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Van Deene Avenue Elementary

Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles County · 826 West Javelin Street, Torrance, CA 90502-1719

(310) 320-8680 · www.vandeeneavees-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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7/10
#1978
Rank 1978 out of 5,722
Top 35%
English Language Arts8/10 · #1638 · 71st percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #1934 · 66th percentile
Science5/10 · #2856 · 49th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

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School Overview

Van Deene Avenue Elementary sits in the southwest corner of Torrance, a quiet, working-class pocket of LA County where the neighborhoods feel more suburban than city. The school lands solidly in the upper half of California elementaries, with particularly strong English scores that make it a good fit for families focused on building a strong literacy foundation early on. It's the kind of neighborhood school where the community tends to be tight-knit, and Torrance's generally safe streets and access to parks make it a comfortable place to raise kids through the elementary years.

Student Demographics

166 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
126 (76%)
Filipino
22 (13%)
African American
7 (4%)
White
6 (4%)
Other
5 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners38 (23%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged136 (82%)
Students with Disabilities24 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

320
Enrollment
15
Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
20.6
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #1618 · 73rd percentile

171 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found