San Fernando Middle

Summary:

San Fernando Middle is a public middle school in San Fernando, CA, serving 524 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school faces significant challenges, with high chronic absenteeism, low test scores, and underperformance of student subgroups compared to district and state averages.

San Fernando Middle has seen a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.4% in 2017-2018 to 38.2% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state. The school consistently underperforms on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with only 26.79% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy in 2023-2024, compared to 43.06% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school struggles to support its predominantly low-income, Hispanic student population, ranking in the bottom quartile of California middle schools for these subgroups.

Comparing San Fernando Middle to nearby schools, both traditional public schools like George K. Porter Middle and charter schools like PUC Lakeview Charter Academy, the data suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from more successful models and implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes at San Fernando Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 130 North Brand Blvd.
       San Fernando, CA  91340-2996


(818) 837-5400

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2277th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,716 Help


Feeder schools for San Fernando Middle:

Elementary:    Harding Street Elementary
    Hillery T. Broadous Elementary
    Morningside Elementary
    O'Melveny Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  524

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Compare Details San Fernando Middle ranks worse than 82% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 66th among 83 ranked middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.35. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at San Fernando Middle is 16, which is the 11th best among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at San Fernando Middle is $11,716, which is the 21st highest among 83 middle schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

San Fernando Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks San Fernando Middle 2277th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See San Fernando Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for San Fernando Middle

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Rank History for all students at San Fernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.08 1615th 1769 8.7%
2005 10.93 1656th 1777 6.8%
2006 9.90 1689th 1804 6.4%
2007 13.56 1808th 1999 9.6%
2008 13.40 1825th 2005 9.0%
2009 12.52 1887th 2063 8.5%
2010 12.94 2002nd 2179 8.1%
2011 17.06 1952nd 2236 12.7%
2012 20.17 1907th 2259 15.6%
2013 18.70 2037th 2379 14.4%
2015 20.77 1994th 2477 19.5%
2016 25.95 1798th 2497 28.0%
2017 18.79 2073rd 2508 17.3%
2018 20.80 1973rd 2480 20.4%
2019 18.82 2234th 2715 17.7%
2022 16.27 2388th 2740 12.8%
2023 19.76 2286th 2802 18.4%
2024 19.35 2277th 2777 18.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at San Fernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.40 978th 1364 28.3%
2019 27.96 1233rd 1442 14.5%
2022 22.83 1527th 1540 0.8%
2023 36.78 895th 1529 41.5%
2024 28.12 1335th 1477 9.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at San Fernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.63 832nd 1538 45.9%
2024 32.69 1008th 1550 35.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at San Fernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.87 1594th 2230 28.5%
2019 25.16 1859th 2369 21.5%
2022 22.61 2008th 2458 18.3%
2023 27.86 1860th 2549 27.0%
2024 24.88 1980th 2575 23.1%
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Rank History for Female students at San Fernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.40 1759th 2262 22.2%
2019 23.15 1851st 2380 22.2%
2022 16.30 2215th 2509 11.7%
2023 18.58 2144th 2547 15.8%
2024 20.22 2081st 2546 18.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at San Fernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.21 947th 1369 30.8%
2019 31.69 987th 1491 33.8%
2022 32.39 976th 1531 36.3%
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Rank History for Male students at San Fernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.89 1901st 2273 16.4%
2019 15.11 2156th 2407 10.4%
2022 16.89 2218th 2527 12.2%
2023 21.41 2035th 2558 20.4%
2024 18.96 2129th 2547 16.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at San Fernando Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.17 1527th 2072 26.3%
2019 25.93 1680th 2213 24.1%
2022 21.59 1954th 2359 17.2%
2023 26.46 1779th 2391 25.6%
2024 24.13 1859th 2383 22.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for San Fernando Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 73 81 14 1862 0 n/a n/a 0 2030
1989 62 78 14 1986 3 n/a n/a 0 2143
1990 44 59 12 1963 3 n/a n/a 0 2081
1991 38 53 12 1943 6 n/a n/a 0 2052
1992 33 34 15 1872 6 n/a n/a 0 1960
1993 27 37 12 1941 4 n/a n/a 0 2021
1994 27 19 7 1960 3 n/a n/a 0 2016
1995 31 18 7 1853 0 n/a n/a 0 1909
1996 31 18 7 1853 0 n/a n/a 0 1909
1997 32 28 9 1888 4 n/a n/a 0 1961
1998 25 25 16 1954 4 n/a n/a 0 2024
1999 26 31 15 1958 1 n/a n/a 0 2031
2000 17 32 16 2023 2 n/a n/a 0 2090
2001 24 30 11 2115 2 n/a n/a 0 2182
2002 28 27 7 2254 5 n/a n/a 0 2321
2003 28 27 7 2254 5 n/a n/a 0 2321
2004 28 34 10 2153 4 n/a n/a 0 2229
2005 25 27 9 2115 2 n/a n/a 0 2178
2006 22 32 14 2062 1 n/a n/a 0 2131
2007 16 29 12 1952 1 n/a n/a 3 2013
2008 18 21 9 1666 2 n/a n/a 0 1716
2009 20 25 9 1599 2 0 4 0 1659
2010 14 20 2 1538 2 0 3 0 1579
2011 10 20 9 1511 2 0 1 0 1553
2012 17 8 12 1382 3 2 0 0 1424
2013 9 12 7 916 4 0 2 0 950
2014 14 8 4 815 1 0 0 0 842
2015 15 5 6 781 0 0 4 0 811
2016 15 10 10 725 0 1 7 0 768
2017 16 10 6 704 1 2 0 0 739
2018 18 6 9 710 1 2 1 0 747
2019 20 8 6 693 2 1 0 0 730
2020 12 7 2 605 1 0 3 0 630
2021 12 7 1 553 0 0 3 0 576
2022 13 6 0 514 0 0 5 0 538
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 524 524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at San Fernando Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2030 85.5 23.7 n/a
1989 2143 91.1 23.5 n/a
1990 2081 91.2 22.8 n/a
1991 2052 88.2 23.2 n/a
1992 1960 89.6 21.8 78.4
1993 2021 80.8 25.0 79.3
1994 2016 75.8 26.6 76.8
1995 1909 76.5 25.0 86.5
1996 1909 76.5 25.0 86.5
1997 1961 83.5 23.5 89.4
1998 2024 81.6 24.8 87.7
1999 2031 83.5 24.3 89.5
2000 2090 86.9 24.1 88.1
2001 2182 93.1 23.4 82.9
2002 2321 98.2 23.6 82.3
2003 2321 98.2 23.6 82.3
2004 2229 97.3 22.9 79.9
2005 2178 94.4 23.1 79.7
2006 2131 92.3 23.1 75.1
2007 2013 87.0 23.1 77.1
2008 1716 110.0 15.6 73.5
2009 1659 87.6 15.7 75.7
2010 1579 80.6 19.5 83.1
2011 1553 n/a n/a 80.6
2012 1424 70.0 20.3 n/a
2013 950 42.5 22.3 50.8
2014 842 43.5 19.3 92.3
2015 811 41.0 19.7 95.8
2016 768 37.0 20.7 91
2017 739 41.0 18.0 90.1
2018 747 37.0 20.1 94.4
2019 730 37.3 19.5 86.3
2020 630 n/a n/a 97.5
2021 576 33.0 17.4 96.5
2022 538 33.0 16.2 95.5
2023 524 32.5 16.0 96.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio San Fernando Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2030 85.5 23.7 n/a
1989 2143 91.1 23.5 n/a
1990 2081 91.2 22.8 n/a
1991 2052 88.2 23.2 n/a
1992 1960 89.6 21.8 78.4
1993 2021 80.8 25.0 79.3
1994 2016 75.8 26.6 76.8
1995 1909 76.5 25.0 86.5
1996 1909 76.5 25.0 86.5
1997 1961 83.5 23.5 89.4
1998 2024 81.6 24.8 87.7
1999 2031 83.5 24.3 89.5
2000 2090 86.9 24.1 88.1
2001 2182 93.1 23.4 82.9
2002 2321 98.2 23.6 82.3
2003 2321 98.2 23.6 82.3
2004 2229 97.3 22.9 79.9
2005 2178 94.4 23.1 79.7
2006 2131 92.3 23.1 75.1
2007 2013 87.0 23.1 77.1
2008 1716 110.0 15.6 73.5
2009 1659 87.6 15.7 75.7
2010 1579 80.6 19.5 83.1
2011 1553 n/a n/a 80.6
2012 1424 70.0 20.3 n/a
2013 950 42.5 22.3 50.8
2014 842 43.5 19.3 92.3
2015 811 41.0 19.7 95.8
2016 768 37.0 20.7 91
2017 739 41.0 18.0 90.1
2018 747 37.0 20.1 94.4
2019 730 37.3 19.5 86.3
2020 630 n/a n/a 97.5
2021 576 33.0 17.4 96.5
2022 538 33.0 16.2 95.5
2023 524 32.5 16.0 96.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for San Fernando Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,716

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on San Fernando Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2234th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2286th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Fernando Middle)27.927.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.238.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (San Fernando Middle)2016.9
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)32.528.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Fernando Middle)09.1
 9.1%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)12.412.2
 0.2%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Fernando Middle)32.727.7
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.740.8
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (San Fernando Middle)20.620.7
 0.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)30.527.5
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Fernando Middle)06.7
 6.7%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Los Angeles Unified)1.62.3
 0.7%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Fernando Middle)29.918
 11.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)41.138.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (San Fernando Middle)13.76
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)29.223.7
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (San Fernando Middle)10.18
 2.1%
   8th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)23.120.9
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students730524
 28.2%
African American80
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic6930
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White200
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.3%96.6%
 10.3%


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San Fernando Middle ranks in the bottom 18.0% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 524 students attended San Fernando Middle.

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