Summary:
The city of San Fernando, California is home to 15 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 6 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area serve a predominantly Hispanic student population and face a range of challenges, from low graduation rates to high chronic absenteeism.
Among the standout schools in San Fernando is Vaughn Next Century Learning Center, an alternative public charter school with an impressive 97.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.6% dropout rate. The school also outperforms the state average on English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency tests. In contrast, San Fernando Senior High has a lower graduation rate of 88.7% and a higher dropout rate of 5.1%. However, some high schools, such as Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE) and Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Academy, have shown strong performance in 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency, outpacing the Los Angeles Unified and California state averages.
Overall, the schools in San Fernando exhibit a wide range of performance, with some schools like Vaughn Next Century Learning Center excelling and others, such as San Fernando Middle and Gridley Street Elementary, struggling to meet state and district averages. The data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the diverse challenges faced by these schools and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the San Fernando community.
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