Is Sylmar Elementary a good school?

Sylmar Elementary ranks 2856 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sylmar Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 415 students attended Sylmar Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sylmar Elementary?

Students at Sylmar Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Sylmar Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sylmar Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Olive Vista Middle High : Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE) High : Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Academy High : Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy High : San Fernando Senior High High : Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet High : Sylmar Charter High

Sylmar Elementary

Public K-5

13291 Phillippi Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342-2810

(818) 367-1078

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2856^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,924

Students who attend Sylmar Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Olive Vista Middle
High:	Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE)
	Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Academy
	Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy
	San Fernando Senior High
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	Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet
	Sylmar Charter High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sylmar Elementary ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 206^th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.9%), two or more races (1.9%), White (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylmar Elementary is 18.8, which is the 148^th best among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Sylmar Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sylmar Elementary is $11,924, which is the 208^th highest among 486 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Sylmar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylmar Elementary 2856^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sylmar Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sylmar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sylmar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.32	4321^st	4809	10.1%
2005	13.93	4408^th	4822	8.6%
2006	16.41	4258^th	4818	11.6%
2007	19.34	4347^th	5113	15.0%
2008	15.76	4613^th	5113	9.8%
2009	14.89	4741^st	5193	8.7%
2010	13.81	4971^st	5314	6.5%
2011	25.52	4299^th	5377	20.0%
2012	42.83	3087^th	5390	42.7%
2013	29.79	4059^th	5530	26.6%
2015	16.26	4963^rd	5611	11.5%
2016	26.68	4044^th	5614	28.0%
2017	27.76	4021^st	5692	29.4%
2018	18.11	4840^th	5662	14.5%
2019	22.30	4602^nd	5789	20.5%
2022	37.35	3272^nd	5883	44.4%
2023	40.98	3069^th	5874	47.8%
2024	45.00	2856^th	5862	51.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sylmar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.13	2717^th	3246	16.3%
2019	35.83	2066^th	3275	36.9%
2022	38.25	1931^st	3311	41.7%
2023	59.30	813^th	3250	75.0%
2024	25.97	2790^th	3160	11.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sylmar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.64	1530^th	2420	36.8%
2024	52.62	902^nd	2634	65.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylmar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.01	4189^th	5084	17.6%
2019	30.82	3805^th	5173	26.4%
2022	50.98	2220^th	5264	57.8%
2023	57.05	1932^nd	5374	64.0%
2024	53.34	2163^rd	5511	60.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sylmar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	16.44	4813^th	5413	11.1%
2019	27.60	4019^th	5492	26.8%
2022	37.35	3169^th	5635	43.8%
2023	37.78	3160^th	5617	43.7%
2024	41.93	2925^th	5605	47.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sylmar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.59	1890^th	2128	11.2%
2019	24.40	2101^st	2585	18.7%
2022	25.63	1709^th	2227	23.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sylmar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.50	4334^th	5431	20.2%
2019	19.13	4739^th	5510	14.0%
2022	38.11	3125^th	5663	44.8%
2023	43.58	2835^th	5650	49.8%
2024	47.10	2624^th	5636	53.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sylmar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.11	3823^rd	4830	20.8%
2019	32.31	3531^st	4963	28.9%
2022	49.99	2205^th	5084	56.6%
2023	56.30	1873^rd	5098	63.3%
2024	62.12	1563^rd	5102	69.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sylmar Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	206	94	27	548	0	n/a	n/a	0	875
1989	162	106	28	637	3	n/a	n/a	0	936
1990	141	83	30	670	2	n/a	n/a	0	926
1991	156	73	22	711	11	n/a	n/a	0	973
1992	120	82	29	765	5	n/a	n/a	0	1001
1993	96	94	32	842	3	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1994	75	81	17	844	5	n/a	n/a	0	1022
1995	51	62	22	946	1	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1996	51	62	22	946	1	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1997	46	58	14	902	1	n/a	n/a	0	1021
1998	40	70	13	931	1	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1999	30	65	11	974	0	n/a	n/a	0	1080
2000	44	69	10	963	0	n/a	n/a	0	1086
2001	24	59	8	935	3	n/a	n/a	0	1029
2002	13	54	5	980	3	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2003	13	54	5	980	3	n/a	n/a	0	1055
2004	26	35	8	922	2	n/a	n/a	0	993
2005	20	36	7	900	1	n/a	n/a	0	964
2006	15	39	9	866	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2007	9	26	14	831	5	n/a	n/a	2	887
2008	16	20	13	852	2	n/a	n/a	0	903
2009	17	24	14	827	1	2	3	0	888
2010	12	14	14	813	2	2	3	0	860
2011	10	17	13	814	3	2	2	0	861
2012	10	14	18	753	5	3	0	0	803
2013	8	7	9	575	1	1	0	0	601
2014	9	7	10	578	2	1	0	0	607
2015	10	7	8	583	2	0	0	0	610
2016	12	8	7	560	3	0	1	0	591
2017	8	4	3	583	3	0	1	0	602
2018	11	4	4	537	3	0	5	0	564
2019	7	6	3	527	2	0	1	0	546
2020	8	5	3	459	1	0	4	0	480
2021	9	6	3	418	1	0	1	0	438
2022	6	4	3	400	0	0	8	0	421
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	435	435
2024	5	2	2	398	0	0	8	0	415

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sylmar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	875	35.8	24.4	n/a
1989	936	36.0	26.0	n/a
1990	926	34.8	26.6	n/a
1991	973	39.0	24.9	n/a
1992	1001	39.6	25.2	80
1993	1067	42.5	25.1	89.5
1994	1022	38.5	26.5	87.5
1995	1082	41.5	26.1	91.6
1996	1082	41.5	26.1	91.6
1997	1021	42.0	24.3	88.7
1998	1055	48.0	22.0	90.4
1999	1080	55.5	19.5	85.3
2000	1086	50.5	21.5	69.5
2001	1029	54.5	18.9	86.1
2002	1055	52.5	20.1	86.1
2003	1055	52.5	20.1	86.1
2004	993	50.0	19.9	91.7
2005	964	48.0	20.1	82.2
2006	930	47.0	19.8	83.7
2007	887	45.0	19.7	88.6
2008	903	51.0	17.7	90.6
2009	888	46.0	17.8	91.2
2010	860	38.0	22.6	95.1
2011	861	n/a	n/a	92.9
2012	803	33.0	24.3	n/a
2013	601	26.0	23.1	85.4
2014	607	27.0	22.4	87.6
2015	610	27.0	22.5	91.1
2016	591	25.0	23.6	91.5
2017	602	26.0	23.1	83.6
2018	564	25.0	22.5	90.8
2019	546	24.0	22.7	87.5
2020	480	n/a	n/a	92.5
2021	438	21.0	20.8	94.5
2022	421	20.0	21.0	93.8
2023	435	22.0	19.7	94
2024	415	22.0	18.8	93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sylmar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	875	35.8	24.4	n/a
1989	936	36.0	26.0	n/a
1990	926	34.8	26.6	n/a
1991	973	39.0	24.9	n/a
1992	1001	39.6	25.2	80
1993	1067	42.5	25.1	89.5
1994	1022	38.5	26.5	87.5
1995	1082	41.5	26.1	91.6
1996	1082	41.5	26.1	91.6
1997	1021	42.0	24.3	88.7
1998	1055	48.0	22.0	90.4
1999	1080	55.5	19.5	85.3
2000	1086	50.5	21.5	69.5
2001	1029	54.5	18.9	86.1
2002	1055	52.5	20.1	86.1
2003	1055	52.5	20.1	86.1
2004	993	50.0	19.9	91.7
2005	964	48.0	20.1	82.2
2006	930	47.0	19.8	83.7
2007	887	45.0	19.7	88.6
2008	903	51.0	17.7	90.6
2009	888	46.0	17.8	91.2
2010	860	38.0	22.6	95.1
2011	861	n/a	n/a	92.9
2012	803	33.0	24.3	n/a
2013	601	26.0	23.1	85.4
2014	607	27.0	22.4	87.6
2015	610	27.0	22.5	91.1
2016	591	25.0	23.6	91.5
2017	602	26.0	23.1	83.6
2018	564	25.0	22.5	90.8
2019	546	24.0	22.7	87.5
2020	480	n/a	n/a	92.5
2021	438	21.0	20.8	94.5
2022	421	20.0	21.0	93.8
2023	435	22.0	19.7	94
2024	415	22.0	18.8	93.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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