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About this school
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media is
a suburban public school
in San Fernando, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 361 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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San Fernando Institute of Applied Media Demographics
93%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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San Fernando Institute of Applied Media
$9,320
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
59
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
San Fernando Institute of Applied Media has received support from
52 individuals from California and
7 individuals out-of-state.
