Louis Armstrong Middle
Sherman Oaks, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Charter · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · City, large
402nd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 69%▼ Declining
5041 Sunnyslope Ave., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 528-1600Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003187Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Louis Armstrong Middle 402nd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2015 to 69th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 1,129 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,212 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.2% | 44.6% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 36.2% | 37.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 10.5% | 7.5% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 6.3% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Asian | 6.0% | 4.4% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.45M in zip 91423 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Louis Armstrong Middle in?
Louis Armstrong Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Sherman Oaks, California.
Is Louis Armstrong Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Louis Armstrong Middle 402nd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Louis Armstrong Middle?
White 45%, Hispanic 37%, Black 8%, Two or more races 6% (1,212 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Louis Armstrong Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91423 is $1.45M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.