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130 North Brand Boulevard, San Fernando, CA 91340-2901
Summary
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 716/1,204 (41st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 873/1,204 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 384 |
| Low-Income Students | 349 (90.9%) |
| English Learners | 53 (13.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.4 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.4 points from last year and rose 5.5 points over the full period.
•Math +5.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.8% to 48.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 716 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.2% to 26.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 873 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does San Fernando Institute of Applied Media compare within the district?
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media is No. 63 in reading and No. 95 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Fernando Institute of Applied Media rank in California?
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media ranks No. 716 of 1,204 in reading and No. 873 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at San Fernando Institute of Applied Media compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 67 in reading and No. 97 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.7% meet the reading standard and 19.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Fernando Institute of Applied Media compare with other schools in San Fernando?
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in San Fernando with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FernandoHow does San Fernando Institute of Applied Media compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media is No. 165 in reading and No. 214 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Institute of Applied MediaThis school | 19.9% | 39.5% |
| PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy | 27.6% | 42.6% |
| San Fernando Middle | 17.8% | 29.0% |
