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Enrollment
1,272
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003378
Sun Valley Magnet
7330 Bakman Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352 · (818) 255-5100 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL1,272 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
1,211 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 270 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 304 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 288 | 23% |
| Grade 9 | 100 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 122 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 98 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 7% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
36.2%
own-school result
Math
22.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 8.8% | 27.4% | 25.5% | 38.3% |
| Math | 9.5% | 12.9% | 20.1% | 57.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.2% | 22.5% |
| 2023-24 | 29.9% | 17.5% |
| 2022-23 | 27.8% | 14.2% |
| 2021-22 | 31.5% | 11.9% |
| 2020-21 | 37.4% | 21.7% |
| 2018-19 | 32.1% | 23.4% |
| 2017-18 | 29.6% | 22.3% |
| 2016-17 | 26.2% | 18.9% |
| 2015-16 | 22.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 15.0% | 15.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Sun Valley Magnet ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,272 | #651 of 2,093 | #134 of 486 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #232 of 1,352 | #77 of 358 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.3% | #1,136 of 1,351 | #244 of 359 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.2% | #129 of 1,575 | #77 of 396 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #224 of 802 | #90 of 227 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,272
-84 (-6%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 2,250
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,272 | 73.3 | 17.3:1 | 95% (1,211) |
| 2023-24 | 1,279 | 73.7 | 17.4:1 | 94% (1,200) |
| 2022-23 | 1,245 | 74.6 | 16.7:1 | 96% (1,192) |
| 2020-21 | 1,356 | 70 | 19.4:1 | 97% (1,309) |
| 2017-18 | 1,548 | 69.3 | 22.3:1 | 93% (1,441) |
| 2015-16 | 1,350 | 64 | 21.1:1 | 89% (1,204) |
| 2010-11 | 1,393 | N/A | N/A | 55% (767) |
| 2000-01 | 2,916 | 122 | 23.9:1 | 84% (2,446) |
| 1990-91 | 2,250 | 99 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sun Valley Magnet.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (1,548 to 1,272); teachers up 6% (69.3 to 73.3).
About Sun Valley Magnet
Sun Valley Magnet is a large high school in California, located in Sun Valley. In all, 1,272 students attend the school in grades 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 52% bigger than the 838-student average for high schools in California.
Los Angeles Unified (784 schools, 406,887 students) runs Sun Valley Magnet.
The share of Hispanic students at Sun Valley Magnet is 91%. The remaining shares are 6% White. Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sun Valley Magnet scores 17%.
On staff are 73.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. High schools in California average 18.2:1, 0.9 more students per teacher than here. Sun Valley Magnet has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 95%. Public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
American Community Survey estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income comes to about $90,112, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 2,244, with about 1,265,907 students.
Sun Valley Magnet's closest public school neighbor is ISANA Cardinal Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Sun Valley Magnet holds at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Sun Valley Magnet is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 1,356 (2020-21) to 1,272 (2024-25). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 19.4:1 to 17.3:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Sun Valley Magnet. You can also rate the school on this page.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Sun Valley MagnetWhat is the total enrollment at Sun Valley Magnet?
Sun Valley Magnet enrolls approximately 1,272 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Sun Valley Magnet serve?
Sun Valley Magnet serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Sun Valley Magnet?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Sun Valley Magnet.
What is the student diversity at Sun Valley Magnet?
Student demographics at Sun Valley Magnet are roughly 6% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Sun Valley Magnet in?
Sun Valley Magnet is part of Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.