Sylmar Leadership Academy
Tel:
(818) 367-1300
- Sylmar Leadership Academy serves 912 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (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 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sylmar Leadership Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Sylmar Leadership Academy's student population of 912 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 912 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sylmar Leadership Academy is ranked within the top 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 Leadership Academy is 0.17, 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 | #4312 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 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 Leadership Academy is Sylmar Biotech Health Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Olive Vista Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sylmar Olive Vista Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,164 student
0.5 miles
14600 Tyler St.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 833-3900 0.5 6-8 1,164 - Sylmar Sylmar Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 564 students
0.5 miles
13291 Phillippi Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 367-1078 0.5 K-5 564 - Sylmar Herrick Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 527 students
0.9 miles
13350 Herrick Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 367-1864 0.9 K-5 527 - Sylmar Sylmar Biotech Health Academy Grades: 9-12 | 250 students
0.9 miles
13050 Borden Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 833-3723 0.9 9-12 250 - Sylmar Sylmar Charter High School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,663 student
0.9 miles
13050 Borden Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342
(818) 833-3700 0.9 9-12 1,663
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