Elementary Schools in Van Nuys, California
Van Nuys, California has 15 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 3.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. 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 17.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 15 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 28.6% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Van Nuys schools compare
Van Nuys's 15 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.5 — 3.3 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 9.8 to 72.8, a 63.1-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Kester Avenue Elementary with a Scope Score of 73 and 53.8% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism in Van Nuys averages 28.6%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Van Nuys
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Schools in Van Nuys ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kester Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified High Ceiling | 73 | Los Angeles | 53.8% | 75.4% | 12.7% | 0.3% |
| 2 | Van Nuys Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 58 | Los Angeles | 19.2% | 45.4% | 30.3% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Erwin Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 53 | Los Angeles | 26.4% | 47.5% | 18.5% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Ulysses S. Grant Senior High Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Los Angeles | 21.5% | 46.1% | 35.2% | 1.2% |
| 5 | Sylvan Park Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 51 | Los Angeles | 20.7% | 45.2% | 18.4% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Stagg Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Los Angeles | 26.9% | 53.3% | 19.5% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Kittridge Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 44 | Los Angeles | 17.9% | 39.9% | 18.7% | 0.2% |
| 8 | Van Nuys Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 38 | Los Angeles | 14.0% | 32.1% | 19.6% | 0.1% |
| 9 | Van Nuys Middle Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 12.0% | 32.6% | 29.2% | 4.7% |
| 10 | Hazeltine Avenue Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 37 | Los Angeles | 13.2% | 35.7% | 22.2% | 0.2% |
| 11 | Valerio Street Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 35 | Los Angeles | 11.3% | 28.5% | 24.0% | 0.1% |
| 12 | Columbus Avenue Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 35 | Los Angeles | 10.3% | 29.9% | 17.2% | 0.1% |
| 13 | Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 32 | Los Angeles | 8.4% | 23.4% | 22.8% | 0.1% |
| 14 | Will Rogers Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 11 | Los Angeles | 0.0% | 9.5% | 72.0% | 1.0% |
| 15 | Jack London Continuation Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 10 | Los Angeles | 0.0% | 4.8% | 69.4% | 2.2% |
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.
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