academy trails its district average for low-income students by 13.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (17.9% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 22.6 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 351 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.