For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,549 students in Sun Valley, CA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sun Valley, CA are Alliance Marine - Innovation And Technology 6-12 Complex, Richard E. Byrd Middle School and Sun Valley Magnet. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sun Valley, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Sun Valley have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sun Valley, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alliance Marine - Innovation And Technology 6-12 Complex
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11933 Allegheny St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(747) 223-2649
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(747) 223-2649
Gr: 6-12 | 1,100 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Richard E. Byrd Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8501 Arleta Ave.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 394-4300
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 394-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Sun Valley Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7330 Bakman Ave.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 255-5100
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 255-5100
Gr: 6-12 | 1,272 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Vinedale College Preparatory Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10150 La Tuna Canyon Rd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 767-0106
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 767-0106
Gr: K-8 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Valley Oaks Center For Enriched Studies
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9171 Telfair Ave.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 394-4600
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 394-4600
Gr: 6-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Academy Of International Studies/humanities
Alternative School
19452 Hart St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(747) 316-2533
Sun Valley, CA 91352
(747) 316-2533
Gr: K-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sun Valley, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sun Valley, CA include Alliance Marine - Innovation And Technology 6-12 Complex, Richard E. Byrd Middle School and Sun Valley Magnet.
How many public middle schools are located in Sun Valley?
6 public middle schools are located in Sun Valley.
What is the racial composition of students in Sun Valley?
Sun Valley public middle schools minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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