For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,345 students in Sherman Oaks, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sherman Oaks, CA are Louis Armstrong Middle School and Ivy Bound Academy Of Math Sci And Tech Charter Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sherman Oaks, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sherman Oaks have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sherman Oaks, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louis Armstrong Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5041 Sunnyslope Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 528-1600
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 528-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,212 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Ivy Bound Academy Of Math Sci And Tech Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15355 Morrison St.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 646-4992
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 646-4992
Gr: 5-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Sherman Oaks, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
15355 Morrison St.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 808-0158
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 808-0158
Gr: 5-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sherman Oaks, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sherman Oaks, CA include Louis Armstrong Middle School and Ivy Bound Academy Of Math Sci And Tech Charter Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sherman Oaks?
2 public middle schools are located in Sherman Oaks.
What is the racial composition of students in Sherman Oaks?
Sherman Oaks public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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