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19019 Delano Street, Reseda, CA 91335-6727
Summary
Vanalden Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
44.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 44.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,295/4,657 (51st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,891/4,657 (59th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 369 |
| Low-Income Students | 321 (88.2%) |
| English Learners | 123 (33.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.2 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math rose 12.5 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period.
•Math +7.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.5% to 44.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
15.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 34.8% to 51.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Vanalden Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Vanalden Avenue Elementary is No. 200 in reading and tied for No. 184 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vanalden Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Vanalden Avenue Elementary ranks No. 2,295 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,891 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 Vanalden Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 230 in reading and No. 176 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.1% meet the reading standard and 42.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vanalden Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Reseda?
Vanalden Avenue Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Reseda with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ResedaHow does Vanalden Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Vanalden Avenue Elementary is No. 424 in reading and tied for No. 371 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vanalden Avenue ElementaryThis school | 44.3% | 44.3% |
| Bertrand Avenue Elementary | 30.6% | 31.4% |
| Blythe Street Elementary | 47.3% | 38.9% |
