For the 2025 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 21,742 students in Van Nuys, CA (there are , serving 1,662 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Van Nuys, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Van Nuys, CA are Kester Avenue Elementary School, Chandler Elementary School and High Tech La. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Nuys, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Van Nuys have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Van Nuys, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kester Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5353 Kester Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 787-6751
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 787-6751
Gr: K-5 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Chandler Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14030 Weddington St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 789-6173
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 789-6173
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
High Tech La
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17111 Victory Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2680
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2680
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Jack London Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12924-a Oxnard St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 756-2795
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 756-2795
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Rank: #55.
Lemay Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17520 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-4696
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-4696
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Stagg Street Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7839 Amestoy Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 881-9850
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 881-9850
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6701 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 342-6133
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 342-6133
Gr: K-12 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Van Nuys Senior High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6535 Cedros Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 778-6800
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 778-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Champs - Charter High School Of Arts-multimedia & Performing
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6842 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 994-7614
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 994-7614
Gr: 9-12 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Erwin Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13400 Erwin St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 988-6292
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 988-6292
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1111.
Birmingham Community Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17000 Haynes St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 758-5200
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 758-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1212.
High Tech La Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5435 Vesper Ave. Rm. B50
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 583-6229
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 583-6229
Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
Ararat Charter
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6555 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 994-2904
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 994-2904
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1414.
Gault Street Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17000 Gault St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-1933
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-1933
Gr: K-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1515.
Ulysses S. Grant Senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Oxnard St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 756-2700
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 756-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,798 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6649 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 654-3775
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 654-3775
Gr: 9-12 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Valley Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14646 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 988-9128
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 988-9128
Gr: 6-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1818.
Magnolia Science Academy 2
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17125 Victory Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 758-0300
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 758-0300
Gr: 6-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
Anatola Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7364 Anatola Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-8733
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 343-8733
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Hazeltine Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7150 Hazeltine Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 781-1040
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 781-1040
Gr: K-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Van Nuys Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6464 Sylmar Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 785-2195
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 785-2195
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
Independence Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Balboa Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 881-7737
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 881-7737
Gr: 9-12 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
William Mulholland Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17120 Vanowen St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2500
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,003 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
Kittridge Street Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13619 Kittridge St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 786-7926
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 786-7926
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2525.
Bassett Street Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15756 Bassett St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 782-1340
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 782-1340
Gr: K-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2626.
Andres And Maria Cardenas Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6900 Calhoun Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 908-6700
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 908-6700
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Sylvan Park Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6238 Noble Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 988-4020
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 988-4020
Gr: K-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Valerio Street Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15035 Valerio St.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 785-8683
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 785-8683
Gr: K-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Van Nuys Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5435 Vesper Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 267-5900
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 267-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
Cohasset Street Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15810 Saticoy St.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 787-2113
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 787-2113
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3131.
Robert Fulton College Preparatory
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7477 Kester Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 947-2100
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 947-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 1,258 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Columbus Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Columbus Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 779-5440
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 779-5440
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3333.
Jack London Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12924 Oxnard St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 756-2794
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818) 756-2794
Gr: 9-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3434.
Will Rogers Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14711 Gilmore St.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 778-6895
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 778-6895
Gr: 9-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Van Nuys, California ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Community Harvest Charter (Closed 2013)
Charter School
5300 Sepulveda Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 528-1470
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818) 528-1470
Gr: 6-12 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
17111 Victory Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2640
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 609-2640
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Northwest Community Day (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
7400 Van Nuys Blvd., 2
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 786-0140
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 786-0140
Gr: 7-12 | 109 students Minority enrollment: 75%
6628 Van Nuys Blvd.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(626) 685-9300
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(626) 685-9300
Gr: 7-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
14935 Valerio St.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 902-1851
Van Nuys, CA 91405
(818) 902-1851
Gr: K-2 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
West Valley Special Education Center (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
6649 Balboa Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 881-6502
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(818) 881-6502
Gr: K-6
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Van Nuys, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Van Nuys, CA include Kester Avenue Elementary School, Chandler Elementary School and High Tech La.
How many public schools are located in Van Nuys?
34 public schools are located in Van Nuys.
What percentage of students in Van Nuys go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Van Nuys are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Van Nuys?
Van Nuys public schools minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Van Nuys are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Van Nuys include: Sylvan Park Elementary School vs. Columbus Avenue Elementary School, Valerio Street Elementary School vs. Hazeltine Avenue Elementary School, Columbus Avenue Elementary School vs. Sylvan Park Elementary School
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