Public schools in Sun Valley, CA
Sun Valley has 15 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 9,060 students. They are run by 5 districts and agencies; Los Angeles Unified School District runs 11 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 5 districts and agencies that run Sun Valley's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Sun Valley | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Unified School District | 11 | 427,795 | $22,606 |
| Alliance Marine - Innovation and Techn 6-12 Complex District | 1 | 1,013 | $18,719 |
| Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District | 1 | 310 | $20,458 |
| ISANA Cardinal Academy District | 1 | 298 | $19,715 |
| Fenton STEM Acad: Elem CTR for Sci Tech Engr & Math District | 1 | 297 | $19,633 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in Sun Valley, 4,942 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John H. Francis Polytechnic | 2,124 | 19.0 | 89.7% | Los Angeles Unified |
| Sun Valley Magnet | 1,272 | 17.3 | 90.4% | Los Angeles Unified |
| Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex | 1,100 | 20.9 | 82.1% | Alliance Marine - Innovation and Techn 6-12 Complex District |
| Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies | 372 | 15.5 | 87.4% | Los Angeles Unified |
| Robert H. Lewis Continuation | 74 | 18.5 | 93.2% | Los Angeles Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Sun Valley, 933 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard E. Byrd Middle | 933 | 20.2 | 83.9% | Los Angeles Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
8 elementary schools in Sun Valley, 2,520 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Elementary | 481 | 20.0 | 89.2% | Los Angeles Unified |
| Fernangeles Elementary | 459 | 20.0 | 91.3% | Los Angeles Unified |
| Fenton Charter Leadership Academy | 313 | 20.9 | 67.7% | Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District |
| ISANA Cardinal Academy | 294 | 22.6 | 81.3% | ISANA Cardinal Academy District |
| Stonehurst Avenue Elementary | 289 | 20.6 | 75.8% | Los Angeles Unified |
| Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math | 288 | 21.3 | 71.2% | Fenton STEM Acad: Elem CTR for Sci Tech Engr & Math District |
| Vinedale College Preparatory Academy | 207 | 17.3 | 88.9% | Los Angeles Unified |
| Glenwood Elementary | 189 | 21.0 | 88.4% | Los Angeles Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Sun Valley, 665 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Academy of International Studies/Humanities | 665 | 21.6 | 84.4% | Los Angeles Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Sun Valley's public schools compare with California's
The median Sun Valley school has 20.2 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 372 students (state 471).
| Sun Valley | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 20.2 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 372 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 27% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 15 Sun Valley schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Sun Valley
- Los Angeles Unified School DistrictRuns 11 of Sun Valley's 15 public schools and spent $22,606 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$22,606
- John H. Francis Polytechnic, the largest high school in Sun Valley2,124 students in 2024-25, 19.0 per teacher.2,124
- Compare Los Angeles Unified School District with Alliance Marine - Innovation and Techn 6-12 Complex DistrictSun Valley's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Sun Valley addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in California
- Los Angeles564 schools
- San Diego283 schools
- San Jose232 schools
- Sacramento197 schools
- Fresno179 schools
- Bakersfield146 schools
- San Francisco123 schools
- Stockton122 schools
Questions about schools in Sun Valley
How many public schools are in Sun Valley, CA?
15 public schools with an address in Sun Valley were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 9,060 students. 4 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Sun Valley?
John H. Francis Polytechnic, with 2,124 students in 2024-25 (Los Angeles Unified School District).Which districts run Sun Valley's schools?
Los Angeles Unified School District (11 schools), Alliance Marine - Innovation and Techn 6-12 Complex District (1 school), Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District (1 school), ISANA Cardinal Academy District (1 school), and 1 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25