Best High Schools in Sun Valley, CA

High schools
9
Students
9,732
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Sun Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dr. Richard A. Vladovic Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 449 Students

2. Alliance Marine - Innovation And Technology 6-12 Complex

A-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Alliance Marine - Innovation And Techn 6-12 Complex District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 1013 Students

3. Verdugo Hills Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1195 Students

4. Burbank High

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Burbank Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2447 Students

5. John H. Francis Polytechnic

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2232 Students

6. Sun Valley Magnet

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1245 Students

7. Valley Oaks Center For Enriched Studies

D+

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 293 Students

8. Robert H. Lewis Continuation

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 74 Students

9. North Valley Military Institute College Preparatory Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

North Valley Military Inst College Acad District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 784 Students

Best Middle Schools in Sun Valley, CA

Middle schools
4
Students
3,690
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Sun Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. John Muir Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burbank Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1492 Students

2. Mt. Gleason Middle

B

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 744 Students

3. Richard E. Byrd Middle

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1105 Students

4. Charles Maclay Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 349 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Sun Valley, CA

Elementary schools
14
Students
6,016
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
25%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Sun Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thomas Jefferson Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Burbank Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 757 Students

2. Vena Avenue Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students

3. Stonehurst Avenue Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students

4. Fenton Charter Leadership Academy

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 310 Students

5. Mountain View Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 511 Students

6. Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Center For Sci Tech Engr And Math

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fenton Stem Acad: Elem Ctr For Sci Tech Engr & Math District • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 297 Students

7. Montague Charter Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montague Charter Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 836 Students

8. Roscoe Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 527 Students

9. Strathern Street Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students

10. Glenwood Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 218 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Sun Valley, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Sun Valley, CA has a total population of 33,982 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 70%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sun Valley, CA

20,485

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

70%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sun Valley, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D+

28.17 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

3.96 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

24.21 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sun Valley, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sun Valley, CA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,359 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sun Valley, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Sun Valley, CA

How many schools are in Sun Valley, CA?

Sun Valley, CA has 28 public schools: 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 20,485 students in total.

How do schools in Sun Valley perform on state tests?

On average, 28 schools in Sun Valley score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Sun Valley exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sun Valley?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Sun Valley, CA

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North Hollywood, CA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sunland, CA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Panorama City, CA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Pacoima, CA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Burbank, CA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Valley Village, CA

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 42%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Tujunga, CA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
North Hills, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Van Nuys, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
San Fernando, CA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Sun Valley

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
93%
Exceeding
73%
Avg actual scores
30.5%
Avg projected
21.7%

15 of 16 schools in Sun Valley carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 4C: 6D: 3F: 1

All 16 public schools we grade in Sun Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (16)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.