Van Deene Avenue Elementary
Torrance, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,598th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
826 West Javelin St., Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 320-8680Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003418Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Van Deene Avenue Elementary 1,598th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2015 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 170 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 326 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.1% | 76.1% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 12.6% | 12.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.5% | 4.6% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 6.8% | 4.0% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $740K in zip 90502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Van Deene Avenue Elementary in?
Van Deene Avenue Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Torrance, California.
Is Van Deene Avenue Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Van Deene Avenue Elementary 1,598th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Van Deene Avenue Elementary?
Hispanic 76%, Asian 12%, Black 5%, White 4% (326 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Van Deene Avenue Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90502 is $740K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.