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 student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is equal to the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Van Nuys Middle School operates within the Los Angeles Unified School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 1159 students has declined by 12% over five years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 28% over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,159 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 20:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.30 is less than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| 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
- Los Angeles Unified School District's student population of 633,557 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $12,871 is higher than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,853 is higher than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four years.
| School District Name | Los Angeles Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 1,024 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 633,557 | 1,564 |
 | ||
| District Total Revenue | $8,437 MM | $17 MM |
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| District Spending | $9,736 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $12,871 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $14,853 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high 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
Charter 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 Charter 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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