Olive Vista Middle

897 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

897

Total Students

49.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olive Vista Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	856
Black	11
Asian	8
Two or More	7

Hispanic
856 (95.4%)
White
15 (1.7%)
Black
11 (1.2%)
Asian
8 (0.9%)
Two or More
7 (0.8%)

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)833-3900
Website:	http://olivevistamiddleschool.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	897
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	759
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 6 272

Grade 7 313

Grade 8 312