Kester Avenue Elementary
Van Nuys, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-5 · City, large
455th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
5353 Kester Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 787-6751Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003115Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Kester Avenue Elementary 455th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 92th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 413 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 882 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 42.9% | 33.8% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| White | 34.6% | 31.4% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 18.6% | ▲ 18.6 pts | |
| Asian | 12.6% | 11.1% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 5.0% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 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 $989K in zip 91411 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Kester Avenue Elementary in?
Kester Avenue Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Van Nuys, California.
Is Kester Avenue Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kester Avenue Elementary 455th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kester Avenue Elementary?
Hispanic 34%, White 31%, Two or more races 19%, Asian 11% (882 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kester Avenue Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91411 is $989K 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.