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Best Schools in Van Nuys, CA
Van Nuys, CA has 65 public schools (14 high, 10 middle, 39 elementary) serving 37,497 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Van Nuys exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Van Nuys, CA
The top high schools in Van Nuys, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. High Tech La
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High Tech La District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students
2. Birmingham Community Charter High
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Birmingham Community Charter High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 3058 Students
3. Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students
4. Van Nuys Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2323 Students
5. Ulysses S. Grant Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1783 Students
6. Northridge Academy High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 900 Students
7. Champs - Charter Hs Of Arts-multimedia & Performing
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Champs - Charter Hs Of Arts-multimedia & Performing District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 458 Students
8. Panorama High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1433 Students
9. Santee Education Complex
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1753 Students
10. Magnolia Science Academy 2
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Magnolia Science Academy 2 District • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 511 Students
Best Middle Schools in Van Nuys, CA
The top middle schools in Van Nuys, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Louis Armstrong Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 1329 Students
2. John Adams Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
3. Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles
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Girls Athletic Leadership School Los Angeles District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 157 Students
4. High Tech La Middle
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High Tech La Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 235 Students
5. Van Nuys Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students
6. William Mulholland Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1002 Students
7. James Madison Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1284 Students
8. Valley Charter Middle
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Valley Charter Middle District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 228 Students
9. Vista Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1149 Students
10. Northridge Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 690 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Van Nuys, CA
The top elementary schools in Van Nuys, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kester Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 836 Students
2. Encino Charter Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 520 Students
3. Chandler Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
4. Riverside Drive Charter
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Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 379 Students
5. Stagg Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
6. Erwin Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 606 Students
7. Lashon Academy
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Lashon Academy District • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 526 Students
8. Sylvan Park Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 666 Students
9. Lemay Street Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
10. Ranchito Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 417 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Van Nuys, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Van Nuys, CA has a total population of 167,488 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Van Nuys, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Van Nuys, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Van Nuys, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Van Nuys, CA.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Van Nuys, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Van Nuys, CA
How many schools are in Van Nuys, CA?
Van Nuys, CA has 65 public schools: 14 high schools, 10 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 37,497 students in total.
How do schools in Van Nuys perform on state tests?
On average, 65 schools in Van Nuys score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Van Nuys exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Van Nuys?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Van Nuys
22 of 22 schools in Van Nuys carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 7C: 7D: 6F: 1
All 22 public schools we grade in Van Nuys. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Andres And Maria Cardenas Elementary
- Erwin Elementary
- Hazeltine Avenue Elementary
- Kester Avenue Elementary
- Kittridge Street Elementary
- Stagg Street Elementary
- Sylvan Park Elementary
- Valerio Street Elementary
- Van Nuys Elementary
Other schools and academies (7)
- Ararat Charter
- Columbus Avenue
- Jack London Continuation
- Lashon Academy
- Magnolia Science Academy 2
- Robert Fulton College Preparatory
- Will Rogers Continuation
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Abc Little School
- Childrens Community School
- Happy Preschool Land
- Laurence School
- Montessori House Of Children
- North Hills Prep
- St Elisabeth School
- Sunflower Montessori School
- Valley School
- Valley Waldorf City School