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11133 O'Melveny Avenue, San Fernando, CA 91340-4426
Summary
San Fernando Senior High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 20.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 960/1,596 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 812/1,596 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,608 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,499 (93.2%) |
| English Learners | 222 (13.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 9.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 4.7 points over the full period.
•Math +4.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
45.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 960 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
20.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 812 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 2.0 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 16.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Senior High compare within the district?
San Fernando Senior High is No. 121 in reading and No. 107 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does San Fernando Senior High rank in California?
San Fernando Senior High ranks No. 960 of 1,596 in reading and No. 812 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at San Fernando Senior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 114 in reading and No. 100 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.1% meet the reading standard and 20.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does San Fernando Senior High compare with other schools in San Fernando?
San Fernando Senior High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 9–12 schools in San Fernando with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FernandoHow does San Fernando Senior High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
San Fernando Senior High is No. 237 in reading and No. 213 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Senior HighThis school | 20.7% | 45.4% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Academy of Scie | 4.1% | 28.9% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts/Theatre/En | 36.8% | 77.6% |
