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14500 Dyer Street, Sylmar, CA 91342-5114
Summary
Dyer Street Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 43.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,116/4,657 (55th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,942/4,657 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 539 |
| Low-Income Students | 490 (92.3%) |
| English Learners | 121 (22.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.2 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period.
•Math +4.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 42.2% to 52.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.6% to 51.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.5-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Dyer Street Elementary compare within the district?
Dyer Street Elementary is tied for No. 178 in reading and No. 196 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dyer Street Elementary rank in California?
Dyer Street Elementary ranks No. 2,116 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,942 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Dyer Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 167 in reading and No. 194 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 44.7% meet the reading standard and 40.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dyer Street Elementary compare with other schools in Sylmar?
Dyer Street Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Sylmar with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SylmarHow does Dyer Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Dyer Street Elementary is tied for No. 389 in reading and No. 388 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dyer Street ElementaryThis school | 43.6% | 46.6% |
| El Dorado Avenue Elementary | 42.8% | 42.9% |
| Harding Street Elementary | 44.0% | 50.0% |
