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Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE)

Public Grades 9-12

1413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 35% of California high schools

Summary

Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies - Academy of Scientific Exploration (ASE) is a public high school serving about 420 students in grades 9-12 within the Los Angeles Unified district in San Fernando, sharing its campus with several other small, themed academies.

Academically, ASE's test scores in English, math, and science are below state averages, placing it in the 35th percentile of California high schools. However, the school has a significant strength: its graduation rate of 91.8% is notably higher than both the district and state averages, showing it effectively supports students in completing their diplomas. The school faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, at 28.6%, which is higher than average and can impact learning. Performance varies widely among the different academies on the same campus; for instance, the Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag achieves higher rankings and a 100% graduation rate, while the Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy performs similarly to ASE.

Compared to other local schools, ASE sits in the middle. It performs better than continuation schools like Mission Continuation but lags behind specialized magnet programs such as the highly-ranked Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet. An interesting finding is that ASE has shown strong results for special education students in some years, though this performance can vary. The school has room for growth in supporting English Learners and addressing a recent gender performance gap where female students are scoring lower than males.

420

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,352

Per pupil spending ?

91.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Arroyo Ave.
San Fernando, CA 91340-1817

(818) 838-3926

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE):

Elementary:	Dyer Street Elementary
	Gridley-Montanez Dual Language Academy
	Haddon Avenue Elementary
	Harding Street Elementary
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	Herrick Avenue Elementary
	Hillery T. Broadous Elementary
	Hubbard Street Elementary
	Morningside Elementary
	O'Melveny Elementary
	Sylmar Elementary
	Sylmar Leadership Academy
	Telfair Avenue Elementary
	Vista del Valle Dual Language Academy
Middle:	Olive Vista Middle
	San Fernando Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

Two or more races:

1.2%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 19% California)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,413^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 153High Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

791^st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	1413 of 2162	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1401 of 2159	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	1399 of 2170	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	1361 of 2123	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	574 of 1290	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	1363 of 2133	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.4	1111 of 2017	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.9	935 of 2021	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.7	749 of 2039	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.6	1099 of 1994	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.2	1470 of 2426	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	33.9	712 of 1161	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	753 of 1117	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	519 of 1052	50.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	26.3	934 of 1085	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	1403 of 1906	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1519 of 1915	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	1212 of 1915	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1352 of 1858	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.5	461 of 1054	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.1	1106 of 1833	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	1074 of 1760	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	1218 of 1900	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	1090 of 1902	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1163 of 1917	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.4	1002 of 1861	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1089 of 1814	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	831 of 1742	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	1258 of 2013	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	1135 of 2026	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	1271 of 2030	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	1048 of 1943	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.7	363 of 1126	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	1192 of 1937	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	912 of 1862	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	1212 of 1942	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	1079 of 1948	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	1371 of 1963	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.6	1153 of 1916	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	613 of 1122	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	1050 of 1880	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	1027 of 1834	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	855 of 1252	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.9	148 of 1216	87.8%	★★★★☆
2023	40.9	590 of 1197	50.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)39th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)14th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy36%-13 vs state

Mathematics20%-17 vs state

Science15%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE)	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 838-3926	420	21	20.4	91.2%	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	407 (96.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	33.5	1413^th of 2162 public high schools	34.6%		33.8	1401^st of 2159 public high schools	35.1%	12		16.0		15.2	35.8	35.8	20.0	20.0	$30,352	$28,528	$1,824
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Academy	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 838-3915	417	21	20.1	92.6%	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	409 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.9	1262^nd of 2162 public high schools	41.6%		29.3	1505^th of 2159 public high schools	30.3%	243		14.1		12.9	55.3	55.3	15.5	15.5	$30,073	$27,720	$2,353
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 837-6428	300	20	15.2	86.0%	15 (5.0%)	12 (4.0%)	266 (88.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	51.9	994^th of 2162 public high schools	54.0%		55.7	859^th of 2159 public high schools	60.2%	135		19.5		18.8	62.8	62.8	23.2	23.2	$36,026	$34,000	$2,026
Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy	Public	9-12	1001 Arroyo Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 838-3946	321	21	14.9	96.0%	5 (1.6%)	3 (0.9%)	311 (96.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.6	1388^th of 2162 public high schools	35.8%		30.1	1484^th of 2159 public high schools	31.3%	96		8.6		9.2	54.3	54.3	11.8	11.8	$46,033	$39,670	$6,363
Bert Corona Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	12513 Gain St.	Pacoima	91331	Los Angeles County	Bert Corona Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 480-6810	220	13	17.2	93.2%	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	211 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29.4	1497^th of 2162 public high schools	30.8%		22.5	1642^nd of 2159 public high schools	23.9%	145	14.3	16.0	18.2	16.3	32.0	32.0	6.0	6.0
Mission Continuation	Public	9-12	11015 O'Melveny Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 361-1777	127	6	20.6	96.1%	4 (3.1%)	2 (1.6%)	119 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10.1	2018^th of 2162 public high schools	6.7%		9.6	2094^th of 2159 public high schools	3.0%	76		0.0	0.0	0.0	12.5	12.5	0.0	0.0	$45,302	$43,578	$1,724
San Fernando Senior High	Public	9-12	11133 O'Melveny Ave.	San Fernando	91340	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 898-7600	1,608	86	18.7	93.2%	31 (1.9%)	17 (1.1%)	1,540 (95.8%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (0.7%)	41.7	1221^st of 2162 public high schools	43.5%		32.8	1429^th of 2159 public high schools	33.8%	208		20.3	10.8	19.2	44.0	44.0	22.7	22.7	$37,195	$34,344	$2,851
Sylmar Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	13050 Borden Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 833-3700	1,463	77	19.0	87.1%	29 (2.0%)	19 (1.3%)	1,392 (95.1%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.7%)	44.1	1164^th of 2162 public high schools	46.2%		38.1	1289^th of 2159 public high schools	40.3%	125		22.8	2.9	20.7	49.8	49.8	20.1	20.1	$41,151	$38,072	$3,079
Sylmar Biotech Health and Engineering Magnet	Public	9-12	13050 Borden Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 833-3723	205	12	16.8	95.1%	6 (2.9%)	3 (1.5%)	188 (91.7%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	77.6	456^th of 2162 public high schools	78.9%		58.4	807^th of 2159 public high schools	62.6%	351		41.3		41.3	73.0	73.0	34.9	34.9	$41,051	$38,662	$2,389
Evergreen Continuation	Public	9-12	13101 Dronfield Ave.	Sylmar	91342	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(818) 367-5989	67	4	16.8	89.6%	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (94.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	14.3	1827^th of 2162 public high schools	15.5%		10	2073^rd of 2159 public high schools	4.0%	246			0.0	0.0	12.5	12.5	8.7	8.7	$52,374	$50,214	$2,160

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE)

What is the racial makeup of Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE)?

Students at Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE) are 97% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE) ranks 1413^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Los Angeles Unified

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In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Academy of Scientific Explr (ASE).

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