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5435 Vesper Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91411-3738
Summary
Van Nuys Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 768/1,204 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 710/1,204 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 726 |
| Low-Income Students | 674 (92.8%) |
| English Learners | 124 (17.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.6% to 41.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 768 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.8-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.6% to 28.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 710 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.7% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Van Nuys Middle compare within the district?
Van Nuys Middle is No. 73 in reading and No. 67 in math proficiency among the 120 6–8 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Van Nuys Middle rank in California?
Van Nuys Middle ranks No. 768 of 1,204 in reading and No. 710 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Van Nuys Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 71 in reading and No. 66 in math among 120 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.5% meet the reading standard and 24.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Van Nuys Middle compare with other schools in Van Nuys?
Van Nuys Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Van Nuys with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Van NuysHow does Van Nuys Middle compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Van Nuys Middle is No. 181 in reading and No. 164 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys MiddleThis school | 25.9% | 37.9% |
| Valley Charter Middle | 24.0% | 46.8% |
| Alexander Fleming Middle | 40.2% | 47.6% |
