How many students attend Vaughn Next Century Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,738 students attended Vaughn Next Century Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Vaughn Next Century Learning Center?

Students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center are 98% Hispanic.

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Q: Is Vaughn Next Century Learning Center a good school?

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center ranks 4210 th of 5862 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is a public charter school in San Fernando, California that serves 2,877 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This sizable school has a strong focus on preparing students for the future, as evidenced by its alternative school designation and charter status.

Vaughn Next Century Learning Center stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, reaching 98.7% in the 2021-2022 school year and 97.5% in the 2022-2023 school year. These rates are significantly higher than the nearby Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita (86.3%) and the Los Angeles Unified schools, such as Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 (97.8%). Additionally, Vaughn Next Century Learning Center has very low dropout rates, at just 0.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, much lower than the nearby Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita (9.7%) and the Los Angeles Unified schools, such as Virtual Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship (29.9%).

While Vaughn Next Century Learning Center outperforms the state of California in several key test score metrics, including 11th grade English Language Arts/Literacy and 8th grade English Language Arts/Literacy, it lags behind in mathematics proficiency. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 26.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Granada Hills Charter (10.0%) and Gorman Learning Center San Bernardino/Santa Clarita (4.3%). These factors suggest that while Vaughn Next Century Learning Center is a high-performing school, there are opportunities for improvement in mathematics proficiency and reducing chronic absenteeism.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

13330 Vaughn St.
San Fernando, CA 91340-2216

(818) 896-7461

District: Vaughn Next Century Learning Center District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4210^th of 5,862 California Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 2,738

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.4%

White:

0.6%

Asian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vaughn Next Century Learning Center ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.88. (See more...)

Compare Details Vaughn Next Century Learning Center ranks worse than 61.3% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.9. (See more...)

Compare Details Vaughn Next Century Learning Center ranks better than 50.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Vaughn Next Century Learning Center 4210^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Vaughn Next Century Learning Center 1703^rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Vaughn Next Century Learning Center 1150^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Vaughn Next Century Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	34.83	3544^th	5789	38.8%
2022	22.96	4548^th	5883	22.7%
2023	23.28	4530^th	5874	22.9%
2024	26.88	4210^th	5862	28.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.21	2398^th	3275	26.8%
2022	30.99	2529^th	3311	23.6%
2023	30.05	2529^th	3250	22.2%
2024	41.18	1730^th	3160	45.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.51	1576^th	2420	34.9%
2024	27.11	1993^rd	2634	24.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.62	2367^th	5173	54.2%
2022	32.83	3593^rd	5264	31.7%
2023	31.96	3738^th	5374	30.4%
2024	34.72	3550^th	5511	35.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	42.78	188^th	356	47.2%
2023	57.19	110^th	336	67.3%
2024	35.48	255^th	364	29.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.04	3339^th	5492	39.2%
2022	21.51	4562^nd	5635	19.0%
2023	20.61	4644^th	5617	17.3%
2024	24.85	4257^th	5605	24.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.20	1340^th	2585	48.2%
2022	31.91	1409^th	2227	36.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.89	3469^th	5510	37.0%
2022	25.83	4149^th	5663	26.7%
2023	27.41	4004^th	5650	29.1%
2024	29.55	3855^th	5636	31.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	49.51	2315^th	4963	53.4%
2022	32.20	3513^th	5084	30.9%
2023	33.54	3430^th	5098	32.7%
2024	38.12	3103^rd	5102	39.2%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	36.25	1571^st	2715	42.1%
2022	33.27	1670^th	2740	39.1%
2023	27.49	1931^st	2802	31.1%
2024	32.90	1703^rd	2777	38.7%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.64	1252^nd	1442	13.2%
2022	31.42	1179^th	1540	23.4%
2023	30.80	1186^th	1529	22.4%
2024	33.55	1035^th	1477	29.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.58	663^rd	1538	56.9%
2024	43.69	689^th	1550	55.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	51.98	960^th	2369	59.5%
2022	44.34	1186^th	2458	51.7%
2023	37.53	1444^th	2549	43.4%
2024	42.71	1277^th	2575	50.4%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	43.02	178^th	336	47.0%
2023	54.32	116^th	321	63.9%
2024	54.97	131^st	394	66.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	37.82	1374^th	2380	42.3%
2022	31.21	1628^th	2509	35.1%
2023	27.02	1790^th	2547	29.7%
2024	33.55	1559^th	2546	38.8%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.65	633^rd	1491	57.5%
2022	52.43	519^th	1531	66.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	33.30	1513^th	2407	37.1%
2022	35.84	1462^nd	2527	42.1%
2023	27.80	1751^st	2558	31.5%
2024	32.13	1599^th	2547	37.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	50.36	939^th	2213	57.6%
2022	45.07	1125^th	2359	52.3%
2023	37.38	1358^th	2391	43.2%
2024	44.64	1132^nd	2383	52.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.60	629^th	2133	70.5%
2022	61.39	682^nd	2123	67.9%
2023	35.76	1255^th	2348	46.6%
2024	39.47	1150^th	2323	50.5%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.07	766^th	1323	42.1%
2024	39.11	503^rd	1350	62.7%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.19	820^th	1547	47.0%
2024	29.93	974^th	1534	36.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	77.11	347^th	1937	82.1%
2022	73.18	376^th	1943	80.6%
2023	44.85	1012^th	2247	55.0%
2024	47.94	907^th	2235	59.4%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	75.42	43^rd	290	85.2%
2023	67.85	96^th	417	77.0%
2024	59.41	160^th	451	64.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	48.55	886^th	1833	51.7%
2022	65.39	529^th	1858	71.5%
2023	32.87	1281^st	2118	39.5%
2024	37.93	1132^nd	2098	46.0%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.48	871^st	1117	22.0%
2022	36.87	638^th	1161	45.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	72.73	449^th	1880	76.1%
2022	51.09	805^th	1916	58.0%
2023	37.05	1136^th	2207	48.5%
2024	39.00	1072^nd	2172	50.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	79.90	269^th	1814	85.2%
2022	75.06	347^th	1861	81.4%
2023	45.51	971^st	2142	54.7%
2024	49.92	824^th	2125	61.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.72	807^th	1406	42.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	15	15	8	2970	0	0	2	3010
2020	17	18	10	3010	1	0	2	3058
2021	19	18	11	3043	1	0	2	3094
2022	13	16	9	2990	1	0	2	3031
2023	15	12	9	2837	1	0	3	2877
2024	16	10	11	2695	1	1	4	2738

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	3010	140.8	21.3	97.4
2020	3058	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	3094	141.6	21.8	97.1
2022	3031	153.5	19.7	97.2
2023	2877	137.5	20.9	97.7
2024	2738	140.0	19.5	97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	3010	140.8	21.3	97.4
2020	3058	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	3094	141.6	21.8	97.1
2022	3031	153.5	19.7	97.2
2023	2877	137.5	20.9	97.7
2024	2738	140.0	19.5	97

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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