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Public middle school · Los Angeles Unified · San Fernando, California

San Fernando Institute of Applied Media

San Fernando Institute of Applied Media rates 6.0, below most Los Angeles Unified middle schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Angeles Unified median is 7.8.

#5,693 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 83 middle schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at San Fernando Institute of Applied Media score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

It ranks 5,693 of 9,557 schools in California and 648 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Math15%21 points below the California average of 36%2025 CAASPP
Reading32%17 points below the California average of 49%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 14-year record (2012–2025) and has held near 23% recently.2025 CAASPP; 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
40% of the rating
Academics
5.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91340; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$79,124
Median home value
$624,900
Median rent
$1,740/mo
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
64.7%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91340; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
94
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
54
Good Transit
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,426/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for San Fernando. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (San Fernando), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. George K. Porter Middle2.8 mi
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  2. Olive Vista Middle2.1 mi
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  3. Charles Maclay Middle2.0 mi
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  4. Pacoima Middle2.4 mi
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  5. Puc Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy0.3 mi · charter
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  6. San Fernando Middle0.0 mi
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  7. Vaughn Next Century Learning Center0.8 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  8. San Fernando Institute of Applied Mediathis school
    6.0
  9. Puc Inspire Charter Academy1.9 mi · charter
    5.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than San Fernando Institute of Applied Media.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does San Fernando Institute of Applied Media serve?

San Fernando Institute of Applied Media serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend San Fernando Institute of Applied Media?

San Fernando Institute of Applied Media has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Fernando Institute of Applied Media?

The student-teacher ratio at San Fernando Institute of Applied Media is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does San Fernando Institute of Applied Media rank in CA?

San Fernando Institute of Applied Media ranks #5,693 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is San Fernando Institute of Applied Media's MySchoolScout rating?

San Fernando Institute of Applied Media has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at San Fernando Institute of Applied Media?

Based on loaded state assessment records, San Fernando Institute of Applied Media has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).

Is San Fernando Institute of Applied Media a charter school?

No, San Fernando Institute of Applied Media is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is San Fernando Institute of Applied Media a Title I school?

No, San Fernando Institute of Applied Media is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for San Fernando Institute of Applied Media?

92.8% of students at San Fernando Institute of Applied Media qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
361
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(818) 837-5455
Rank in district
#648 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91340)
33,750
Area average commute
30.2 min
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.