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12431 Roscoe Boulevard, Sun Valley, CA 91352-3723
Summary
John H. Francis Polytechnic is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
52.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 52.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 772/1,596 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 667/1,596 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,124 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,987 (93.5%) |
| English Learners | 234 (11.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.4 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 6.0 points over the full period.
•Math +6.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
52.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 49% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
25.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade 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 31.8-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 John H. Francis Polytechnic compare within the district?
John H. Francis Polytechnic is No. 98 in reading and tied for No. 79 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John H. Francis Polytechnic rank in California?
John H. Francis Polytechnic ranks No. 772 of 1,596 in reading and No. 667 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John H. Francis Polytechnic compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 97 in reading and No. 74 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.1% meet the reading standard and 23.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John H. Francis Polytechnic compare with other schools in Sun Valley?
John H. Francis Polytechnic is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Sun Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sun ValleyHow does John H. Francis Polytechnic compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
John H. Francis Polytechnic is No. 200 in reading and tied for No. 177 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John H. Francis PolytechnicThis school | 25.0% | 52.4% |
| Robert H. Lewis Continuation | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
