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15035 Valerio Street, Van Nuys, CA 91405-1742
Summary
Valerio Street Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 24.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,366/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,559/4,657 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 645 |
| Low-Income Students | 614 (97.5%) |
| English Learners | 270 (42.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math +3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.3% to 37.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,366 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 15.3 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
8.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 24% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 23% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.3% to 30.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,559 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 10.7 points ahead in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Valerio Street Elementary compare within the district?
Valerio Street Elementary is No. 334 in reading and No. 394 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Valerio Street Elementary rank in California?
Valerio Street Elementary ranks No. 3,366 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,559 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Valerio Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 310 in reading and tied for No. 382 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.5% meet the reading standard and 25.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Valerio Street Elementary compare with other schools in Van Nuys?
Valerio Street Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Van Nuys with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Van NuysHow does Valerio Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Valerio Street Elementary is No. 625 in reading and No. 710 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Valerio Street ElementaryThis school | 24.5% | 32.9% |
| Andres and Maria Cardenas Elementary | 22.2% | 30.3% |
| Ararat Charter | 31.4% | 38.6% |
