OLIVE VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Olive Vista Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Sylmar, CA with about 1,164 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 49 teachers, Olive Vista Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Olive Vista Middle School, located in Sylmar, California, is a public middle school serving students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, while also providing various extracurricular activities and support services aimed at meeting the diverse needs of its student population.
The school emphasizes a collaborative culture, encouraging active involvement from students, staff, and parents to create a supportive learning atmosphere. By leveraging resources provided by the LAUSD, Olive Vista focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects like mathematics, language arts, and science, while promoting technological literacy and civic responsibility. As an integral part of the Sylmar community, the school strives to empower its students to become critical thinkers and engaged members of society.
For more information, contact Olive Vista Middle at (818) 833-3900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Sylmar, CA 91342-2826
(818) 833-3900
OLIVE VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sylmar, CA with about 1,164 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 1,164
- Teachers:
- 49.98
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,164 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending OLIVE VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 95% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 94.8%
- White
- 2.5%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- Two or more races
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 46.4%
- Male
- 53.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.