Van Nuys Middle School
Van Nuys Middle School serves 1,083 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher 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).
School Overview
Van Nuys Middle School's student population of 1,083 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,083 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Van Nuys Middle School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
August 15, 2022 (Monday)
THANKSGIVING BREAK -- NO SCHOOL
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
FIRST DAY OF SPRING SEMESTER
January 09, 2023 (Monday)
SPRING BREAK -- NO SCHOOL
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Van Nuys Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Van Nuys Middle School is 0.31, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#8792 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
12%
Hispanic
83%
54%
Black
4%
5%
White
7%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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