Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 19.1% |
| Met Standard | 34.9% |
| Below Standard | 46.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "54% proficient" for Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
19.1% of students exceeded standard while 34.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 3.6 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's near the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 10.0 points higher (vs 9.0% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 100.0% — above the state target. 88.1% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 47.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 24.8%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 63 | 30.2% | 42.9% | 73.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 63 | 7.9% | 27.0% | 34.9% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
8 within ~3 mi · avg 47.4
Nearby Elementary Schools
17 within ~3 mi · avg 43.2
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score