Van Nuys Elementary
Van Nuys, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, large
3,732nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
6464 Sylmar Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 785-2195Official website ↗NCES ID 062271003421Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Van Nuys Elementary 3,732nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 14th in 2015 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 231 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 439 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.7% | 92.3% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| White | 1.9% | 3.9% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.3% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.4 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 $1.12M in zip 91401 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Van Nuys Elementary in?
Van Nuys Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Van Nuys, California.
Is Van Nuys Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Van Nuys Elementary 3,732nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Van Nuys Elementary?
Hispanic 92%, White 4%, Two or more races 2%, Black 1% (439 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Van Nuys Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 91401 is $1.12M 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.