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14550 Bledsoe Street, Sylmar, CA 91342-1414
Summary
Sylmar Leadership Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 60th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 662/1,734 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 738/1,735 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 850 |
| Low-Income Students | 697 (82.5%) |
| English Learners | 148 (17.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading was unchanged from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.0% to 56.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.6% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.9% to 43.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 43% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.3-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Sylmar Leadership Academy compare within the district?
Sylmar Leadership Academy is No. 19 in reading and No. 29 in math proficiency among the 49 K–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sylmar Leadership Academy rank in California?
Sylmar Leadership Academy ranks No. 662 of 1,734 in reading and No. 738 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Sylmar Leadership Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 20 in reading and No. 28 in math among 49 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.9% meet the reading standard and 30.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sylmar Leadership Academy compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Sylmar Leadership Academy is No. 62 in reading and No. 86 in math proficiency among the 145 K–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Sylmar Leadership AcademyThis school | 33.8% | 48.5% |
| Accelerated | 25.7% | 35.5% |
| Arroyo Seco Museum Science | 58.0% | 65.1% |
