Sylmar Charter High School
- Sylmar Charter High School serves 1,663 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sylmar Charter High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Sylmar Charter High School's student population of 1,663 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,663 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sylmar Charter High 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 Sylmar Charter High School is 0.10, 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 | #5154 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 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 | 250 students
0.1 miles
13050 Borden Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 833-3723 0.1 9-12 250 - Burbank Puc Community Charter Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 313 students
0.2 miles
14019 Sayre St.
Burbank, CA 91504
(818) 492-1890 0.2 K-5 313 - Sylmar Evergreen Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 74 students
0.3 miles
13101 Dronfield Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 367-5989 0.3 9-12 74 - Sylmar Sylmar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 564 students
0.4 miles
13291 Phillippi Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 367-1078 0.4 K-5 564 - 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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