Sylmar Leadership Academy

Public K-8

 14550 Bledsoe St.
       Sylmar, CA  91342-1414


(818) 367-1300

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1891st of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,633 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  845

Racial breakdown:

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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


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Compare Details Sylmar Leadership Academy ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 108th among 487 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sylmar Leadership Academy ranks better than 67% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sylmar Leadership Academy is 20.1, which is the 242nd best among 487 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sylmar Leadership Academy is $9,633. 433 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Sylmar Leadership Academy 1891st of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Sylmar Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Sylmar Leadership Academy 922nd of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Sylmar Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 909th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sylmar Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 40.36 2995th 5611 46.6%
2016 43.94 2834th 5614 49.5%
2017 37.73 3258th 5692 42.8%
2018 44.61 2849th 5662 49.7%
2019 57.47 2188th 5789 62.2%
2022 56.10 2235th 5883 62.0%
2023 63.07 1884th 5848 67.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.82 1776th 3246 45.3%
2019 42.88 1614th 3275 50.7%
2022 44.82 1478th 3311 55.4%
2023 50.61 1162nd 3240 64.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.09 574th 2416 76.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.17 1901st 5084 62.6%
2019 73.67 991st 5173 80.8%
2022 66.60 1334th 5264 74.7%
2023 74.97 989th 5355 81.5%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.33 2531st 5413 53.2%
2019 60.93 1930th 5492 64.9%
2022 65.79 1702nd 5635 69.8%
2023 70.21 1475th 5595 73.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.12 1064th 2128 50.0%
2019 55.79 820th 2585 68.3%
2022 50.62 789th 2227 64.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 3024th 5431 44.3%
2019 53.16 2304th 5510 58.2%
2022 46.71 2624th 5663 53.7%
2023 54.63 2187th 5627 61.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.40 1815th 4830 62.4%
2019 73.17 1004th 4963 79.8%
2022 72.72 1033rd 5084 79.7%
2023 82.22 640th 5079 87.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 32.32 1558th 2477 37.1%
2016 46.13 1213th 2497 51.4%
2017 45.20 1246th 2508 50.3%
2018 47.38 1153rd 2480 53.5%
2019 56.92 976th 2715 64.1%
2022 58.34 933rd 2740 65.9%
2023 59.57 921st 2788 67.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.22 439th 1442 69.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.68 547th 1532 64.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.29 763rd 2230 65.8%
2019 68.75 524th 2369 77.9%
2022 67.81 558th 2458 77.3%
2023 70.38 507th 2535 80.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.36 1033rd 2262 54.3%
2019 58.74 861st 2380 63.8%
2022 58.78 845th 2509 66.3%
2023 60.60 806th 2535 68.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.21 1341st 1369 2.0%
2019 35.24 854th 1491 42.7%
2022 48.97 576th 1531 62.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 1131st 2273 50.2%
2019 54.60 924th 2407 61.6%
2022 55.66 918th 2527 63.7%
2023 57.21 883rd 2546 65.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sylmar Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.09 701st 2072 66.2%
2019 68.69 506th 2213 77.1%
2022 72.54 436th 2359 81.5%
2023 75.44 392nd 2379 83.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Saturday, November 17, 2018

Open Quote Terrible Administration. Admin staff is rude and unprofessional, very condescending to parents and students. No conflict resolution and promote a negative culture. Teachers are great and genuinely care for students. Poor yard supervision and admin lacks integrity. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sylmar Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 23 17 17 696 4 0 1 0 758
2014 27 22 18 879 6 0 0 0 952
2015 33 22 18 863 5 0 8 0 949
2016 29 20 23 823 4 0 6 0 905
2017 32 24 23 864 4 0 6 0 953
2018 35 22 17 828 4 0 6 0 912
2019 31 28 16 810 4 0 2 0 891
2020 22 26 12 807 3 0 10 0 880
2021 17 19 11 817 2 0 12 0 878
2022 22 20 11 730 1 0 9 0 793
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 845 845

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 758 31.0 24.4 80.7
2014 952 41.8 22.7 78.8
2015 949 38.0 24.9 80.2
2016 905 40.0 22.6 82.2
2017 953 40.0 23.8 79.2
2018 912 39.0 23.3 84.5
2019 891 42.0 21.2 76.1
2020 880 n/a n/a 79.9
2021 878 38.5 22.8 81.4
2022 793 41.0 19.3 81.6
2023 845 42.0 20.1 81.7

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 Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 758 31.0 24.4 80.7
2014 952 41.8 22.7 78.8
2015 949 38.0 24.9 80.2
2016 905 40.0 22.6 82.2
2017 953 40.0 23.8 79.2
2018 912 39.0 23.3 84.5
2019 891 42.0 21.2 76.1
2020 880 n/a n/a 79.9
2021 878 38.5 22.8 81.4
2022 793 41.0 19.3 81.6
2023 845 42.0 20.1 81.7

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201384.0%1.0%0.0%15.0%85.0%95.0%97.0%85.0%86.0%
201497.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%3.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sylmar Leadership Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,633

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sylmar Leadership Academy

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 2188th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1884th of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.6%
Ranks 976th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 921st of 2788 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylmar Leadership Academy)5056.3
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sylmar Leadership Academy)56.848.3
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylmar Leadership Academy)51.157.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sylmar Leadership Academy)41.150.6
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylmar Leadership Academy)6447.3
 16.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sylmar Leadership Academy)43.231.9
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Sylmar Leadership Academy)37.531.9
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylmar Leadership Academy)55.462
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sylmar Leadership Academy)25.933.3
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylmar Leadership Academy)57.156
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sylmar Leadership Academy)37.429.4
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sylmar Leadership Academy)48.851
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sylmar Leadership Academy)60.528
 32.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sylmar Leadership Academy)29.126
 3.1%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students891845
 5.2%
African American280
 100%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian160
 100%
Hispanic8100
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White310
 100%
Two or More Races20
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.1%81.7%
 5.6%


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Sylmar Leadership Academy ranks 1891st of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 845 students attended Sylmar Leadership Academy.


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