Virgil Middle, Los Angeles CA - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Virgil Middle

Virgil Middle serves middle grades in Los Angeles, near Vermont Avenue in the central part of the city. The school enrolls a diverse student body, with the overwhelming majority identifying as Hispanic or Latino, and substantial shares of Asian students and smaller numbers of Black and white students. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a school where economic need is concentrated and deep.

On state assessments administered in spring 2025, student proficiency in English language arts hovered around the low-to-mid range across sixth, seventh, and eighth grade. Math proficiency was lower, particularly in eighth grade, where the share of students meeting the state standard fell noticeably. Science proficiency on the state science test was quite low in eighth grade. These results position the school below the midpoint among districts in Los Angeles County on a combined proficiency measure. Parents may want to look into whether the school has specific supports in place to address the math attainment gap, especially as students move into eighth grade.

The school is a regular public middle school operated by Los Angeles Unified School District. It enrolls roughly students across its three grades, with fairly balanced enrollment by grade level. The specific data on specialized programs, staffing, and in-school supports were not available, so families interested in the school should inquire directly about course offerings, interventions for struggling learners, counseling, and extracurricular options.

Los Angeles as a place is polycentric and sprawling, organized through zones and with character that shifts sharply by neighborhood. The school's location in central Los Angeles puts it in an urban context with walkable areas, access to public transit including Metro lines and buses, and a dense mix of residential and commercial uses. The region has undergone significant growth and rezoning as the city works to address a housing shortage; downtown Los Angeles has seen major mixed-use development ahead of the 2028 Olympics, and the city has led most jurisdictions in per capita housing production in recent years. However, building has slowed more recently due to high interest rates and construction costs.

At the district level, families moving to Los Angeles Unified should know that voters recently approved a major school facilities bond that will result in long-term property tax increases to fund repairs and upgrades of aging buildings. Additionally, LAUSD implemented a full school-day cellphone ban in February 2025, affecting how students communicate during the day and school culture more broadly. The district also operates a Black Student Achievement Plan that funds culturally responsive curriculum and additional counseling staff at selected schools.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 649%

School 49% · District 35% · ▲ 13 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Grade 745%

School 45% · District 34% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 831%

School 31% · District 32% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 643%

School 43% · District 46% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 743%

School 43% · District 46% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 844%

School 44% · District 45% · ▼ 1 pts below district

even with state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Science

Grade 819%

School 19% · District 27% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 43% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

This schoolLos Angeles Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income42%Higher-income58%16 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income42%Higher-income56%14 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income43%Higher-income57%14 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income47%Higher-income74%27 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income45%Higher-income43%2 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income31%Higher-income29%2 pp gap