San Fernando Senior High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 12.6% |
| Met Standard | 20.8% |
| Below Standard | 66.6% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "33% proficient" for San Fernando Senior High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
12.6% of students exceeded standard while 20.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.9 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 6.3 points below the Los Angeles Unified district average of 18.8%. Compared to the 11 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.3 points higher (vs 9.3% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 93.5% — above the state target. 59.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 54.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 32.7%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 302 | 17.2% | 26.8% | 44.0% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 304 | 7.9% | 14.8% | 22.7% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
11 within ~3 mi · avg 46.1
Nearby Elementary Schools
26 within ~3 mi · avg 44.1
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score