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.
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