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9377 Vena Avenue, Arleta, CA 91331-4733
Summary
Vena Avenue Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
58.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
54.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,304/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,309/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 464 |
| Low-Income Students | 364 (79.6%) |
| English Learners | 64 (14.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and fell 6.5 points over the full period. Math fell 0.8 points from last year and fell 5.3 points over the full period.
•Math -5.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.0% to 62.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.1% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 49.3% to 59.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.6-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
21.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.0% 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 Vena Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Vena Avenue Elementary is No. 92 in reading and No. 103 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vena Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Vena Avenue Elementary ranks No. 1,304 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,309 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 Vena Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 61 in reading and No. 93 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 57.1% meet the reading standard and 50.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vena Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Arleta?
Vena Avenue Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–5 schools in Arleta with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ArletaHow does Vena Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Vena Avenue Elementary is No. 226 in reading and No. 242 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vena Avenue ElementaryThis school | 54.0% | 58.0% |
| Beachy Avenue Elementary | 30.4% | 35.5% |
| Canterbury Avenue Elementary | 42.5% | 48.6% |
