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Schools in San Fernando · Los Angeles Unified School District

San Fernando’s public schools outscore 50% of California districts

The grade covers the public school district serving San Fernando, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In San Fernando, 28% of tested students are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#484of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
41%
▼ 6 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 5 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 2 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.6K
▲ 21% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.1
CA 21.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
12
3,158 students on the public path
In brief

San Fernando’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,643 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy, Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic School (private) and Glenoaks Christian Schools (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind San Fernando’s grade

B− Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 50% of California school districts, #484 of 847 California towns. Both inputs trail the California average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (569)Better than 46%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 221,242 test results and a graduating class of 32,396 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of San Fernando’s students in the tested grades sat them (221,818 in math, 220,666 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve San Fernando, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B

San Fernando’s public schools are run by Los Angeles Unified School District, which also serves Bell, Carson, Cudahy and Gardena and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Los Angeles Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 783 schools · 406,717 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 19.1 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$25,643CA $21,206 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading41%
State average 46.7% · 220666 students tested
Math28%
State average 33.1% · 221818 students tested

San Fernando vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share San Fernando’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
San FernandoB−Los Angeles Unified

Every school in San Fernando

12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in San Fernandoby address
San Fernando Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
421 students20:1Rate it →
Morningside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
408 students20:1Rate it →
O'Melveny Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
345 students21:1Rate it →
San Fernando Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
442 students16:1Rate it →
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media
Middle · Grades 6–8
384 students19:1Rate it →
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Acad of Scientific Explr (ASE)
High · Grades 9–12
B
420 students20:1Rate it →
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Acad
High · Grades 9–12
B
417 students20:1Rate it →
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Tech Prep Acad
High · Grades 9–12
C−
321 students15:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag
High · Grades 9–12
B
Alternative Education
300 students15:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
Charter
351 students22:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic School
Elementary · Grades K–8
Private · Catholic
128 students16:1Rate it →
Glenoaks Christian Schools
Elementary · Grades PK–6
Private · Religious
69 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about San Fernando’s schools

Are San Fernando’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of California: the public schools San Fernando children attend outscore 50% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #484 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is San Fernando in?

Los Angeles Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 406,717 students in 783 schools (2024–25).

Where do San Fernando kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Acad of Scientific Explr (ASE), Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Acad and Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Tech Prep Acad.

What is San Fernando’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Los Angeles Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does San Fernando spend per student?

$25,643 in Los Angeles Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in San Fernando?

Yes: Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 128 students) and Glenoaks Christian Schools (religious, grades PK–6, 69 students). San Fernando also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

Parents talk

What San Fernando families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.