San Fernando Senior High

11133 O'Melveny Ave.
San Fernando, CA 91340

1,608 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

San Fernando Senior High School is a public secondary institution located in San Fernando, California, operating under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Serving a diverse student population in the San Fernando Valley, the school offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for higher education and professional career paths. The campus functions as a central educational hub for the local community, providing various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and student support services intended to foster both academic achievement and personal development.

As part of the second-largest school district in the United States, San Fernando Senior High adheres to LAUSD standards while working to meet the specific needs of its neighborhood demographic. The school’s mission generally focuses on fostering a rigorous learning environment, promoting college and career readiness, and encouraging civic engagement among its student body. For families and community members, the school serves as a cornerstone of the area, offering resources and programs aimed at ensuring student success through graduation and beyond.

1,608

Total Students

85.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Fernando Senior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	1,540
Black	17
Asian	7
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,540 (95.8%)
White
31 (1.9%)
Black
17 (1.1%)
Two or More
12 (0.7%)
Asian
7 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)898-7600
Website:	http://sanfernandohs.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	85.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,438
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 499

Grade 10 401

Grade 11 341

Grade 12 367