Sylvan Park Elementary School
Tel:
(818) 988-4020
- Sylvan Park Elementary School serves 882 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sylvan Park Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sylvan Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sylvan Park Elementary School's student population of 882 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 882 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sylvan Park Elementary 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 Sylvan Park Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #9005 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 92% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 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 Sylvan Park Elementary School is Will Rogers Continuation (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Van Nuys Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Columbus Avenue (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Van Nuys Will Rogers Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 146 students
0.5 miles
14711 Gilmore St
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 778-6895 0.5 9-12 146 - Van Nuys Columbus Avenue Grades: K-5 | 517 students
0.6 miles
6700 Columbus Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 779-5440 0.6 K-5 517 - Van Nuys Van Nuys Senior High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,712 students
0.6 miles
6535 Cedros Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 778-6800 0.6 9-12 2,712 - Van Nuys Van Nuys Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 634 students
0.9 miles
6464 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 785-2195 0.9 K-5 634 - Van Nuys Ararat Charter Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 333 students
1.0 miles
6555 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 994-2904 1.0 K-5 333
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