Grade Trends

Richard E. Byrd Middle

Grades 6–8 Public District: Los Angeles Unified

8501 Arleta Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352 Map

Math (met standard)
24%
−13 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
38%
−11 state 49% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
24%
−11 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
89%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
933
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.2
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 6 23% state 37% · 2025-26 35% state 48% · 2025-26 —
Grade 7 23% state 38% · 2025-26 39% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 26% state 36% · 2025-26 40% state 50% · 2025-26 24% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 24% state 37% · 2025-26 38% state 49% · 2025-26 24% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 24% state 37% 38% state 49% 24% state 35%
2024-25 27% state 35% 39% state 48% 20% state 32%
2023-24 27% state 33% 36% state 46% 18% state 29%
2022-23 23% state 32% 32% state 46% 16% state 29%
2021-22 23% state 31% 35% state 47% 17% state 29%
2018-19 22% state 38% 33% state 50% 14% state 31%
2017-18 20% state 37% 29% state 49% —
2016-17 19% state 37% 29% state 48% —
2015-16 19% state 36% 30% state 48% —
2014-15 18% state 33% 25% state 44% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
1.0 mi
21%
−15 vs state
36%
−15 vs state
17%
−20 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 24% in 2025-26 92% 372 Hispanic 92%
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex
Grades 6–12 Charter · Alliance Marine - Innovation and Tech 6-12 Complex DIST
1.2 mi
54%
+19 vs state
62%
+10 vs state
50%
+13 vs state
14% Average of math, English and science: 41% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 91% 1,100 Hispanic 94%
Bert Corona Charter
Grades 5–8 Charter · Bert Corona Charter District
1.3 mi
14%
−23 vs state
35%
−14 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 20% in 2025-26 89% 345 Hispanic 97%
James Madison Middle
Grades 6–8 · Los Angeles Unified
2.0 mi
27%
−10 vs state
33%
−17 vs state
19%
−17 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 96% 1,148 Hispanic 60%
Pacoima Middle
Grades 6–8 · Los Angeles Unified
2.0 mi
28%
−9 vs state
44%
−6 vs state
21%
−14 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 31% in 2025-26 92% 823 Hispanic 94%
ISANA Cardinal Academy
Grades K–8 Charter · ISANA Cardinal Academy District
2.2 mi
47%
+4 vs state
58%
+12 vs state
42%
+7 vs state
26% Average of math, English and science: 23% in 2022-23 → 49% in 2025-26 89% 294 Hispanic 95%
Sun Valley Magnet
Grades 6–12 Alternative · Los Angeles Unified
2.2 mi
25%
−11 vs state
35%
−15 vs state
24%
−12 vs state
10% Average of math, English and science: 18% in 2022-23 → 28% in 2025-26 95% 1,272 Hispanic 91%
Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
Grades 6–8 Charter · Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District
2.4 mi
24%
−13 vs state
46%
−3 vs state
32%
−3 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 34% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 71% 161 Hispanic 83%
Fenton STEM Acad: Elem Center for Sci Tech Engr and Math
Grades K–6 Charter · Fenton STEM Acad: Elem CTR for Sci Tech Engr and Math DIST
2.4 mi
35%
−5 vs state
47%
±0 vs state
24%
−11 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 35% in 2025-26 81% 288 Hispanic 76%
Fenton Charter Leadership Academy
Grades K–6 Charter · Fenton Charter Leadership Academy District
2.4 mi
47%
+5 vs state
56%
+9 vs state
40%
+4 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 81% 313 Hispanic 84%