Total enrollment
9,043
-2,324 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in San Fernando
California · Public K-12
San Fernando, California comes in at 15 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 9,043 students total and an average campus size near 603.
7-year change in San Fernando
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
97%
was 96%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Acad of Scientific Explr (ASE) | High | 09-12 | 420 |
| Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Arts/Theatre/Entertain Mag | High | 09-12 | 300 |
| Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Soc Just Humanitas Acad | High | 09-12 | 417 |
| Cesar E. Chavez Lrng Acads-Tech Prep Acad | High | 09-12 | 321 |
| GRIDLEY-MONTANEZ DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY | Elementary | KG-05 | 454 |
| Mission Continuation | High | 09-12 | 127 |
| Morningside Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 408 |
| O'Melveny Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 345 |
| PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy | Middle | 06-08 | 351 |
| San Fernando Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 421 |
| San Fernando Institute of Applied Media | Middle | 06-08 | 384 |
| San Fernando Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 442 |
| San Fernando Senior High | High | 09-12 | 1,608 |
| Vaughn Next Century Learning Center | Combined | KG-12 | 2,629 |
| Vista del Valle Dual Language Academy | Elementary | KG-05 | 416 |
About San Fernando
Public education in San Fernando, California runs across 15 schools that teaches roughly 9,043 students. By footprint, San Fernando sits in the middle-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 5 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, and 1 other.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 20%: 11,367 students in SY 2017-18 versus 9,043 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for San Fernando discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.