Van Nuys Elementary

www.lausd.net/VanNuysElementary

451 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

451

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)785-2195
Website:	http://www.lausd.net/VanNuysElementary
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	441
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at Van Nuys Elementary
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Ararat Charter

Ararat Charter District

Charter School 325 Students

6555 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401 (0.1 miles away)

Elementary School K - 5th