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13330 Vaughn Street, San Fernando, CA 91340-2216
Summary
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 40th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 25.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,062/1,734 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,022/1,735 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,629 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,496 (94.9%) |
| English Learners | 652 (24.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.7 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period. Math rose 3.6 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period.
•Math +3.1 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 30.0% to 68.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,062 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 17.7% to 41.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,022 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.0% 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 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Vaughn Next Century Learning Center compare within the district?
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 14 K–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vaughn Next Century Learning Center rank in California?
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center ranks No. 1,062 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,022 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math among 14 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.6% meet the reading standard and 25.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vaughn Next Century Learning Center compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is No. 24 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 35 K–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Next Century Learning CenterThis school | 25.7% | 37.8% |
| Anahuacalmecac International University Preparator | 40.9% | 47.2% |
| Berenece Carlson Home Hospital | 18.4% | 39.5% |
