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What do you wish you knew before starting at Van Nuys Elementary?
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Enrollment
459
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003421
Van Nuys Elementary
6464 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401 · (818) 785-2195 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL459 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
445 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 107 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is 24% larger than its 5th grade class (86).
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
33.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.5pp since 2014
Math
30.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.9% | 18.6% | 19.0% | 47.5% |
| Math | 12.1% | 18.2% | 28.6% | 41.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.5% | 30.3% |
| 2023-24 | 34.6% | 29.2% |
| 2022-23 | 34.6% | 30.8% |
| 2021-22 | 29.3% | 16.5% |
| 2018-19 | 25.2% | 23.1% |
| 2017-18 | 16.8% | 8.7% |
| 2016-17 | 10.5% | 13.8% |
| 2015-16 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
| 2014-15 | 17.0% | 18.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Van Nuys Elementary
Van Nuys Elementary's state test result (32.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys Elementary this school | 459 | 96.9% | 32.0% |
| Fernangeles Elementary Sun Valley | 459 | 96.7% | 24.9% |
| Canoga Park Elementary Canoga Park | 462 | 96.3% | 19.6% |
| Global Family Elementary Oakland | 446 | 98.0% | 14.4% |
| Camellia Avenue Elementary North Hollywood | 433 | 95.2% | 24.8% |
| Maryland Elementary Vista | 466 | 94.4% | 21.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Van Nuys Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #3,274 of 5,151 | #819 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #3,189 of 5,172 ▼ 20 | #833 of 1,129 ▼ 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.5% | #3,611 of 5,172 ▼ 333 | #882 of 1,129 ▼ 90 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #757 of 5,116 | #271 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 459 | #2,916 of 5,915 | #595 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #1,414 of 5,352 | #423 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.9% | #4,598 of 5,354 | #934 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.9% | #210 of 5,625 | #113 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.6% | #721 of 3,837 | #297 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
459
-37 (-7%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 815
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 19.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 459 | 22 | 20.9:1 | 97% (445) |
| 2023-24 | 439 | 21 | 20.9:1 | 97% (424) |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 21 | 21.5:1 | 98% (442) |
| 2020-21 | 496 | 26 | 19.1:1 | 98% (485) |
| 2017-18 | 634 | 29 | 21.9:1 | 93% (588) |
| 2015-16 | 633 | 26 | 24.4:1 | 91% (575) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | N/A | N/A | 50% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 935 | 49 | 19.1:1 | 95% (887) |
| 1990-91 | 815 | 35 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Nuys Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (634 to 459); teachers down 24% (29 to 22).
About Van Nuys Elementary
Van Nuys, California, is home to Van Nuys Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. Its 459 students are spread across kindergarten through 5.
Los Angeles Unified includes 784 schools. Together they enroll 406,887 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Van Nuys Elementary, with 91% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% multiracial and 3% White. Among people living in Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. The chance that two students picked at random at Van Nuys Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 17%.
Its teaching staff equals 22 full-time positions, a ratio of 20.9:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Around 97% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
Van Nuys Elementary is graded B by allk12, scoring above 59% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
After adjusting for student poverty, Van Nuys Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 32.0%; the prediction is 22.7%.
Los Angeles County has these Census figures: median household income is about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Los Angeles County number 2,244 and enroll about 1,265,907.
The closest other public school is Ararat Charter, about 0.1 miles away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 32.0% is below the 35.6% average for nearby schools.
For locale, NCES codes Van Nuys Elementary as City: Large.
Van Nuys Elementary saw enrollment fall 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 20.9 students per teacher, compared with 19.1 in 2020-21.
Discussions about Van Nuys Elementary may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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- Van Nuys MiddleMiddle · 726 students
Nearby schools
- Ararat Charter0.1 mi · 333
- Van Nuys Senior High0.4 mi · 1,969
- Will Rogers Continuation0.4 mi · 136
- CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performing0.5 mi · 424
- Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary0.6 mi · 423
- Valley Charter Middle0.9 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About Van Nuys ElementaryHow large is Van Nuys Elementary?
Van Nuys Elementary enrolls approximately 459 students in grades KG-05.
Is Van Nuys Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Van Nuys Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Nuys Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Van Nuys Elementary is approximately 20.9:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Van Nuys Elementary?
At Van Nuys Elementary, the student body is approximately 3% White, 91% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Van Nuys Elementary public or private?
Van Nuys Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.