| Index | San Fernando | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |

| Index | San Fernando | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.6% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 59.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in San Fernando. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for San Fernando, CA schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In San Fernando, CA, an average of 61.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 59.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Cañada Flintridge, CA | 20,543 | 87% | 82.0% |
| Stevenson Ranch, CA | 19,485 | 81% | 67.7% |
| La Crescenta-Montrose, CA | 20,963 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Beverly Hills, CA | 34,487 | 69% | 44.0% |
| Topanga, CA | 8,406 | 67% | 39.6% |
| San Fernando, CA | 24,761 | 35% | 27.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chantilly, VA | 24,744 | 89% | 85.7% |
| Faribault, MN | 24,714 | 36% | 25.4% |
| Camas, WA | 24,814 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 24,700 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Freeport, IL | 24,837 | 19% | 60.8% |
| San Fernando, CA | 24,761 | 35% | 27.9% |