Best High Schools in San Fernando, CA

High schools
3
Students
4,404
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in San Fernando, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. John F. Kennedy High

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2220 Students

2. San Fernando Senior High

C+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1745 Students

3. Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-soc Just Humanitas Acad

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 439 Students

Best Middle Schools in San Fernando, CA

Middle schools
3
Students
1,652
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
18%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in San Fernando, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Olive Vista Middle

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 946 Students

2. Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 346 Students

3. San Fernando Institute Of Applied Media

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 360 Students

Best Elementary Schools in San Fernando, CA

Elementary schools
8
Students
2,695
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
20%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in San Fernando, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. O'melveny Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 378 Students

2. Vista Del Valle Dual Language Academy

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 389 Students

3. Osceola Street Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students

4. San Fernando Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students

5. Morningside Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 421 Students

6. Gridley Street Elementary

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students

7. Glenoaks Christian Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Glenoaks Christian Elementary • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 78 Students

8. Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Santa Rosa De Lima Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 136 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in San Fernando, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

San Fernando, CA has a total population of 20,252 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 64%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in San Fernando, CA

11,628

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

64%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood San Fernando, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

31.07 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

26.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Fernando, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Fernando, CA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

6,837 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit San Fernando, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in San Fernando, CA

How many schools are in San Fernando, CA?

San Fernando, CA has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 11,628 students in total.

How do schools in San Fernando perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in San Fernando score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in San Fernando greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Fernando?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near San Fernando, CA

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Sylmar, CA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Pacoima, CA

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Mission Hills, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Granada Hills, CA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
North Hills, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Panorama City, CA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sun Valley, CA

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Northridge, CA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Van Nuys, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sunland, CA

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in San Fernando

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
80%
Exceeding
53%
Avg actual scores
26%
Avg projected
23.2%

15 of 15 schools in San Fernando carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 8D: 4F: 1

All 15 public schools we grade in San Fernando. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (15)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.