Francisco Sepulveda Middle

Francisco Sepulveda Middle, an expansive 6-8 campus in North Hills, California, part of Los Angeles Unified, hosts 1,052 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 659 students per school, that is 60% larger than typical.

Within Los Angeles Unified, which oversees 784 schools and 406,887 students, Francisco Sepulveda Middle is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Francisco Sepulveda Middle lists that nearly all students (90%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 4% Black, 3% Asian, 2% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.7:1, putting Francisco Sepulveda Middle tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 94% of students at Francisco Sepulveda Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Francisco Sepulveda Middle performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 23.5%, the actual is 16.2%, a residual of -7.4 points.

Around the school, census data for Los Angeles County shows the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Francisco Sepulveda Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Carlos Santana Arts Academy, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Francisco Sepulveda Middle ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 29.8%.

Francisco Sepulveda Middle operates from a downtown location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Francisco Sepulveda Middle has contracted 19%, going from 1,305 students in 2018 to 1,052 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 23.4:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.