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Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy

Public Grades 9-12

1388^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 36% of California high schools

Summary

Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies - Technical Prep Academy is a public high school serving about 321 students in grades 9-12 within the Los Angeles Unified school district in San Fernando, CA.

This school has a standout strength in ensuring students graduate, with rates consistently above 96%—higher than both the district and state averages and better than nearby schools like San Fernando Senior High and Sylmar Charter High. It also shows strong performance in English Language Arts and effective support for English learners and students in special education. The school benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than most comparison schools, which may contribute to these positive outcomes.

Areas for growth include mathematics and science proficiency, which are currently below average, and reducing chronic absenteeism. Compared to its sister schools in the Cesar E. Chavez complex, such as the Arts/Theatre/Entertainment Magnet, Technical Prep Academy has a higher graduation rate but lower ELA proficiency. Overall, the school is on an upward trend, improving its statewide ranking significantly over the past few years.

321

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,878

Per pupil spending ?

96%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1001 Arroyo Ave.
San Fernando, CA 91340-1817

(818) 838-3946

District: Los Angeles Unified

Feeder schools for Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy:

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%

White:

1.6%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (25% vs 41% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg39%

California avg41%

1,388^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th 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	34.6	1388 of 2162	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1484 of 2159	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1698 of 2170	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	1574 of 2123	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.0	969 of 1290	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1330 of 2133	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	1034 of 2017	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.9	1182 of 2021	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.2	1427 of 2039	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	26.4	1405 of 1994	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	15.1	1877 of 2426	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	42.6	519 of 1161	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.3	415 of 555	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.1	555 of 1117	50.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	43.0	513 of 1085	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	601 of 1064	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.1	858 of 1044	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	62.3	106 of 467	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	1221 of 1906	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	1436 of 1915	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	1707 of 1915	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	1385 of 1858	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	950 of 1054	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	1111 of 1833	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	1094 of 1760	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	1191 of 1900	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	1288 of 1902	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.2	1474 of 1917	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1365 of 1861	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.2	1091 of 1814	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	817 of 1742	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	1229 of 2013	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	1363 of 2026	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.4	1524 of 2030	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1403 of 1943	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	840 of 1126	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	1070 of 1937	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.4	822 of 1862	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	1301 of 1942	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	1297 of 1948	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.8	1492 of 1963	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	1472 of 1916	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	763 of 1122	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	1208 of 1880	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	850 of 1834	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	654 of 1252	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	597 of 1216	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	407 of 1197	66.0%	★★★☆☆

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)55th percentile+29 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)53rd percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile~ school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy54%+5 vs state

Mathematics12%-25 vs state

Science9%-23 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 (2024)
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	$19,526	$3,214	$16,312
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	$18,820	$3,466	$15,354
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	$24,413	$4,477	$19,936
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	$28,878	$7,645	$21,233
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	$22,756	$2,345	$20,411
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	$28,216	$5,343	$22,873
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	$22,528	$3,953	$18,575
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	$22,865	$4,182	$18,683
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	$27,986	$5,864	$22,122
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	$29,575	$6,921	$22,654

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What is the racial makeup of Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy?

Students at Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy in?

Los Angeles Unified

How many students attend Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy.

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Cesar E. Chavez Learning Acads-Technical Prep Academy ranks 1388^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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