Richard E. Byrd Middle

www.byrdmiddleschool.org

933 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Richard E. Byrd Middle School, located in Sun Valley, California, serves as a public educational institution within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Situated on Arleta Avenue, the school provides a comprehensive middle school curriculum designed to prepare students for the academic and social demands of high school. The campus acts as a central hub for the local Sun Valley community, focusing on fostering an environment that encourages student engagement, personal growth, and academic achievement through a variety of core subjects and elective programs.

The school is notable for its commitment to supporting a diverse student body by offering various resources and extracurricular opportunities aimed at enhancing the overall middle school experience. By integrating classroom instruction with school-wide initiatives, Byrd Middle School strives to cultivate a safe and collaborative learning atmosphere. For parents and community members interested in specific programs, recent school data, or calendar events, the school maintains an official website that serves as the primary portal for administrative information and institutional updates.

933

Total Students

46.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard E. Byrd Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	823
Black	10
Asian	53
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
823 (88.2%)
Asian
53 (5.7%)
White
41 (4.4%)
Black
10 (1.1%)
Two or More
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)394-4300
Website:	http://www.byrdmiddleschool.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	933
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	783
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 289

Grade 7 288

Grade 8 356