Richard E. Byrd Middle
Sun Valley, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · City, large
740th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
8501 Arleta Ave., Sun Valley, CA 91352
(818) 394-4300Official website ↗NCES ID 062271002878Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Richard E. Byrd Middle 740th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2015 to 43th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 903 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 968 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.9% | 87.9% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 4.6% | 6.3% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| White | 2.8% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.4 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 $818K in zip 91352 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Richard E. Byrd Middle in?
Richard E. Byrd Middle is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Sun Valley, California.
Is Richard E. Byrd Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Richard E. Byrd Middle 740th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Richard E. Byrd Middle?
Hispanic 88%, Asian 6%, White 5% (968 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Richard E. Byrd Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91352 is $818K 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.