Van Nuys Middle School
5435 Vesper Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(818)267-5900
- Van Nuys Middle School serves 1,159 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Van Nuys Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Van Nuys Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Top Placements
Van Nuys Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Van Nuys Middle School's student population of 1159 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,159 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Van Nuys Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Van Nuys Middle School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Van Nuys Middle School is Los Angeles Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,020 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,165 | 1,585 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Van Nuys Middle School is Will Rogers Continuation High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ivy Bound Academy Of Math Sci And Technical Charter Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kester Avenue Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Van Nuys Kester Avenue Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 977 students
0.4 miles
5353 Kester Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818)787-6751 0.4 K-5 977 - Van Nuys Chandler Learning Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 463 students
0.7 miles
14030 Weddington St.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(818)789-6173 0.7 K-5 463 - Sherman Oaks Ivy Bound Academy Of Math Sci And Technical Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 229 students
1.1 miles
15355 Morrison St.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818)808-0158 1.1 5-8 229 - Van Nuys Sylvan Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 839 students
1.2 miles
6238 Noble Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91411
(818)988-4020 1.2 K-5 839 - Sherman Oaks Robert A. Millikan Mid School Performing Arts Magnet & Sci Academy Stem Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 2061 students
1.3 miles
5041 Sunnyslope Ave.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818)528-1600 1.3 6-8 2061
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