Sylvandale Middle School
Sylvandale Middle School serves 716 students in grades 7-8.
Sylvandale Middle 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sylvandale Middle School's student population of 716 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
716 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sylvandale Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sylvandale Middle School is 0.53, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#6400 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
41%
12%
Hispanic
55%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
1%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
4 6/15/2020
Some teachers are good most are bad but overall not a bad school.
5 5/24/2010
I have went to Sylvandale. I am 18 years old and I do recommend this school for kids 7-8th grade. Best school I have ever went to. Totally recommend it!
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