Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District

Charter School 2,629 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in San Fernando, CA. Administered by Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 2,629 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 127.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 94.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 2,124 students qualified for free lunch and 370 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 13330 Vaughn St. in San Fernando, CA 91340, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center serves families zoned within the Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

2,629

Total Students

127.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vaughn Next Century Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	2,582
Black	14
Asian	15
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
2,582 (98.2%)
White
15 (0.6%)
Asian
15 (0.6%)
Black
14 (0.5%)
Two or More
2 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District
Phone:	(818)896-7461
Website:	http://myvaughncharter.com
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	2,629
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	127.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	2,124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	370

* 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

Kindergarten 240

Grade 1 183

Grade 2 181

Grade 3 208

Grade 4 216

Grade 5 221

Grade 6 249

Grade 7 215

Grade 8 216

Grade 9 202

Grade 10 163