School Profile · San Fernando
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center posts 30% meeting the standard and 12.2% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
13330 Vaughn Street, 91340 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·San Fernando·Grades K-12·2,629 students·95% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(818) 896-7461·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
34
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,866 statewide · #462 of 580 in Los Angeles Unified
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center scores 34 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 33rd percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “30% proficient” and call it done. Vaughn Next Century Learning Center deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Fernando, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
16%
19%
65%
Grade 3 · 35% proficient
16%
21%
63%
Grade 4 · 37% proficient
12%
18%
70%
Grade 5 · 30% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 4.2pp across grades; the floor slips 5.4pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
12.2%
State 21.3%
9.1pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
30.3%
State 42.7%
12.4pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-6.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
17.8%
State 17.9%
0.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.4%
State 1.6%
0.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 55
Vena Avenue Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.7 mi
Solid
57/100
San Jose Street Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 2.4 mi
Solid
56/100
PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha
Los Angeles Unified · 2.2 mi
Solid
52/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic98.2%
White0.6%
Asian0.4%
Black0.5%
Other0.3%
GenderFemale 49.2%Male 50.8%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 94.9% (31pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,629
1,429 above CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in San Fernando, 35.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vaughn Next Century Learning Center trails its district average for low-income students by 5.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 32.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 1,393 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−32.0pp
5.2% vs 37.2% overall · n=145
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−11.3pp
1.0% vs 12.3% overall · n=334
Math · Disabilities−16.3pp
5.8% vs 22.1% overall · n=145
Math Exceeded · English Learner−6.5pp
1.3% vs 7.8% overall · n=337
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income1,394 tested
ELA 35.2%·Math 21.2%· -5.7pp vs district
Hispanic1,429 tested
ELA 36.0%·Math 21.8%· -5.0pp vs district
English Learner337 tested
ELA 7.8%·Math 8.3%· +0.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 4.3pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.5pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$85K
$261 above CA median
Median Home Value
$662K
$3K above CA median
Bachelor's+
14%
21pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.6 years avg experience
128 teachers · 1% first-year
Teacher Credentials
96% fully credentialed
0.5% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
12.2%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 41th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
30.3%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 41th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-6.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 44th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
17.8%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 50th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.4%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 52th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 205 | 16% | 19% | 21% | 43% | 35% | −8 |
| Grade 4 | 206 | 16% | 21% | 22% | 41% | 37% | −8 |
| Grade 5 | 219 | 12% | 18% | 26% | 45% | 30% | −18 |
| Grade 6 | 243 | 5% | 23% | 28% | 43% | 28% | −18 |
| Grade 7 | 211 | 8% | 31% | 24% | 37% | 39% | −9 |
| Grade 8 | 213 | 5% | 26% | 30% | 39% | 31% | −15 |
| Grade 11 | 157 | 25% | 36% | 22% | 17% | 61% | +14 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 204 | 11% | 18% | 26% | 46% | 28% | −17 |
| Grade 4 | 209 | 10% | 20% | 38% | 32% | 30% | −11 |
| Grade 5 | 219 | 9% | 13% | 26% | 53% | 21% | −14 |
| Grade 6 | 243 | 8% | 9% | 25% | 58% | 17% | −18 |
| Grade 7 | 211 | 5% | 15% | 27% | 53% | 20% | −14 |
| Grade 8 | 213 | 6% | 12% | 30% | 52% | 18% | −14 |
| Grade 11 | 157 | 6% | 13% | 18% | 62% | 19% | −4 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 594 | 3% | 18% | 61% | 18% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 1,393 | 35.2% | −6 | −3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1,427 | 36.0% | −5 | −3 |
| English Learners | 334 | 7.8% | +1 | −3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn Next Century Learning Center ← | — | 34 | 12.2% | 30.3% | −6.2 | 1.4% |
| Vena Avenue Elementary | 2.7 mi | 57 | 32.0% | 57.2% | −0.3 | 0.1% |
| San Jose Street Elementary | 2.4 mi | 56 | 28.4% | 48.9% | +6.7 | 0.5% |
| PUC Community Charter Middle and PUC Community Cha | 2.2 mi | 52 | 21.5% | 56.7% | −10.0 | 0.1% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2834 → #4606 → #3823 → #3804 → #3866
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vaughn Next Century Learning Center a good elementary school?
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center has a Scope Score of 34 out of 100, placing it in the 33rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,866 statewide. 12.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 9.1 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Vaughn Next Century Learning Center's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 30.3% of students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.2% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,262 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Vaughn Next Century Learning Center rank in California?
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center ranks #3,866 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 33rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Vaughn Next Century Learning Center getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center decreases by 6.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center?
17.8% of students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 1.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Vaughn Next Century Learning Center compare to other schools in San Fernando?
Vaughn Next Century Learning Center scores 34/100 (33rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,629 students. Use the schools in San Fernando page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Vaughn Next Century Learning Center serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in San Fernando, 35.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Vaughn Next Century Learning Center trails its district average for low-income students by 5.7 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.2% Math proficient); Hispanic students (36.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 32.0 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 1,393 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.