Van Nuys Elementary

Summary:

Van Nuys Elementary is a public elementary school serving 451 students in grades K-5 in the Los Angeles Unified school district in Van Nuys, California. Despite its location, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of California elementary schools over the past decade, with a current statewide ranking of 3687 out of 5862 schools (bottom 37%) and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Van Nuys Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 12.1% to 43.3% over the past several years, well above district and state averages. Academically, the school's students perform well below their peers across the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, with only 34.62% and 29.2% of students, respectively, meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in 2023-2024. The school's subgroups, including Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities, also consistently rank in the bottom quarter of their respective statewide subgroups.

Interestingly, Van Nuys Elementary's performance lags behind that of nearby traditional public schools, such as Chandler Elementary and Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary, which have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. Additionally, the local public charter school, Lashon Academy, outperforms Van Nuys Elementary across several key metrics, suggesting that addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach, potentially including targeted interventions, increased resources, and collaboration with the community to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6464 Sylmar Ave.
       Van Nuys, CA  91401-1433


(818) 785-2195

District: Los Angeles Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3687th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,329 Help


Students who attend Van Nuys Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Van Nuys Middle
High:    Van Nuys Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

Not Specified:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Van Nuys Elementary ranks worse than 62.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 305th among 486 ranked elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.93. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details 98% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Nuys Elementary is 21.4. 351 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Nuys Elementary is $11,329. 256 elementary schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Nuys Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Nuys Elementary 3687th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Van Nuys Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Los Angeles Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Angeles Unified 871st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Van Nuys Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Van Nuys Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.49 3834th 4809 20.3%
2005 18.43 4073rd 4822 15.5%
2006 27.91 3456th 4818 28.3%
2007 23.35 4046th 5113 20.9%
2008 30.47 3547th 5113 30.6%
2009 20.03 4426th 5193 14.8%
2010 13.37 4988th 5314 6.1%
2011 25.39 4309th 5377 19.9%
2012 25.16 4303rd 5390 20.2%
2013 31.22 3947th 5530 28.6%
2015 19.62 4668th 5611 16.8%
2016 9.74 5457th 5614 2.8%
2017 8.29 5579th 5692 2.0%
2018 6.29 5599th 5662 1.1%
2019 17.29 5048th 5789 12.8%
2022 20.74 4775th 5883 18.8%
2023 33.84 3588th 5874 38.9%
2024 32.93 3687th 5862 37.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Van Nuys Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.95 3211th 3246 1.1%
2019 25.09 2866th 3275 12.5%
2022 25.09 2939th 3311 11.2%
2023 26.87 2757th 3250 15.2%
2024 38.19 1942nd 3160 38.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Nuys Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.63 1264th 2420 47.8%
2024 19.11 2438th 2634 7.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Nuys Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.21 5015th 5084 1.4%
2019 24.04 4289th 5173 17.1%
2022 31.91 3683rd 5264 30.0%
2023 46.93 2575th 5374 52.1%
2024 42.97 2909th 5511 47.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Van Nuys Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.27 5348th 5413 1.2%
2019 23.15 4364th 5492 20.5%
2022 26.11 4118th 5635 26.9%
2023 35.45 3331st 5617 40.7%
2024 36.27 3314th 5605 40.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Van Nuys Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.92 1713th 2128 19.5%
2019 28.23 1889th 2585 26.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Van Nuys Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.76 5381st 5431 0.9%
2019 13.45 5152nd 5510 6.5%
2022 17.30 5000th 5663 11.7%
2023 32.55 3575th 5650 36.7%
2024 30.62 3765th 5636 33.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Nuys Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.79 4778th 4830 1.1%
2019 22.82 4190th 4963 15.6%
2022 27.94 3879th 5084 23.7%
2023 43.17 2667th 5098 47.7%
2024 46.69 2490th 5102 51.2%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Van Nuys Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Nuys Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 72 20 32 589 3 n/a n/a 0 716
1989 92 12 41 604 3 n/a n/a 0 752
1990 64 27 33 634 3 n/a n/a 0 761
1991 70 31 33 678 3 n/a n/a 0 815
1992 64 36 27 740 3 n/a n/a 0 870
1993 67 50 26 836 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1994 71 57 26 898 2 n/a n/a 0 1054
1995 61 48 14 927 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
1996 61 48 14 927 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
1997 44 35 18 971 2 n/a n/a 0 1070
1998 59 42 12 988 1 n/a n/a 0 1102
1999 39 30 10 803 0 n/a n/a 0 882
2000 31 28 17 808 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2001 32 21 21 859 2 n/a n/a 0 935
2002 19 22 12 810 1 n/a n/a 0 864
2003 19 22 12 810 1 n/a n/a 0 864
2004 12 13 18 881 2 n/a n/a 0 926
2005 17 15 15 880 4 n/a n/a 0 931
2006 17 19 14 828 3 n/a n/a 0 881
2007 12 17 14 740 3 n/a n/a 2 788
2008 11 13 11 699 2 n/a n/a 0 736
2009 7 13 11 605 0 0 2 0 638
2010 12 14 9 560 1 1 4 0 601
2011 10 12 6 492 1 0 4 0 525
2012 10 13 6 512 0 0 3 0 544
2013 15 11 8 522 3 1 0 0 560
2014 16 15 8 550 3 0 0 0 592
2015 22 19 6 563 2 0 3 0 615
2016 19 12 6 593 0 0 3 0 633
2017 21 17 9 594 0 1 5 0 647
2018 18 16 7 586 0 1 6 0 634
2019 15 14 3 574 0 0 6 0 612
2020 15 17 4 547 0 0 6 0 589
2021 9 7 3 470 0 0 7 0 496
2022 11 10 2 412 0 1 7 0 443
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 451 451

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Van Nuys Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 31.0 23.0 n/a
1989 752 30.5 24.6 n/a
1990 761 31.0 24.5 n/a
1991 815 35.0 23.2 n/a
1992 870 35.6 24.4 94.9
1993 980 41.0 23.9 95
1994 1054 37.0 28.5 92.5
1995 1050 38.0 27.6 95
1996 1050 38.0 27.6 95
1997 1070 40.0 26.8 95
1998 1102 51.0 21.6 94.6
1999 882 49.0 18.0 94.9
2000 885 47.0 18.8 94.6
2001 935 49.0 19.1 94.9
2002 864 47.0 18.4 93.2
2003 864 47.0 18.4 93.2
2004 926 48.0 19.3 90
2005 931 47.0 19.8 91.1
2006 881 45.0 19.6 94.3
2007 788 42.0 18.8 52.5
2008 736 42.5 17.3 56.8
2009 638 34.0 17.2 94.4
2010 601 29.0 20.7 88.5
2011 525 n/a n/a 50.1
2012 544 24.0 22.6 99.4
2013 560 24.0 23.3 55.7
2014 592 26.0 22.7 75.3
2015 615 26.0 23.6 80.8
2016 633 26.0 24.3 90.8
2017 647 30.0 21.5 87
2018 634 29.0 21.8 92.7
2019 612 28.0 21.8 91.3
2020 589 n/a n/a 97.5
2021 496 26.0 19.0 97.8
2022 443 23.0 19.2 97.7
2023 451 21.0 21.4 98

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 Van Nuys Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 716 31.0 23.0 n/a
1989 752 30.5 24.6 n/a
1990 761 31.0 24.5 n/a
1991 815 35.0 23.2 n/a
1992 870 35.6 24.4 94.9
1993 980 41.0 23.9 95
1994 1054 37.0 28.5 92.5
1995 1050 38.0 27.6 95
1996 1050 38.0 27.6 95
1997 1070 40.0 26.8 95
1998 1102 51.0 21.6 94.6
1999 882 49.0 18.0 94.9
2000 885 47.0 18.8 94.6
2001 935 49.0 19.1 94.9
2002 864 47.0 18.4 93.2
2003 864 47.0 18.4 93.2
2004 926 48.0 19.3 90
2005 931 47.0 19.8 91.1
2006 881 45.0 19.6 94.3
2007 788 42.0 18.8 52.5
2008 736 42.5 17.3 56.8
2009 638 34.0 17.2 94.4
2010 601 29.0 20.7 88.5
2011 525 n/a n/a 50.1
2012 544 24.0 22.6 99.4
2013 560 24.0 23.3 55.7
2014 592 26.0 22.7 75.3
2015 615 26.0 23.6 80.8
2016 633 26.0 24.3 90.8
2017 647 30.0 21.5 87
2018 634 29.0 21.8 92.7
2019 612 28.0 21.8 91.3
2020 589 n/a n/a 97.5
2021 496 26.0 19.0 97.8
2022 443 23.0 19.2 97.7
2023 451 21.0 21.4 98

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Van Nuys Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201280.0%1.0%0.0%19.0%83.0%95.0%95.0%82.0%84.0%
201383.0%0.0%0.0%17.0%89.0%100.0%100.0%87.0%87.0%
201498.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%98.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202098.1%0.0%1.9%
202197.3%0.0%0.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Nuys Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,329

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Nuys Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5048th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3588th of 5874 Elementary schools
 26.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Van Nuys Elementary)39.834.9
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)42.940.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Nuys Elementary)46.742.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)44.442.8
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Van Nuys Elementary)22.248.3
 26.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)43.439.9
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Nuys Elementary)17.741.4
 23.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)3837.6
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Van Nuys Elementary)15.522.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Los Angeles Unified)44.741.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Nuys Elementary)8.57.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Los Angeles Unified)31.130.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Van Nuys Elementary)9.411.4
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Los Angeles Unified)24.324.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students612451
 26.3%
African American140
 100%
American Indian00
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic5740
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White150
 100%
Two or More Races60
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.3%98%
 6.7%


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Van Nuys Elementary ranks 3687th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Van Nuys Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Van Nuys Middle
High : Van Nuys Senior High

Students at Van Nuys Elementary are 100% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Van Nuys Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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