Van Nuys · Los Angeles County

Schools in Van Nuys

Van Nuys’s 12 public elementary schools run from the 27th to the 97th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in three of the four bands: Strong, Solid and Developing.

Elementary · 12 schools

from 27th to 97th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Kester Avenue Elementary: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Erwin Elementary: 89th percentile, Strong
  • Kittridge Street Elementary: 71st percentile, Solid
  • Sylvan Park Elementary: 64th percentile, Solid
  • Stagg Street Elementary: 61st percentile, Solid
  • Hazeltine Avenue Elementary: 60th percentile, Solid
  • Lashon Academy: 59th percentile, Solid
  • Valerio Street Elementary: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Columbus Avenue Elementary: 45th percentile, Developing
  • Ararat Charter: 45th percentile, Developing
  • Van Nuys Elementary: 29th percentile, Developing
  • Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary: 27th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
4Developing
6Solid
2Strong

One dot per school.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 5 schools

from bottom 1% to 71st · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Lashon Academy: 71st percentile, Solid
  • Valley Charter Middle: 54th percentile, Solid
  • Van Nuys Middle: 39th percentile, Developing
  • Robert Fulton College Preparatory: 4th percentile, Needs Support
  • Magnolia Science Academy 2: bottom 1%, Needs Support
2Needs Support
1Developing
2Solid
0Strong

High · 5 schools

from 38th to 55th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Ulysses S. Grant Senior High: 55th percentile, Solid
  • Van Nuys Senior High: 52nd percentile, Solid
  • Magnolia Science Academy 2: 52nd percentile, Solid
  • CHAMPS - Charter HS of Arts-Multimedia & Performing: 49th percentile, Developing
  • Robert Fulton College Preparatory: 38th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
3Solid
0Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 3 of the 19 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Van Nuys

21 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Van Nuys score highest?

Kester Avenue Elementary is highest, at the 97th percentile.

That’s higher than 97 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Van Nuys

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Van Nuys elementary school had 18 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Van Nuys score highest?

Lashon Academy is highest, at the 71st percentile.

That’s higher than 71 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Van Nuys

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

  • Lashon AcademyLos Angeles County Office of Education · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    71stSolidScope Score 48
  • Valley Charter MiddleLos Angeles Unified · Grade-to-grade gains · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    54thSolidScope Score 40
  • Van Nuys MiddleLos Angeles Unified
    39thDevelopingScope Score 33
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Context

The average Van Nuys middle school had 18 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Van Nuys score highest?

Ulysses S. Grant Senior High is highest, at the 55th percentile.

That’s higher than 55 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Van Nuys

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Show the other 2 high schools
Context

The average Van Nuys high school had 31 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind.

10 private schools have a Van Nuys address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Van Nuys rank highest?

Elementary: Kester Avenue Elementary, 97th percentile (Strong). Middle: Lashon Academy, 71st percentile (Solid). High: Ulysses S. Grant Senior High, 55th percentile (Solid). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Van Nuys decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Van Nuys good?

Van Nuys’s 12 public elementary schools run from the 27th to the 97th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 6 Solid and 4 Developing. Van Nuys’s 5 public middle schools run from the bottom 1% to the 71st percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid, 1 Developing and 2 Needs Support. Van Nuys’s 5 public high schools run from the 38th to the 55th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 3 Solid and 2 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Van Nuys compare with California?

The average Van Nuys elementary school had 18 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Van Nuys middle school had 18 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Van Nuys high school had 31 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Van Nuys address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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