San Fernando · Los Angeles County
Schools in San Fernando
In San Fernando, 4 of 6 public elementary schools sit at or above the 50th percentile among California elementary schools we score; 0 of 3 public middle schools do (spring 2026 tests).
Elementary · 6 schools
from 25th to 66th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- O'Melveny Elementary: 66th percentile, Solid
- Vista del Valle Dual Language Academy: 63rd percentile, Solid
- San Fernando Elementary: 54th percentile, Solid
- Morningside Elementary: 51st percentile, Solid
- Vaughn Next Century Learning Center: 39th percentile, Developing
- Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy: 25th percentile, Developing
Middle · 3 schools
from 13th to 39th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy: 39th percentile, Developing
- Vaughn Next Century Learning Center: 32nd percentile, Developing
- San Fernando Middle: 13th percentile, Needs Support
High · 6 schools
from 25th to 79th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests
- Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag: 79th percentile, Strong
- Vaughn Next Century Learning Center: 61st percentile, Solid
- Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Social Justice Humanitas Academy: 55th percentile, Solid
- Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Technology Preparatory Academy: 54th percentile, Solid
- San Fernando Senior High: 34th percentile, Developing
- Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Academy of Scientific Exploration (ASE): 25th percentile, Developing
One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 13 ranked schools teaches all three levels, so it appears in more than one picture.
- 13 ranked schools
- 1 school not ranked statewide
- 2 private schools, not scored
Schools around San Fernando
14 listed public schools with mapped locations.
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Percentile among California schools at the same level
- Strong75th+
- Solid50–74th
- Developing25–49th
- Needs Supportbelow 25th
- Not scored
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Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in San Fernando score highest?
O'Melveny Elementary is highest, at the 66th percentile.
That’s higher than 66 in 100 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in San Fernando
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
- O'Melveny ElementaryGrade-to-grade gains
- Vista del Valle Dual Language Academy
- San Fernando Elementary
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- Morningside Elementary
- Vaughn Next Century Learning CenterCharter school. Check how it admits students.
- Gridley-Montañez Dual Language Academy
The average San Fernando elementary school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in San Fernando score highest?
PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy is highest, at the 39th percentile.
That’s higher than 39 in 100 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in San Fernando
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter AcademyCharter school. Check how it admits students.
- Vaughn Next Century Learning CenterCharter school. Check how it admits students.
- San Fernando Middle
The average San Fernando middle school had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
High schools
Which high schools in San Fernando score highest?
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag is highest, at the 79th percentile.
That’s higher than 79 in 100 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Highest in San Fernando
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Arts/Theatre/Entertain MagCheck how it admits students.
- Vaughn Next Century Learning CenterCharter school. Check how it admits students.
- Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies-Social Justice Humanitas Academy
Show the other 3 high schools
The average San Fernando high school had 27 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
- Mission ContinuationContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
2 private schools have a San Fernando address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →
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Common questions
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How does chronic absence in San Fernando compare with California?
Where do these results come from?
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a San Fernando address, which can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
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