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17 schools in Sylmar

California · Public K-12

Across the city, Sylmar hosts 17 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 8,180 California students (about 481 per campus).

7-year change in Sylmar

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
8,180
-1,523 (-16%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
17
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
94%
was 94%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
NameLevelGradesEnrollment
Discovery Charter Preparatory #2High09-12208
Dyer Street ElementaryElementaryKG-05539
El Dorado Avenue ElementaryElementaryKG-05364
Evergreen ContinuationHigh09-1267
Harding Street ElementaryElementaryKG-05357
Herrick Avenue ElementaryElementaryKG-05379
Hubbard Street ElementaryElementaryKG-05535
Nidorf SYTF Barry J.High06-1235
Olive Vista MiddleMiddle06-08897
Osceola Street ElementaryElementaryKG-05352
PUC Community Charter ElementaryElementaryKG-05298
PUC Lakeview Charter HighHigh09-12444
PUC Triumph Charter Academy and PUC Triumph Charter HighHigh06-12794
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering MagnetHigh09-12205
Sylmar Charter HighHigh09-121,463
Sylmar ElementaryElementaryKG-05393
Sylmar Leadership AcademyElementaryKG-08850

About Sylmar

Sylmar, California is home to 17 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 8,180 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.

Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 9 elementary, 1 middle, and 7 high.

Per-campus enrollment runs near 481, below the state mean of about 578.

Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 16%: 9,703 students in SY 2017-18 versus 8,180 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Sylmar discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools are in Sylmar, California?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Sylmar, with a combined enrollment of about 8,180.
How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Sylmar?
Sylmar has 9 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high public schools.
What is the largest public school in Sylmar?
Sylmar Charter High is the largest public school in Sylmar by enrollment, with approximately 1,463 students.
What school districts serve Sylmar?
Sylmar is served by 6 public school districts, including Los Angeles Unified, PUC Community Charter Elementary District, Discovery Charter Preparatory #2 District, Los Angeles County Office of Education, PUC Lakeview Charter High District and 1 other.
What grade levels do public schools in Sylmar cover?
Public schools in Sylmar serve students from kindergarten through grade 12.
Are there charter schools in Sylmar?
5 of the 17 public schools in Sylmar are charter schools.