Sylmar Biotech Health Academy

Sylmar Biotech Health Academy

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
13050 Borden Ave,  Sylmar, CA
3.8
3.3
1,570 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James Lee
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
11%
Reading Proficiency
44%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
44%
Math Proficiency
11%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1060
Math
530
Verbal
530
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
18
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
34.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
6.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
264:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.2%
Female
44.8%
Hispanic
94.1%
Black
2%
White
1.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#197 Best Charter HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Northridge 379 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 281 Students
University of California - Irvine 166 Students
University of California - San Diego 165 Students
University of California - Berkeley 164 Students
University of Southern California 132 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 132 Students
San Diego State University 110 Students
University of California - Davis 106 Students
University of San Francisco 97 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 79 Students
Psychology 67 Students
Nursing 67 Students
Biology 48 Students
Computer Science 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Criminology 27 Students
Mechanical Engineering 27 Students
Political Science and Government 26 Students
Engineering 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 438 Reviews
5.0 Senior
4/27/2024
Overall I believe sylmar is an amazing school. The food is not the greatest but it is good enough. The teachers and staff are encouraging and supportive. They want you to succeed and will do anything to help you.
5.0 Senior
2/12/2024
Overall this high school is a good school depending on the program chosen. The magnet program is challenging academically mostly in stem, and the teachers and counselors actually care about you. The same can't be said about the regular school were most students don't care about school nor their grades and the staff isn't much better.
4.0 Senior
2/6/2024
It's been a great experience, overall I had the opportunity to take 5 AP classes and 3 honors courses. I also was able to take drivers ED for free through my school and I got my permit for that reason. I played volleyball and basket ball for 3 years. The staff and students are great.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 13 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/23/2025
This school is extremely disappointing. First of all they do not care about bullying and just make it worse when they put conferences or meetings. The children here do NOT care they stay bullying and are so disrespectful and make fun of anyone when honestly should have no room to talk cause the chil...
1.0 other
5/31/2017
Poor leadership model for students and teachers.
5.0 other
4/20/2017
A safe and welcoming environment. Strong academics.
4.0 teacher
7/18/2013
This school is amazing, like all schools.. There are bad teachers and good teachers, but they try to help you. If students do not succeed, they earned it. These teachers try there best including offering extra credit and turning in late assignments. They are friendly students at appearance, but you...

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Sylmar Biotech Health Academy is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 in Sylmar, CA, in the Sylmar neighborhood, and is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 1,570 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 11% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Sylmar Biotech Health Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $822,392. Discover additional schools in the area, like Discovery Charter Preparatory No. 2, PUC Lakeview Charter High School, PUC Triumph Charter Academy, and more. Learn more about what Sylmar has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sylmar Biotech Health Academy.

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