San Fernando High School
San Fernando High School (SFHS) is a high school of the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is located in the Pacoima neighborhood of Los Angeles, in the northeastern San Fernando Valley, California. It is near and also serves the City of San Fernando.
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Key facts
• Name — San Fernando High School • Status — 🟩 Opened • Locale — City, Large • Type — Public • District — Los Angeles Unified School District • Grades — 9–12 • Principal — Pablo Mejia • Teaching Staff — 85.94 • Other Grade Label — Male • Other Grade Enrollment — 866 • Other Grade Label 1 — Female • Other Grade Enrollment 1 — 742 • Ratio — 18.71 • Enrollment — 1,608 (2024–2025) • Colors — Black and Gold blackgold • Mascot — Tiger • Address — 11133 O'Melveny Avenue • City — San Fernando • State — California • Information — (818) 898-7920 • Zipcode — 91340 • Country — USA
History
History
San Fernando High School—SFHS—was established in 1896, and was originally known as the San Fernando Union High School (SFUHS). It is one of the oldest high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. SFHS was originally located at Fifth and Hagar streets in the City of San Fernando. In 1906, the school moved to a new campus on North Brand Boulevard. San Fernando High School moved again in 1952, to its present location. It was in the Los Angeles City High School District until 1961, when it merged into LAUSD. The auditorium was renamed after Cesar Chavez in a dedication ceremony on June 11, 2000, seven years after Chavez's death.
Demographics
Demographics
During 2020–2021, the school had 2,044 students and 110 faculty members. In 2000, 10% of faculty had attended San Fernando High School as students. At the time the school was actively seeking alumni to be teachers. Many of the teachers who were alumni of San Fernando High were bilingual and could offer assistance to Spanish-speaking students.
Athletics
Athletics
In 2013, Johnny Parada became the first ever CIF wrestling state champion from the Los Angeles City Section when he defeated Wyatt Wyckoff of Paradise High School 13-6 for the 126 lbs. title.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni
• Sev Aszkenazy, real estate developer • Ivan Becerra, former professional soccer player • Raul Bocanegra, California State Assemblyman • Buddy Bradford, MLB outfielder • Tony Cárdenas, U.S. Congressman • Charmian Carr ‘60, actress • Bobby Chacon, boxer • Denny Crum, men's college basketball coach • Anthony Davis, NFL and CFL running back • Felipe Fuentes, former California State Assemblyman, Los Angeles City Councilmember • Mike Glyer, Hugo-winning fanzine publisher • Miguel Gonzalez, MLB pitcher • John Green, basketball player • Jack Hiatt, MLB catcher • Barbara Lee, U.S. Congresswoman • George Lopez, actor, comedian • Nury Martinez, community activist, former Los Angeles City Council President • Gary Matthews, MLB outfielder • Natasha Melnick, actress, musician • Cindy Montañez, former California State Assemblywoman • Malcolm Moore, former NFL and USFL player • Alex Padilla, U.S. Senator from California; former California Secretary of State, State Senator, and Los Angeles City Councilmember • Rashaad Reynolds, footballer • Monica Rodriguez, Los Angeles City Councilmember • Herschel Curry Smith, track coach • Ritchie Valens, singer (killed in 1959 airplane crash) • Jacob Vargas, actor and producer • Charles White, NFL running back, 1979 Heisman Trophy winner at USC • Kevin Williams, former NFL and USFL player
School attendance boundaries
Students in the City of San Fernando are assigned to the school. Originally more of the Pacoima neighborhood was zoned to the school, but much of it was reassigned to Arleta High School upon that school's opening in 2006. Students in the San Fernando Gardens public housing complex in Pacoima are still assigned to San Fernando High School. San Fernando High School's attendance boundary changed numerous times as well as new high schools opening in the area. In the fall of 2006, 9th and 10th grade students in a portion of San Fernando High School's 2005–2006 school year zone attended Arleta High School instead of San Fernando; Arleta will phase in grades 11 through 12. SFHS was further relieved of overcrowding when César Chávez Learning Academies (Valley Region High School 5) opened in 2011.
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- 1.The school does not appear in the San Fernando zoning map http://ci.san-fernando.ca.us/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Zoning-Map.pdf
- 2."Auditorium to Be Named for Chavez." Los Angeles Times. June 10, 2000. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
- 3.Los Angeles Unified School District. Los Angeles City School District.
- 4."11. Proposed Changes to Valley Region High School Zone #5 Zone of Choice Area Schools" (Archive). Los Angeles Unified School District. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
- 5.Sandoval, Eric. "For San Fernando High Students, Future May Be in Front of Class." Los Angeles Times. July 23, 2000. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
- 6.Stuart, Tessa. San Fernando: America's Sexiest, Most Scandal-Ridden City Government. LA Weekly. 11 October 2012.
- 7.Hopper, Hedda. In Hollywood. Valley Morning Star. 7. March 7, 1965.
- 8.Roberts, Sam. Bobby Chacon, Boxing Champion Hounded by Misfortune, Dies at 64. The New York Times. September 10, 2016.
- 9.John Green Selected News' Player of the Year. The Van Nuys. 1-B. February 2, 1958.
- 10.Interview Transcript. Rep. Barbara Lee. The Tavis Smiley Show. June 2025.
- 11.LA North: George Lopez offers to buy CIF rings for San Fernando baseball team. 11 June 2011.
- 12.phillies.com. Broadcasters.
- 13.Malcolm Moore. Pro Football Reference.
- 14.20th State Senate district: Alex Padilla.
- 15.Richie Valens.
- 16.L. Jon Wertheim. Usc Running Back Charles White. CNN. November 3, 1997.
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