How does San Fernando Middle compare to other middle schools in San Fernando?

San Fernando Middle has a SchoolScope composite score of 34.4/100, placing it at the 27th percentile statewide. 7% of students exceed standard, with a total of 790 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at San Fernando Middle?

7.1% of students at San Fernando Middle exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 22.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is San Fernando Middle improving or declining?

San Fernando Middle's proficiency rate decreases by 6.9 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at San Fernando Middle?

22.3% of students at San Fernando Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

San Fernando Middle

Middle School

Los Angeles Unified San FernandoLos Angeles County91340

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of middle schools

State Rank

of California middle schools

School overview

Enrollment

534 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

Teachers

33 full-time

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+19.4 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+14.9 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

9.7%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 104 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic94.9%

White1.9%

Asian0.4%

Black1.3%

Other1.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for San Fernando Middle
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.1%
Met Standard	15.2%
Below Standard	77.7%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "22% proficient" for San Fernando Middle and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.1% of students exceeded standard while 15.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 10.3 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 11.8 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 9.3% exceeded — 2.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 6.9 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased year-over-year. 9.7% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 22.3%, above the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

7.1%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

22.3%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

-6.9pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

22.3%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

790

Across all grades & subjects

Grade trajectory

ELA Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

Math Trajectory

G6 → G7 → G8

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	109	13.8%	19.3%	24.8%	42.2%	33.0%
7th	129	6.2%	21.7%	31.0%	41.1%	27.9%
8th	149	6.7%	20.8%	26.9%	45.6%	27.5%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	113	8.8%	12.4%	24.8%	54.0%	21.2%
7th	136	2.9%	8.1%	27.2%	61.8%	11.0%
8th	154	3.9%	9.1%	21.4%	65.6%	13.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Morningside Elementary

37.9

→

Middle

San Fernando Middle

34.4

This school

→

High

San Fernando Senior High

54.0

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.