Public schools in Sylmar, CA
17 open public schools with an address in Sylmar, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,180
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.2:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
5
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Sylmar public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Sylmar, CA: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,180 students, an average of 481 per school. The largest campus is Sylmar Charter High (1,463 students), and the largest elementary school is Sylmar Leadership Academy (850).
Los Angeles Unified operates the most schools here (12), and 2 regular districts have at least one Sylmar campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.2:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 5 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 88% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Sylmar
Los Angeles Unified
Public school district
12 schools in Sylmar · 784 total
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sylmar
Los Angeles County Office of Education
Public school district
1 school in Sylmar · 9 total
PUC Community Charter Elementary District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sylmar
PUC Lakeview Charter High District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sylmar
PUC Triumph Charter Acad and PUC Triumph Charter High DIST
Independent charter agency
1 school in Sylmar
Elementary schools in Sylmar
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 539 | 21.6:1 | |
| El Dorado Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 364 | 19.2:1 | |
| Harding Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 357 | 17.9:1 | |
| Herrick Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 379 | 18:1 | |
| Hubbard Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 535 | 21.8:1 | |
| Osceola Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 352 | 20.7:1 | |
| PUC Community Charter Elementary PUC Community Charter Elementary District · Charter | KG–05 | 298 | 20.1:1 | |
| Sylmar Elementary Los Angeles Unified | KG–05 | 393 | 18.7:1 | |
| Sylmar Leadership Academy Los Angeles Unified | KG–08 | 850 | 20.7:1 |
Middle schools in Sylmar
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Vista Middle Los Angeles Unified | 06–08 | 897 | 18.3:1 |
High schools in Sylmar
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District · Charter | 09–12 | 208 | 20.8:1 | |
| Evergreen Continuation Los Angeles Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 67 | 16.8:1 | |
| Nidorf SYTF Barry J. Los Angeles County Office of Education · Alternative School | 06–12 | 35 | 6.3:1 | |
| PUC Lakeview Charter High PUC Lakeview Charter High District · Charter | 09–12 | 444 | 19.3:1 | |
| PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter High PUC Triumph Charter Acad and PUC Triumph Charter High DIST · Charter | 06–12 | 794 | 19.8:1 | |
| Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet Los Angeles Unified · Magnet · Alternative School | 09–12 | 205 | 16.8:1 | |
| Sylmar Charter High Los Angeles Unified · Charter | 09–12 | 1,463 | 19.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2%
- Hispanic94.3%
- Black1.2%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Sylmar schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,180 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Sylmar
How many public schools are in Sylmar, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Sylmar: 9 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high. Together they reported 8,180 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Sylmar?
Schools with an address in Sylmar belong to 6 education agencies, led by Los Angeles Unified (12 schools), Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District (1 school), Los Angeles County Office of Education (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Sylmar?
Sylmar Charter High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Sylmar, with 1,463 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Sylmar?
Yes. 5 of the 17 public schools in Sylmar are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Discovery Charter Preparatory #2, PUC Community Charter Elementary, PUC Lakeview Charter High. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Sylmar schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Sylmar public schools is 19.2:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Sylmar guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities