Transitional kindergarten · Van Nuys
12 of Van Nuys’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 521 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 12 campuses in Van Nuys.
- Kester Avenue Elementary78 in TK
- Lashon Academy56 in TK
- Valerio Street Elementary52 in TK
- Sylvan Park Elementary48 in TK
- Erwin Elementary46 in TK
- Hazeltine Avenue Elementary46 in TK
- Kittridge Street Elementary41 in TK
- Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary38 in TK
- Van Nuys Elementary35 in TK
- Stagg Street Elementary34 in TK
- Columbus Avenue Elementary28 in TK
- Ararat Charter19 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Van Nuys campuses have a TK class?
12 campuses in Van Nuys had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
78in TK
Kester Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
56in TK
Lashon AcademyCharter
Grades TK–8 · Los Angeles County Office of Education · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
52in TK
Valerio Street Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
48in TK
Sylvan Park Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
46in TK
Erwin Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
46in TK
Hazeltine Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 60th percentile
41in TK
Kittridge Street Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
38in TK
Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
35in TK
Van Nuys Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 29th percentile
34in TK
Stagg Street Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
28in TK
Columbus Avenue Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
19in TK
Ararat CharterCharter
Grades TK–5 · Los Angeles Unified · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Van Nuys has 108 licensed child care programs.
37
child care centers71
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Van Nuys’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.