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Public elementary school · Los Angeles Unified · Reseda, California

Vanalden Avenue Elementary

Vanalden Avenue Elementary rates 4.9, below most Los Angeles Unified elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Los Angeles Unified median is 7.7.

#7,848 of 9,557 schools in California · Los Angeles Unified: 488 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,848 of 9,557 schools in California and 738 of 775 in Los Angeles Unified.

Vanalden Avenue Elementary is listed in Los Angeles Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%9 points below the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading36%11 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2019, reaching 34% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91335; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vanalden Avenue Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$77,164
Median home value
$700,400
Median rent
$1,811/mo
College educated
29.7%
Homeownership
50.7%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91335; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
50
Good Transit
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
2,710/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
81.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Vanalden Avenue Elementarythis school
    4.9
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Vanalden Avenue Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Vanalden Avenue Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Vanalden Avenue Elementary School is a California Distinguished School and a recipient of the Title I Academic Achievement Award 1. The school operates within the LAUSD system and offers a Reading Academy program 1. Its curriculum includes a UTK-5th instructional technology program for all students, which involves coding and robotics activities such as using Dash Robots and code.org 1. Additionally, the school sponsors competitive robotics teams for students in grades 3 through 5 1. The school community aims to provide a safe and supportive environment for students to acquire academic and social skills 1. Recent events include a STEM Fest featuring interactive booths and student-led coding demonstrations 1. The school also hosts parent workshops, such as an 8-week 'Walk to Wellness' series 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.vanaldenavees.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Vanalden Avenue Elementary serve?

Vanalden Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Vanalden Avenue Elementary?

Vanalden Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vanalden Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Vanalden Avenue Elementary is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vanalden Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Vanalden Avenue Elementary ranks #7,848 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Vanalden Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Vanalden Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Vanalden Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vanalden Avenue Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Vanalden Avenue Elementary a charter school?

No, Vanalden Avenue Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vanalden Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Vanalden Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vanalden Avenue Elementary?

81.6% of students at Vanalden Avenue Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
386
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(818) 342-5131
Rank in district
#738 of 775
Schools in district
785
District spending per student
$22,687
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91335)
74,802
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.