Ivy Bound Acad of Math Sci and Tech Charter Mid, Sherman Oaks CA

Original Research by School Decision on Ivy Bound Acad of Math Sci and Tech Charter Mid

Ivy Bound Academy of Math, Science, and Technology Charter Middle serves grades five through eight in Sherman Oaks, a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood in the southern San Fernando Valley. The school is small, with an enrollment that spans from a handful of fifth graders to somewhat larger cohorts in the upper grades.

The academic picture shows consistent struggle. In math proficiency, the school ranges from very low in grade seven to modest in grade eight, with an overall average that places it in the bottom quartile among schools across Los Angeles County. English language arts performance is somewhat stronger, particularly in grade seven where proficiency reaches the higher end of the school's range, though overall results remain below the county median. Science proficiency, measured at grade eight, is similarly low. The school has been in operation long enough to report these results, but only one year of data is available, so trends cannot be assessed. A parent may want to look into further with the school what instructional changes or support systems are in place to address these proficiency levels, particularly in mathematics where the challenge appears sharpest.

The student body is economically disadvantaged; nearly three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The enrollment is racially mixed, with roughly equal proportions of white and Hispanic students and a small number of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Data on English learners and students with disabilities was not reported publicly. The school's size relative to typical middle schools means class groupings are small, which some families value for personalized attention, though it also means fewer course sections and program options than larger schools.

Sherman Oaks itself is a neighborhood of contrasts. South of Ventura Boulevard, near the Santa Monica Mountains, homes are expensive and draw affluent families with professional careers. North of Ventura, the area has more apartments and smaller homes, supporting a more mixed-income population. The neighborhood centers on Ventura Boulevard, a linear commercial corridor where walkability is strong but the overall area is car-oriented. Parks, a branch library, and bus transit serve residents; a major planned subway line with a Sherman Oaks station may shape future development. Recent housing growth has concentrated on multifamily apartments along commercial corridors rather than in single-family blocks.

The school itself is housed on a dispersed campus in the residential fabric rather than at a civic center. As a charter school, it operates under a different governance model than traditional Los Angeles Unified district schools. The specific academic model, course offerings, and school culture are not detailed in available data. A family considering this school should seek out the school directly to understand its instructional philosophy, the scope of math and science focus in the curriculum, what support services exist for students not yet proficient, and how the small enrollment shapes day-to-day learning and peer experience.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 620%

School 20% · district not reported

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 11 pts below county median

Grade 712%

School 12% · district not reported

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 830%

School 30% · district not reported

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 615%

School 15% · district not reported

▼ 29 pts below state median · ▼ 30 pts below county median

Grade 739%

School 39% · district not reported

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 833%

School 33% · district not reported

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Science

Grade 824%

School 24% · district not reported

▼ 1 pts below state median · even with county median

This schoolDistrict average, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 8Lower-income27%Higher-income46%18 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 8Lower-income32%Higher-income27%4 pp gap