Sun Valley Magnet

Set in Sun Valley, California, Sun Valley Magnet is a sprawling 9-12 campus, overseen by Los Angeles Unified. It educates 1,272 students across grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 52% bigger than the state mean of about 838.

Sun Valley Magnet is one of 784 schools operated by Los Angeles Unified, a district that works with 406,887 students overall.

Demographically, Sun Valley Magnet reports that nearly all students (91%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 6% White. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Sun Valley Magnet has 73 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.3:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 95% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Sun Valley Magnet is one.

Nearest neighbor: ISANA Cardinal Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a high-density area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sun Valley Magnet has fell 18%, going from 1,548 students in 2018 to 1,272 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 22.3:1 in 2018 to 17.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Sun Valley Magnet community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.