VAN NUYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Van Nuys Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Los Angeles Unified school district, located in Van Nuys, CA with about 634 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Van Nuys Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Van Nuys Elementary, located at 6464 Sylmar Ave in the heart of Van Nuys, California, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). As a local neighborhood school, it serves a diverse community of students, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction within a structured educational environment. The school is committed to meeting the district's standards for K-5 education, aiming to support student development in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social studies.
The school functions as a community hub, offering various programs and services typical of LAUSD institutions to foster both academic growth and social-emotional learning. By maintaining close ties to the surrounding Van Nuys neighborhood, the school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve grade-level proficiency. Families interested in specific school performance data, enrollment procedures, or current academic initiatives can access the most up-to-date information via the official LAUSD website link provided.
For more information, contact Van Nuys Elementary at (818) 785-2195 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Van Nuys, CA 91401-1433
(818) 785-2195
VAN NUYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Van Nuys, CA with about 634 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Los Angeles Unified
- Total Students:
- 634
- Teachers:
- 29
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 634 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending VAN NUYS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 92.4%
- White
- 2.8%
- Black or African American
- 2.5%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.9%
- Male
- 52.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.