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Sylmar Charter High

13050 Borden Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342Los Angeles Unified →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Charter
1,506
Students
Total enrolled
93%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 8% vs nat'l
$25,983
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 81% vs nat'l
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 20% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,506 students in grades 09–12 in Sylmar, California.
81% above average funding
District spends $25,983 per pupil, 81% more than the national average of $14,347.
18.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Sylmar Charter High is a very large high in Sylmar, California, serving grades 09–12 with 1,506 students. The district invests $25,983 per student — 81% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. The school's 93% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at Sylmar Charter High

1,506
Total Students
18.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
90%
Free Lunch
82
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility90%
National avg 52% · 1,361 students
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 062271003385

Academic Outcomes at Sylmar Charter High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
93
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
93%
State avg
80%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$25,983Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$25,983
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,433
Student Support$4,937
Administration$3,118
Operations$3,897
Other$2,598
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $25,983 spent per student, an estimated $11,511 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
54%
26%
State government
54.5%
Local (property tax)
26.4%
Federal programs
19.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 93% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Above-average funding — $25,983/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 90% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
Alfred B. Nobel Charter MiddleGeorge Ellery Hale Charter AcademyThomas Starr King Middle School Film and Media MagnetPaul Revere Charter Middle
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High School
Grover Cleveland Charter HighSan Pedro Senior HighNorth Hollywood Senior HighPhineas Banning Senior High
+20 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyLos Angeles County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictLos Angeles Unified →
Phone: (818)833-3700
NCES ID: 062271003385
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Sylmar seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
13050 Borden Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.