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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8

Van Nuys Middle

Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles County · 5435 Vesper Avenue, Van Nuys, CA 91411-3738

(818) 267-5900 · www.vannuysms.org

5/10
#777
Rank 777 out of 1,315
Top 59%
English Language Arts4/10 · #805 · 39th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #773 · 41st percentile
Science5/10 · #736 · 44th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Van Nuys Middle sits in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, serving a diverse and tightly-knit community where families tend to put down deep roots. The school holds its own academically in a competitive Los Angeles Unified landscape, with solid scores across English, math, and science that put it squarely in the middle of the pack statewide. Families drawn to the Valley's more affordable neighborhoods and its strong sense of local identity — think tree-lined streets, bustling strip malls, and a genuinely multicultural mix — will find Van Nuys Middle a fitting reflection of the community around it.

Student Demographics

660 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
572 (87%)
White
42 (6%)
African American
19 (3%)
Other
27 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners264 (40%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged614 (93%)
Students with Disabilities121 (18%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

726
Enrollment
40.5
Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
18
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 Programs9/10 · #219 · 84th percentile

200 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found