Van Ness Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(323) 469-0992
- Van Ness Avenue Elementary School serves 212 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Van Ness Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Van Ness Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Van Ness Avenue Elementary School's student population of 212 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Van Ness Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Van Ness Avenue Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4047 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 54% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Van Ness Avenue Elementary School is Larchmont Charter (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Los Angeles Larchmont Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,468 student
0.6 miles
1265 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 656-6418 0.6 K-12 1,468 - Los Angeles Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 926 students
0.6 miles
1022 N. Van Ness Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 469-0971 0.6 K-6 926 - Los Angeles Harvard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
0.7 miles
330 N. Harvard Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 953-4540 0.7 K-5 421 - Los Angeles Charles H. Kim Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 674 students
0.8 miles
225 S. Oxford Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(213) 368-5600 0.8 K-5 674 - Los Angeles Hollywood Primary Center Grades: K-3 | 133 students
0.8 miles
1115 Tamarind Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 464-0331 0.8 K-3 133
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