Sylmar Charter High School
- Sylmar Charter High School serves 1,777 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sylmar Charter High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sylmar Charter High School's student population of 1,777 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 80 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,777 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 80 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sylmar Charter High School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sylmar Charter High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #4271 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 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 Sylmar Charter High School is Sylmar Biotech Health Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Olive Vista Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Puc Community Charter Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sylmar Sylmar Biotech Health Academy Grades: 9-12 | 288 students
0.1 miles
13050 Borden Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818)833-3723 0.1 9-12 288 - Burbank Puc Community Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 302 students
0.2 miles
14019 Sayre St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818)492-1890 0.2 K-5 302 - Sylmar Evergreen Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 68 students
0.3 miles
13101 Dronfield Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818)367-5989 0.3 9-12 68 - Sylmar Sylmar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 602 students
0.4 miles
13291 Phillippi Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818)367-1078 0.4 K-5 602 - Sylmar Dyer Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 733 students
0.6 miles
14500 Dyer St.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818)367-1932 0.6 K-5 733
School Reviews
| 2 I hate the enviornment and its full of mexicanos! NOT ONE ASIAN HAS EVER BEEN SUCCESSFULL AFTER GOING THERE! KNOW ONE HAS! I DONT RECOMMEND THIS SCHOOL ALSO BECAUSE OF BAD QUALITY OF TEACHER AND A DARN BAD PRINCIPAL! - Posted by Parent - beibe |
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