Elementary Schools in Van Nuys, California: Van Nuys schools average near the state. The 50.2-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Van Nuys, California has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.6/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Kester Avenue Elementary at 73/100, where 53.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Van Nuys schools average 19.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 12 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.4% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 12 | Developing 44.6/100 | 19.9% | +1.3 |
| High | 5 | Developing 33.4/100 | 11.6% | -10.4 |
| Middle | 4 | Needs Support 28.3/100 | 7.3% | -12.1 |
How Van Nuys schools compare
Van Nuys has 12 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 44.6/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Kester Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 73 and 53.8% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Van Nuys schools average 19.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Van Nuys averages 18.4% — near the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Van Nuys
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Every school in Van Nuys
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kester Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 53.8% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Lashon Academy Los Angeles County Office of Education Strong All-Around | 27.2% | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Erwin Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 26.4% | Solid 53/100 |
| 4 | Van Nuys Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 19.2% | Solid 53/100 |
| 5 | Sylvan Park Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 20.7% | Solid 51/100 |
| 6 | Stagg Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 26.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 7 | CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performin Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.0% | Developing 47/100 |
| 8 | Ulysses S. Grant Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 21.5% | Developing 46/100 |
| 9 | Kittridge Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 17.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 10 | Van Nuys Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 14.0% | Developing 38/100 |
| 11 | Hazeltine Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 13.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 12 | Van Nuys Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 12.0% | Developing 36/100 |
| 13 | Columbus Avenue Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 10.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 14 | Valerio Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 35/100 |
| 15 | Ararat Charter Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 9.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 16 | Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 8.4% | Developing 31/100 |
| 17 | Valley Charter Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 8.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 18 | Magnolia Science Academy 2 Los Angeles County Office of Education Building Momentum | 5.1% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 19 | Robert Fulton College Preparatory Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 4.1% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 20 | Jack London Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 10/100 |
| 21 | Will Rogers Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 10/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Van Nuys
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology