San Fernando Senior High

San Fernando Senior High is one of the well-populated senior highs in San Fernando, California, operated by Los Angeles Unified, with 1,608 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 92% above typical.

Across the 784 schools in Los Angeles Unified (406,887 students total), San Fernando Senior High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, San Fernando Senior High lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (96%). By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 48% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, San Fernando Senior High lists 86 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.7:1. The state averages about 18.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 93% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Los Angeles County's rate of about 70%.

With demographic context factored in, San Fernando Senior High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 23.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.1%.

In the area at large, census data for Los Angeles County shows the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which San Fernando Senior High is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mission Continuation, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts San Fernando Senior High at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 32.0%.

San Fernando Senior High operates from a city-core location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at San Fernando Senior High has edged down 22%, going from 2,053 students in 2018 to 1,608 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 23.2:1 in 2018 to 18.7:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the San Fernando Senior High community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.