Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

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Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet ranks 761 st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet is a public high school in Sylmar, California, serving 213 students in grades 9-12. The school has a strong focus on biotech, health, and engineering, and is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked 871 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Sylmar Biotech consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts proficiency, with 68.18% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better. However, the school's mathematics and science proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages. Sylmar Biotech maintains high graduation rates, reaching 100% in 2022-2023, and low dropout rates. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 13.1% in 2017-2018 to 27.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies and San Fernando Senior High, but lower than Evergreen Continuation.

Compared to nearby schools, Sylmar Biotech's academic performance is generally stronger than the Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies and San Fernando Senior High, but the public charter schools in the area, such as PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High and PUC Lakeview Charter High, outperform Sylmar Biotech in both English Language Arts and mathematics proficiency. Sylmar Biotech also has a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, at 90.61% in 2022-2023, which is comparable to the nearby district schools but higher than the PUC charter schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

13050 Borden Ave.
Sylmar, CA 91342-4251

(818) 833-3723

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
761^st of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,704

Feeder schools for Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet:

Elementary:	Dyer Street Elementary
	Gridley Street Elementary
	Haddon Avenue Elementary
	Harding Street Elementary
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	Herrick Avenue Elementary
	Hillery T. Broadous Elementary
	Hubbard Street Elementary
	Morningside Elementary
	O'Melveny Elementary
	Sylmar Elementary
	Sylmar Leadership Academy
	Telfair Avenue Elementary
	Vista del Valle Dual Language Academy
Middle:	Olive Vista Middle
	San Fernando Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 206

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.2%

Asian:

2.4%

White:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet ranks better than 67.2% of high schools in California. It also ranks 34^th among 158 ranked high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (92.2%), Asian (2.4%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet is 13.4, which is the 33^rd best among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet is $13,704, which is the 76^th highest among 158 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet 761^st of 2323 California public high schools. (See Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

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 Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	24.41	1451^st	2021	28.2%
2018	25.35	1435^th	2017	28.9%
2019	33.69	1366^th	2133	36.0%
2021	33.22	854^th	1290	33.8%
2022	49.16	954^th	2123	55.1%
2023	69.44	493^rd	2348	79.0%
2024	54.64	761^st	2323	67.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.56	1318^th	1862	29.2%
2019	39.65	1171^st	1937	39.5%
2021	37.41	735^th	1126	34.7%
2022	57.85	673^rd	1943	65.4%
2023	71.55	402^nd	2247	82.1%
2024	63.54	527^th	2235	76.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	15.29	1433^rd	1760	18.6%
2019	28.89	1296^th	1833	29.3%
2021	29.84	765^th	1054	27.4%
2022	50.43	809^th	1858	56.5%
2023	52.04	777^th	2118	63.3%
2024	51.98	773^rd	2098	63.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.58	563^rd	1117	49.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.39	1214^th	1834	33.8%
2019	33.85	1207^th	1880	35.8%
2021	30.03	798^th	1122	28.9%
2022	45.03	934^th	1916	51.3%
2023	80.74	298^th	2207	86.5%
2024	54.57	705^th	2172	67.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.41	1210^th	1742	30.5%
2019	39.73	1099^th	1814	39.4%
2022	59.99	614^th	1861	67.0%
2023	80.74	237^th	2142	88.9%
2024	67.66	438^th	2125	79.4%

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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 Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	4	13	4	254	0	0	3	0	278
2016	6	19	5	299	1	0	2	0	332
2017	2	12	8	265	1	0	0	0	288
2018	3	5	5	233	1	1	2	0	250
2019	5	2	5	253	1	1	0	0	267
2020	4	0	4	224	0	0	0	0	232
2021	3	1	6	223	0	0	0	0	233
2022	2	1	6	202	0	0	1	0	212
2023	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	213	213
2024	4	3	5	190	0	0	4	0	206

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	278	10.0	27.8	77.7
2016	332	14.0	23.7	91.3
2017	288	18.0	16.0	99
2018	250	16.0	15.6	98
2019	267	16.0	16.6	98.9
2020	232	n/a	n/a	98.7
2021	233	18.5	12.5	96.1
2022	212	15.0	14.1	93.4
2023	213	14.9	14.2	90.6
2024	206	15.3	13.4	98.5

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 Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	278	10.0	27.8	77.7
2016	332	14.0	23.7	91.3
2017	288	18.0	16.0	99
2018	250	16.0	15.6	98
2019	267	16.0	16.6	98.9
2020	232	n/a	n/a	98.7
2021	233	18.5	12.5	96.1
2022	212	15.0	14.1	93.4
2023	213	14.9	14.2	90.6
2024	206	15.3	13.4	98.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,704

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1366^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 493^rd of 2348 High schools	43%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet)	50	78.6	28.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)	51.7	48.9	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet)	6.5	26.2	19.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)	25.3	20	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet)	11.5	35.7	24.2%
11th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)	22.1	21.6	0.4%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	267	213	20.2%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	253	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	5	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.9%	90.6%	8.3%

Schools Near Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Sylmar Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	13050 Borden Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 833-3700	1,508	78	19.3	84.0%	24 (1.6%)	31 (2.1%)	1,427 (94.6%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	34.2	1299^th of 2323 public high schools	44.1%		35.3	1273^rd of 2348 public high schools	45.8%	26			14.5	2.5	13.2				41.7	41.7				19.6	19.6	$10,737
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet	Public	9-12	13050 Borden Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 833-3723	206	15	13.4	98.5%	4 (1.9%)	3 (1.5%)	190 (92.2%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	54.6	761^st of 2323 public high schools	67.2%		69.4	493^rd of 2348 public high schools	79.0%	268			22.7		23.4				68.2	68.2				20.5	20.5	$13,704
Evergreen Continuation	Public	9-12	13101 Dronfield Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 367-5989	79	4	19.6	88.6%	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	76 (96.2%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	2206^th of 2323 public high schools	5.0%		7	2264^th of 2348 public high schools	3.6%	58			0.0	0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$15,774
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High	Public, Charter	6-12	13361 Glenoaks Blvd.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High Di	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 356-2795	802	39	20.5	95.3%	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	755 (94.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	63.4	570^th of 2323 public high schools	75.5%		62.2	614^th of 2348 public high schools	73.9%	44	34.7			38.9	36.5	50.8	63.6	51.2	70.8	58.5	29.2	43.0	24.8	21.0	29.9
PUC Lakeview Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	13361 Glenoaks Blvd.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	PUC Lakeview Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 356-2591	440	24	18.3	89.3%	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	426 (96.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	75.5	390^th of 2323 public high schools	83.2%		64.9	560^th of 2348 public high schools	76.1%	170				44.2	44.2				72.6	72.6				29.2	29.2
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2	Public, Charter	9-12	13570 Eldridge Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 897-1187	210	10	21.0	48.1%	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	203 (96.7%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	45.6	979^th of 2323 public high schools	57.9%		38.4	1189^th of 2348 public high schools	49.4%	210		15.7			15.4				54.6	54.6				24.4	24.4
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE)	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 838-3926	433	22	19.6	89.8%	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	417 (96.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	29.8	1431^st of 2323 public high schools	38.4%		29.2	1439^th of 2348 public high schools	38.7%	8			16.7	12.5	16.1				34.9	34.9				15.0	15.0	$10,716
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Academy	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 838-3915	448	23	19.2	92.0%	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	438 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27.9	1478^th of 2323 public high schools	36.4%		34.5	1291^st of 2348 public high schools	45.0%	187			10.1		9.5				48.1	48.1				1.3	1.3	$10,326
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 837-6428	292	23	12.7	84.6%	16 (5.5%)	9 (3.1%)	261 (89.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51.6	821^st of 2323 public high schools	64.7%		54.2	780^th of 2348 public high schools	66.8%	41			19.7		18.6				70.8	70.8				18.5	18.5	$10,465
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 838-3946	346	19	17.7	96.0%	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	334 (96.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28.2	1468^th of 2323 public high schools	36.8%		17.4	1768^th of 2348 public high schools	24.7%	300			10.4		10.9				44.8	44.8				6.4	6.4	$14,984

Frequently Asked Questions about Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet

What district is Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet a good school?

Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet ranks 761^st of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet?

In the 2023-24 school year, 206 students attended Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet.

What is the racial makeup of Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet?

Students at Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet are 92% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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