Richard E. Byrd Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sun Valley, California 91352 · Los Angeles Unified
#1055 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14274 of 15,369 nationally
About Richard E. Byrd Middle
Richard E. Byrd Middle is a public middle located in Sun Valley, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 933 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1055th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (21th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 933.
There are 11 schools in Sun Valley; Richard E. Byrd Middle ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Richard E. Byrd Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richard E. Byrd Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John H. Francis Polytechnic
Sun Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,124 students · 364 m away
Strathern Street Elementary
North Hollywood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
446 students · 1.2 km away
Saticoy Elementary
North Hollywood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
523 students · 1.4 km away
Fernangeles Elementary
Sun Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 1.4 km away
Alliance Marine - Innovation and Technology 6-12 Complex
Sun Valley · Charter high · Grades 6–12
1,100 students · 2.0 km away
Julie Korenstein Elementary
North Hollywood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 2.0 km away
Bert Corona Charter
Pacoima · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
345 students · 2.0 km away
Vena Avenue Elementary
Arleta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 2.1 km away
Canterbury Avenue Elementary
Arleta · Public elementary · Grades K–5
578 students · 2.3 km away
Montague Charter Academy
Pacoima · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
852 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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Twelve Bridges Middle
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931 students
Marco Forster Middle
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Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richard E. Byrd Middle a good school?
Richard E. Byrd Middle has a Success Index (US) of 17.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1055 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Richard E. Byrd Middle rank in California?
Richard E. Byrd Middle ranks #1055 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14274 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard E. Byrd Middle?
Richard E. Byrd Middle had 933 students in 2025.
Is Richard E. Byrd Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Richard E. Byrd Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richard E. Byrd Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard E. Byrd Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.