Best Sherman Oaks Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,509 students in Sherman Oaks, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sherman Oaks, CA are Louis Armstrong Middle School, High Tech La Middle School and Ivy Bound Academy Of Math Sci And Tech Charter Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sherman Oaks, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sherman Oaks have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Sherman Oaks, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louis Armstrong Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5041 Sunnyslope Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 528-1600
Gr: 6-8 | 1,174 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
High Tech La Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5041 Sunnyslope Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 583-6229
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Ivy Bound Academy Of Math Sci And Tech Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15355 Morrison St.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 808-0158
Gr: 5-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sherman Oaks, CA?
How many public middle schools are located in Sherman Oaks?
3 public middle schools are located in Sherman Oaks.
What is the racial composition of students in Sherman Oaks?
Sherman Oaks public middle schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

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