Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sylmar Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Sylmar Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sylmar Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Sylmar Elementary School?
415 students attend Sylmar Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Sylmar Elementary School students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sylmar Elementary School?
Sylmar Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Sylmar Elementary School offer ?
Sylmar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sylmar Elementary School part of?
I was a student from 1960 to 1967. It really is an amazing place until way too many students arrived. It was horrible! Teachers did not know what to do.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Aleta Blythe
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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